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Swami077 · 06-12-2020, 12:32 AM

May 3, 1991 – The Boston Red Sox made a trade with the Chicago Cubs this morning, acquiring 30 year old left handed relief pitcher Paul Assenmacher in exchange for AA infielder Alex Delgado. The Red Sox bullpen has taken some beatings already this season, but none more painful than the meltdown suffered this week in Minnesota. Leading 6-3 in the bottom of the 8th inning, a total implosion led to the Twins scoring 9 runs in the inning to send the Red Sox to a tough loss.

Assenmacher will provide the Red Sox with a second left handed relief option in addition to Rob Murphy, who has struggled so far this season. The Cubs, who are off to a historically poor start at 2-20, were eager to unload Assenmacher who is likely to be a “Super 2” free agent at season’s end. Assenmacher has made 8 appearances for the Cubs this season, posting a 4.70 ERA with 7 strikeouts over 7.2 innings of work. Serving as Chicago’s closer last season, he tallied 29 saves to go along with a 3.07 ERA. His addition sends a clear message that Boston’s front office believes it can compete for a playoff spot this season.

Delgado, 20, has seen his stock fall over the past year. Regarded as one of the team’s top 10 prospects entering last season, Delgado hit just .244 with 6 home runs for Single A Winter Haven. To this point, his power bat hasn’t developed as the organization had hoped. He had been hitting .253 at AA New Britain so far this season.

The Red Sox are hopeful to have Assenmacher available for tonight’s series opener against the White Sox in Chicago. The team’s bullpen will be shorthanded over the weekend, as Jeff Reardon has been suspended for 4 games by the league for inciting a bench clearing brawl on Wednesday in Minnesota. Immediately after surrendering a three run home run to Kent Hrbek, he hit Darryl Strawberry with the very next pitch. Strawberry charged the mound, which incited the bench clearing situation. Strawberry was suspended 4 games for his role in the melee as well.

There was some hardware handed out in Major League Baseball this week to recognize the top April performers. The Red Sox are proud to employ the recipient of the AL player of the month which went to Ellis Burks. Burks hit .370 with 5 home runs during the month and the 26 year old seems to have hit another gear so far this season.

In the National League, Cincinnati’s Eric Davis earned player of month honors with a power display far out pacing anyone else in the league. His 9 home runs and 24 RBI were both the most in baseball by a wide margin.

Yankees rookie right hander Mariano Rivera was named AL pitcher of the month, along with earning top rookie honors. He is 5-0 in his first 5 starts, pitching at least 7 innings in each start. He posted a 1.13 ERA and 0.81 WHIP. The top prospect seems to be slated for superstardom. The NL’s pitcher of the month was certainly no rookie, as the Padres’ 33 year old Bruce Hurst earned the award. He went 4-1 with a 1.47 ERA. The rookie of the month in the National League was named as San Francisco’s Joe Rosselli, who went 2-2 with a 2.25 ERA in the first 5 starts of his Major League career.

A Red Sox minor league earned an April award as well. Lynchburg outfielder Jeff McNeely was named Carolina League player of the month, hitting .360 with 3 home runs and 16 stolen bases. The 21 year old is likely still a couple of years away from seeing action in the Major Leagues.

06-12-2020, 12:32 AM	#106
Swami077 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 156	Red Sox add Assenmacher May 3, 1991 – The Boston Red Sox made a trade with the Chicago Cubs this morning, acquiring 30 year old left handed relief pitcher Paul Assenmacher in exchange for AA infielder Alex Delgado. The Red Sox bullpen has taken some beatings already this season, but none more painful than the meltdown suffered this week in Minnesota. Leading 6-3 in the bottom of the 8th inning, a total implosion led to the Twins scoring 9 runs in the inning to send the Red Sox to a tough loss. Assenmacher will provide the Red Sox with a second left handed relief option in addition to Rob Murphy, who has struggled so far this season. The Cubs, who are off to a historically poor start at 2-20, were eager to unload Assenmacher who is likely to be a “Super 2” free agent at season’s end. Assenmacher has made 8 appearances for the Cubs this season, posting a 4.70 ERA with 7 strikeouts over 7.2 innings of work. Serving as Chicago’s closer last season, he tallied 29 saves to go along with a 3.07 ERA. His addition sends a clear message that Boston’s front office believes it can compete for a playoff spot this season. Delgado, 20, has seen his stock fall over the past year. Regarded as one of the team’s top 10 prospects entering last season, Delgado hit just .244 with 6 home runs for Single A Winter Haven. To this point, his power bat hasn’t developed as the organization had hoped. He had been hitting .253 at AA New Britain so far this season. The Red Sox are hopeful to have Assenmacher available for tonight’s series opener against the White Sox in Chicago. The team’s bullpen will be shorthanded over the weekend, as Jeff Reardon has been suspended for 4 games by the league for inciting a bench clearing brawl on Wednesday in Minnesota. Immediately after surrendering a three run home run to Kent Hrbek, he hit Darryl Strawberry with the very next pitch. Strawberry charged the mound, which incited the bench clearing situation. Strawberry was suspended 4 games for his role in the melee as well. There was some hardware handed out in Major League Baseball this week to recognize the top April performers. The Red Sox are proud to employ the recipient of the AL player of the month which went to Ellis Burks. Burks hit .370 with 5 home runs during the month and the 26 year old seems to have hit another gear so far this season. In the National League, Cincinnati’s Eric Davis earned player of month honors with a power display far out pacing anyone else in the league. His 9 home runs and 24 RBI were both the most in baseball by a wide margin. Yankees rookie right hander Mariano Rivera was named AL pitcher of the month, along with earning top rookie honors. He is 5-0 in his first 5 starts, pitching at least 7 innings in each start. He posted a 1.13 ERA and 0.81 WHIP. The top prospect seems to be slated for superstardom. The NL’s pitcher of the month was certainly no rookie, as the Padres’ 33 year old Bruce Hurst earned the award. He went 4-1 with a 1.47 ERA. The rookie of the month in the National League was named as San Francisco’s Joe Rosselli, who went 2-2 with a 2.25 ERA in the first 5 starts of his Major League career. A Red Sox minor league earned an April award as well. Lynchburg outfielder Jeff McNeely was named Carolina League player of the month, hitting .360 with 3 home runs and 16 stolen bases. The 21 year old is likely still a couple of years away from seeing action in the Major Leagues.