I have to admit, I’ve been slacking lately on keeping up with the Boston Red Sox news. With the move over to Bloguin and trying to get the site up and running, I fell behind.

Normally, I know what’s going on with the Red Sox so last night I spent the evening catching up while working behind the scenes here.

The Red Sox will break camp today as they head north to Washington, D.C. for an exhibition game against the Washington Nationals. As they break camp, the roster is all but set now.

A pair of Scott’s will take the final two spots in the Red Sox bullpen. Scott Atchison and Scott Schoeneweis were given the final two spots in the bullpen. Joe Nelson and Alan Embree will both head to Pawtucket to start the season.

Schoenweis has an opt-out date of April 15th if he didn’t make the big league club out of camp so it appears maybe that played a factor as Embree wasn’t ready yet. Embree also has an opt-out date of April 15th so he’ll either be with the Red Sox or given his release unless another deal is worked out.

Nelson will be with the club through at least June 1st (that’s his opt-out date) but I expect we’ll see him with the team before then.

Mike Lowell won’t be heading to the Texas Rangers as they claimed Ryan Garko off of waivers from Seattle. This means Lowell will start the season on the Red Sox bench. The other bench players will be Jeremy Hermida, Bill Hall and Jason Varitek.

Daisuke Matsuzaka, Boof Bonser, Junichi Tazawa and Jed Lowrie will all start the season on the disabled list.

Before the Red Sox leave Ft. Myers later today, they’ll take on the Nationals. The game will start at 1:05 PM and there is no television or radio for the game.

Clay Buchholz will start for the Red Sox and he’ll be followed by Jonathan Papelbon, Hideki Okajima and Daniel Bard. Scott Olsen will start for the Nationals.

Washington Nationals

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1. Nyjer Morgan DH 1. Jacoby Ellsbury LF
2. Willie Harris RF 2. Dustin Pedroia 2B
3. Cristian Guzman 2B 3. Victor Martinez C
4. Mike Morse DH 4. Kevin Youkilis 1B
5. Roger Bernadina LF 5. David Ortiz DH
6. Alberto Gonzalez 3B 6. Adrian Beltre 3B
7. Wil Nieves C 7. J.D. Drew RF
8. Eric Bruntlett SS 8. Mike Cameron CF
9. Willy Taveras CF 9. Marco Scutaro SS
Scott Olsen SP Clay Buchholz SP

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25 Red Sox, 25 Questions: Predicting the performance of the 2010 team [Alex Speier – WEEI.com]

Atchison, Schoeneweis get the bullpen call [Boston Globe]

No room for Lowell in Texas [Boston Globe]

Red Sox D-lightfully upgraded [Boston Herald]

No trade in works for Mike Lowell; will play key reserve role [Boston Herald]

Scott Schoeneweis nabs last spot [Boston Herald]

Fine leather has Red Sox looking awfully good [Boston Herald]

Schoeneweis: ‘I kept battling’ [Clubhouse Insider]

Pregame notes: Beltre’s sixth sense [Clubhouse Insider]

Epstein: Lowell will be with us [CSN New England]

Red Sox notes: Schoeneweis earns final roster spot [CSN New England]

A look at the Red Sox roster [ESPN Boston]

Season preview Day 5: Red Sox-Yankees [ESPN Boston]

The roster is set as the season approaches [Extra Bases]

A little (baseball) mood music for you [Extra Bases]

Lineup permutations continue [Extra Bases]

Tom Verducci on D&H: Why the Sox might miss the playoffs [Full Count]

Schoeneweis makes team, deals with family issues [Full Count]

Beltre might be moving on up in lineup [Full Count]

Sox Should Make Play-offs [Hit and Run With Dan Roche]

Dr. Dre’s Fenway Appearance Inspires Dope Red Sox-Themed Rhymes [NESN.com]

Scott Schoeneweis Overcomes Tragedy, Earns Roster Spot With Red Sox [NESN.com]

An Unlikely Hero Can Make the Difference for Red Sox in Playoffs [NESN.com]

Feeling Much Better, Jerry Remy Excited for Return to NESN Broadcast Booth [NESN.com]

Curt Schilling’s Wife Shonda Pens Book About Their Family’s Battle with Asperger’s Syndrome [NESN.com]

Schoeneweis thrilled to be headed north [Projo Sox Blog]

With roster set, a half-dozen left on call [Projo Sox Blog]

Anderson, Iglesias, Kalish, Kelly all set for Double-A – Natale, Harper released [Projo Sox Blog]

PawSox roster picture starting to clear up [Projo Sox Blog]

Feel-good story Scott Atchison earns a spot on Red Sox’ opening-day roster [Providence Journal]

Red Sox Journal: Tazawa to undergo surgery, out for season [Providence Journal]

Atchison’s audition ends with starring role [RedSox.com]

Lackey fitting in nicely with Red Sox [RedSox.com]

Bulldog Beckett set to kick off season [RedSox.com]

All-decade team has ‘ring’ to it [RedSox.com]

Rating the top three in the AL East [Tony Massarotti – Boston Globe]