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Kevin Youkilis can't help and Dustin Pedroia is banged-up, but the Boston Red Sox will need somebody to step up at the plate with the potential of another poor Tim Wakefield start looming against the Los Angeles Angels. 

The Boston Red Sox have the third-best bullpen ERA in the American League. 

--RHP Clay Buchholz was bypassed when the team announced that young RHP Daniel Bard was called up to the big club on Sunday afternoon. 

The Sox are cruising through the early portion of their schedule after an initial rough patch over the first two weeks of the season. 

--Former Sox 2B Lou Merloni made a stir in Boston over the weekend when he revealed on Comcast SportsNet New England that former Sox GM Dan Duquette invited a doctor to "acknowledge that there were likely players using steroids and basically (say), 'If yo 

Remember that renewed emphasis on plate discipline theAngels stressed in spring training? It hasn't exactly carried over into the regular season, especially for two young players the team was focusing heavily on, Howie Kendrick and Erick Aybar. 

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The style of the two major leagues became ingrained over the years. 

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Although his arctic start won't cause the Red Sox to panic, replacing David Ortiz would be easier than you think, Ken Rosenthal says. 

As Freud never quite said, but probably wished he had, sometimes a roster transaction is just a roster transaction. 

--RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka took the mound for his second of three minor-league rehab starts with the Class AAA Pawtucket (R. 

--RHP Daniel Bard was called up to the Red Sox on Sunday afternoon for his first taste of the big leagues. 

The starting staff has to start living up to their end of the bargain.