Josh Beckett was throwing with another player during batting practice today when he was hit in the head by a smash off a Red Sox bat. Beckett, who gave up one run in the opening loss to Minnesota, was hoping to bounce back this year after a .500 season last year. Josh was only 6-6 with a 5.78 ERA as he battled injuries all year long. Beckett was sent home before the game started so he could rest, but manager Terry Francona says he believes it is too early to make a decision. Beckett was scheduled to start against the Phillies on Thursday. Bobby Jenks, the newly acquired Sox reliever, will debut Thursday.
In other baseball news, Chris Carpenter became the latest St. Louis Cardinal to receive an injury. Carpenter kept up his pace last year, with a 16-9 mark. However, if he remains injured, imagine what that could mean to the Cards. Much lower than second, I bet. Carpenter strained his hamstring during a spring training start. He seems to be not worried about his leg, but funnily enough, he expressed his confidence while holding his leg with a wrap on it and wincing in pain.
Trivia
Carpenter faced 969 batters last year, a career-high.
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