As we prepare for tomorrow night’s 10 pm EST game (it’s officially sleep deprivation time), some notes regarding the team:

• Bobby Kielty was demoted to AAA Pawtucket, but he might actually decline the demotion and sign elsewhere if there is a major league team willing to give him a spot. After his Game 7 HR, this is one guy who should never need to pay for a drink in this town again.
• This, of course, indicates that Coco Crisp is staying put (for now). The general assumption seems to be that Jacoby Ellsbury will get most of the CF playing time, but I’m not totally convinced that it will play out this way for long…
• Josh Beckett is tentatively scheduled to return to the mound against Toronto on Sunday. He recently faced the Double-A Minnesota squad in an exhibition game, and breezed through 4 innings.
• Be careful what you wish for. When people pined for the J.D. Drew of old, I don’t think they were referring to his frailty. He’s missed a week with a sore back, and is it still uncertain as to whether he will play tomorrow night. Definitely something to keep an eye on.
• The surprise of spring training has been pitcher Bartolo Colon. His fastball has been consistently in the low 90’s, and he will be Pawtucket’s Opening Day starter this Thursday. Prove me wrong, big man.

  
  4/1 UPDATE:  J.D. Drew will play tonight.  No, this isn’t an April Fools joke.