Bullpen Nearly Restocked. As Is The Radio Announcer's Booth. JD Drew? Up In The Air...For Now......
In addition to Brendan Donnelly, the Sox signed free agent lefty J.C. Romero, who had an off year last year for the Angels, going 1-2 with a horrid 6.70 era. Donnelly's stats as a righthanded set-up guy, a position he will hold down this year, were much better. So the bullpen is complete, except for the closer. The main bullpen pieces, for now? Timlin, Hansen, Delcarmen and Tavarez join the newcomer Donnelly from the right side as Romero joins Okajima as the southpaws. Theo said this about the closer situation....
"We're going to find a closer, whether it's internal or external, before we break spring training."
Peter here. I hope so, Theo. The bullpen is complete except for the stopper, the guy who will earn his due every ninth inning of so many victories to come. I hope he can make it look as easy as Paps, but that's a tall order.
As for the delayed official announcement of outfielder JD Drew, there IS an air of mystery. Was there a "red flag" that showed up on his physical? Are the Red Sox looking for assurances and protection in the case of a future ailment that might have been hinted at during the physical exams? Great questions, huh? According to Tony Massarotti of the Boston Herald, SOMETHING is up. So we wait. What else is new? I'll tell you one thing. The Red Sox do not want to put Wily Mo Pena out in right for an extended period of time. Shades of Jose Canseco defensively! So if they're being careful, making sure with such a HUGE expenditure for a good but surely not great player, then that's a good thing.
In the radio booth, Trupe is gone, giving way to Dave O'Brien and Glenn Gefner, two pros. Thank you Jerry. You are part of the 2004 World Championship team, and you will always be so. We will miss you so much. Chalk this one up to corporate politics in the radio industry.
Enjoy your Saturday. I'll be back later. Puzzles amongst prizes...smiles and quizzical frowns.......that's RSN!!! And I love it.
posted by Peter N @ 6:44 AM
23 comments
23 Comments:
Donnelly was a solid acquisition, and if Jon Lester makes it back, then the Sox have themselves what may turn out to be an awesome pitching line up.
Spent way to much money on the perfunctory JD Drew. I guess that's the fear multiple of finishing third or worse in the division in 2007.
i agree we need a closer but beisboloct the only way i would do that is if jon lester is 1000% back and effective.
I have no idea what is going on w/drew but lets hope nothing major tHAT PREVENTS his signing is up no on WMP drew is better.
MY turn....and thanks for all the comments..you are the best...so.....
Paps, as great as he was last year, and no one can fill THOSE shoes, is better suited to being a member of the '07 rotation. Because of his shoulder health. Thanks Beisbolct. You too Kaylee!
And "middle relief"?? Well said...JD in rightfield is a question, and not an answer. FOR NOW....Can anyone say TROT? But that's just a thought . An impossibility. Our Sox future hinges on a guy,
hopefully a HEALTHY guy, named JDD.
So what do I think?? Your guess is as good as mine. I'll wait for a few more minutes, hours, but NOT days. Such is the December that we, as SOX fans, are right now in the middle of.
RSN? It sure is.
WELCOME "middle relief"...do not be a stranger!!!!!
And KayLee..I hope so!
oops meant 100%
on other thing what are they doing for center?coco?
K, we will find out!
I too am wondering what happened with Drew's physical. I'm sure they're wording his contract to include an escape clause if said physical didn't go well..
I hope that is not the case laura but you never know........
so you could be right laura!
I don't really think JD Drew is an issue - I'm sure the Sox just want to clean up the language just incase he does get injured... I think that the Herald can't live without a little drama. I'd say that Scot Bor"ass" who already went public saying the deal was done - was too busy w/ DMat to focus on Drew. Call me crazy, but I usually have a good gut on these things...
You crazy? Uh uh! "N Laura and Kaylee....who knows! Rebecca...you crazy? Nope!
Beis...Won't happen! No need to wonder........not now...
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Clemens is staying in houston or retiring he has already said last season that only the astros would keep him from retiring in 07.
in fact he was gunna retire last year.
Every Team goes through a make over:
This Team looks like it had plastic surgery;
They'll be SUPER.
SUPER with a closer, Michael. Ordinary without.
Foulke is GONE:
Timlin is NOT the Answer;
Theo's missing a piece of the PUZZLE.
With Papelbon as the closer, it makes the team great almost super
Shame they got rid of Trupe. I liked him very much.
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