This is the first time the M’s have seen the Red Sox since their big offseason swap of relief ace Carson Smith for middle-of-the-rotation arm Wade Miley. And, because we’re dealing with pitchers, the only two players who might actually face their old teams this series are Roenis Elias (the M’s second piece) and Jonathan Aro (the Sox throw-in).
Wade Miley’s shoulder has apparently been bugging him for a while, and he’ll head to the 15 day DL to rest it. The M’s – and Miley – seem to think he’ll be ready to make his start on the 28th.