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BOSTON (CBS) When Grady Sizemore signed with the Red Sox in January, he wasnt sure what the future held after missing over two years of baseball. <\/p>\n
But Sizemore has impressed beyond what anyone could have imagined down in Fort Myers, hitting .381 (8-for-21) with a double and three runs scored in 21 games. On Monday he not only had three hits against the St. Louis Cardinals, but made a pair of beautiful catches in center field, crashing into the wall for one and sprawling out for another. <\/p>\n
With the three-time All-Star turning heads and Jackie Bradley Jr. struggling (6-for-33 in 11 games), Sizemore is making things tough on manager John Farrell. <\/p>\n
Could Sizemore be Bostons opening day center fielder? The Boston Globes Peter Abraham joined98.5 The Sports HubsToucher and Rich on Tuesday, and said while that is still to be determined, Sizemore is making a strong case. <\/p>\n
Its only seven games and only 21 at-bats but he has been beyond what anyone has expected, even himself, said Abraham. The first few days of camp he was talking about hoping to find a way to help the team. Yesterday, hesaid his goal now is to try to be on the opening day roster. <\/p>\n
Things have changed for him and things have changed for the Red Sox too, said Abraham. Farrell was talking about at the start of spring training that (Sizemore) might have to start on the DL, and now hes in the mix if this continues. <\/p>\n
After missing all of 2012 and 20013, and playing just 77 games in 2011, the main concern with Sizemore remains his durability throughout a 162-game season. <\/p>\n
The biggest concern is how many games he can play in a row. When they start the season theyll have 13 games in 14 days, and theyre all in the cold, noted Abraham. Hes only played back-to-back days once so far in spring training, so you dont really know if he can be counted on to be an everyday player. <\/p>\n
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