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Sox set Opening Day roster

Posted by Gary Dzen, Boston.com Staff April 5, 2009 04:05 PM

The Red Sox today set their 25-man roster for Opening Day by selecting infielder Nick Green to join the big club, Theo Epstein announced. Chris Carter also made the team as an outfielder.

The roster includes 12 pitchers, two catchers, six infielders and five outfielders. Five players (righthanders Miguel Gonzalez and John Smoltz, infielder Julio Lugo, and outfielders Mark Kotsay and Jonathan Van Every) will begin the season on the 15-day disabled list.

The Red Sox’ 2009 Opening Day Roster is as follows:

Pitchers: Josh Beckett, Manny Delcarmen, Jon Lester, Javier Lopez, Justin Masterson, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Hideki Okajima, Jonathan Papelbon, Brad Penny, Ramon Ramirez, Takashi Saito, Tim Wakefield

Catchers: George Kottaras, Jason Varitek

Infielders: Nick Green, Mike Lowell, Jed Lowrie, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Kevin Youkilis

Outfielders: Rocco Baldelli, Jason Bay, Chris Carter, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury

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12 comments so far...

  1. Good for MR. Green. Now maybe he can relax and help the big club!

    Posted by Gregg Swift April 5, 09 04:38 PM

  1. Where can I find how each player came to the Sox? Such as trades, drafts, FA signings, etc.

    Posted by John April 5, 09 05:00 PM

  1. be entertained

    Posted by cat April 5, 09 05:28 PM

  1. Heard the season was cancelled. The "take no chances" Steinbrenners have decided to purchase the entire American League.

    Posted by SRosie April 5, 09 05:30 PM

  1. John-ESPN.com's MLB section has all that stuff, and more. Looking forward to my 1st game on Thursday. This is a great time of year to live in Boston.

    Posted by ARodWearsAPinstripedThong April 5, 09 06:50 PM

  1. I'm starting to get excited....I'm still in Bruins/Celtics mode though......

    Posted by Mike April 5, 09 06:52 PM

  1. Ten out of tweny-five players names begin with the letter J.
    Hmm....

    Posted by jintsjason April 5, 09 08:36 PM

  1. Lloyd?

    Posted by Yom Tannone April 5, 09 09:55 PM

  1. i wish they would find someone to take lugo.GO SOXS!!!!!!

    Posted by Cappy April 5, 09 11:19 PM

  1. Good one Rosie, still laughing. You are kidding, right? lol

    Posted by Giraud April 6, 09 12:35 AM

  1. Strange that the day of hope comes so quickly after the day of pranks.

    Posted by frank April 6, 09 01:50 AM

  1. What happens if Green and Carter really light things up with the Sox? Unlikely that Lugo and Kotsay would find themselves unemployed but it would be kind of a drag if Carter and Green do well but get sent down because the other guys make more $

    Posted by Duck April 6, 09 07:28 PM
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