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If seems as if the Red Sox are finally feeling the effects of a 19 day, 3 country and 16,000 miles road trip.  The bats are asleep and the middle relief is missing.  With all of that in mind, the Red Sox designated 6' 8" reliever Kyle Snyder for assignment.  They have 10 days to decide what to do with him (trade or outright release).  He is out of options, so sending him to Pawtucket wasn't possible.

Too bad too, Snyder from all reports was a good teammate, but that's not enough to win/hold a roster spot.  Of course Snyder was moved to make room for Josh Beckett, not just because he had a 21.60 ERA.  Beckett's arrival couldn't have come sooner.  The Red Sox are just playing lousy baseball right now.  Perhaps lousy isn't apt, uninspired baseball?  That sounds better.

One major disappointment for me was the play of Sean Casey on Saturday.  Casey was giving Kevin Youkilis a rest at first and made a big 2-run error in the 4th inning, then pulled a Manny at the plate later in the game.  Casey hit a ball he thought was ultimately fielded in foul territory near home plate and decided not to run to first base.  Well replays seemed to indicate the ball was fielded in fair territory (the home plate ump could not have been closer to the play).  It was a very disappointing display by Casey.  What made it worse was that the throw to first from the catcher was off and pulled the first baseman off the bag and might have allowed a hustling Casey to reach base.  Put your head down and run Sean.  This is Major League Baseball.  Not a very good first impression.

With a day off Monday, the Red Sox can see their families again and get some well earned rest.  They'll need it because Detroit comes to town for Tuesday's home opener.