Rainout News (4/22/12)

Good news Boston Red Sox fans! Tonight's game between the Red Sox and New York Yankees has been rained out, thus sparring us from being swept at Fenway Park by CC Sabathia on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball. The game has been rescheduled for July 7th to make that day a doubleheader. Yay for not being sweept!

In other news, Nate Spears was mercifully designated for assignment. One of the reasons the Red Sox offense has been struggling is their top two hitters are out with injury. Carl Crawford won't be back until June and it looks like Ellsbury will be gone a while too. The trio of Darnell McDonald, Nate Spears and Jason Repko aren't getting it done and the Spears may be given his release or go back to Pawtucket. In a minor league now, veteran 4A catcher Mike Rivera was signed and assigned to the Pawtucket Red Sox. He's been up and down the minors with Detroit and Milwaukee but now he's been signed. Jarrod Saltalamacchia has stunk the joint out so far this season and in case Ryan Lavarnway turns into a bust or god forbid Kelly Shoppach gets hurt, the Sox at least have some veteran insurance.

                                                                        OUT

                                                                   IN

The Sox now travel to Minnesota for a set with the Twins. Jon Lester goes for the Sox up against Jason Marquis of Minnesota. The game begins at 8:10 PM eastern time at Target Field.