I Predict

Actually, I did almost two weeks ago, about the possibility of the Sox calling up slugging first baseman Tim Elko. Hitting .348 in Triple A didn’t hurt, and having Andrew Vaughn funking along at a .188 clip—including a homerun in last night’s 6-2 win over the Marlins—probably forced things, too. I just hope the guy can hit. Promoting Elko to the major-league roster means someone has to go. I wonder if it’ll be Nick Maton, just recalled to take the spot of Andrew Benintendi. Maton is “hitting”.167 with four RBIs, stats which explain why the team outrighted him to Charlotte in late April. When he was called back up on Wednesday, manager New-Mickey Venable raved about Maton’s presence in the clubhouse. I’m sure opposing pitchers feel pretty much the same way.