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Swami077 · 05-28-2020, 12:25 AM

February 1, 1991
The Red Sox are starting to put the finishing touches on their roster for the upcoming season. Earlier today, they acquired veteran middle infielder Rex Hudler from Montreal in exchange for 24 year old outfielder Mickey Pina. The 30 year old Hudler has been a versatile backup throughout his career, and that’s the role he’s expected serve in Boston as well. He logged just 99 plate appearances last season. Pina made his Major League debut in a brief callup with the Red Sox last season, but never figured prominently into the team’s long term plans.

With free agent demands starting to come down as spring training approaches, the Red Sox added a handful of veterans on minor league deals. They signed outfielders Billy Hatcher and Otis Nixon, 3B Terry Pendleton and catcher Dave Valle. All are expected to receive an invite to spring training, before likely being assigned to AAA Pawtucket.

It was particularly surprising to see that the 30 year old Pendleton was unable to find a Major League deal. As St. Louis’s starter at third base, he hit just .238 with 7 home runs. However, despite the down year offensively, his excellent defense earned him the National League Gold Glove at third base. He provides solid organizational depth.

Valle, 30, was Seattle’s primary catcher in 1990, struggling offensively to the tune of a .214 batting average. Nixon, 32, served as a 4th outfielder for the Expos last year, after spending parts of the last eight seasons in the majors. The 30 year old Hatcher spent the majority of last season with AAA in the Reds organization.

Boston also signed 22 year old RHP Mark Acre to a minor league deal as well. Acre went undrafted in December’s amateur draft, and he will likely join the majority of Boston’s draftees in the Gulf Coast League.

Around the League
There was one significant signing across the league last week with Milwaukee adding 33 year old free agent starting pitcher Bud Black with a two year deal worth $1.9 million. Black went 15-11 across 35 starts with the Indians and Blue Jays last season. He is expected to provide a significant boost the Brewers’ rotation that ranked near the bottom of the league in 1990.

05-28-2020, 12:25 AM	#89
Swami077 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 156	Roster Coming into Focus February 1, 1991 The Red Sox are starting to put the finishing touches on their roster for the upcoming season. Earlier today, they acquired veteran middle infielder Rex Hudler from Montreal in exchange for 24 year old outfielder Mickey Pina. The 30 year old Hudler has been a versatile backup throughout his career, and that’s the role he’s expected serve in Boston as well. He logged just 99 plate appearances last season. Pina made his Major League debut in a brief callup with the Red Sox last season, but never figured prominently into the team’s long term plans. With free agent demands starting to come down as spring training approaches, the Red Sox added a handful of veterans on minor league deals. They signed outfielders Billy Hatcher and Otis Nixon, 3B Terry Pendleton and catcher Dave Valle. All are expected to receive an invite to spring training, before likely being assigned to AAA Pawtucket. It was particularly surprising to see that the 30 year old Pendleton was unable to find a Major League deal. As St. Louis’s starter at third base, he hit just .238 with 7 home runs. However, despite the down year offensively, his excellent defense earned him the National League Gold Glove at third base. He provides solid organizational depth. Valle, 30, was Seattle’s primary catcher in 1990, struggling offensively to the tune of a .214 batting average. Nixon, 32, served as a 4th outfielder for the Expos last year, after spending parts of the last eight seasons in the majors. The 30 year old Hatcher spent the majority of last season with AAA in the Reds organization. Boston also signed 22 year old RHP Mark Acre to a minor league deal as well. Acre went undrafted in December’s amateur draft, and he will likely join the majority of Boston’s draftees in the Gulf Coast League. Around the League There was one significant signing across the league last week with Milwaukee adding 33 year old free agent starting pitcher Bud Black with a two year deal worth $1.9 million. Black went 15-11 across 35 starts with the Indians and Blue Jays last season. He is expected to provide a significant boost the Brewers’ rotation that ranked near the bottom of the league in 1990.