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AlpineSK · 05-11-2013, 08:17 PM

May 23, 2013

Red Sox Solidify Bullpen

Living by the adage of “you can never have enough pitching” the Red Sox made another move to add a much needed left handed bullpen piece. With the Hong-Chih Kuo experiment deemed a failure, GM Scott Kier sent Alfredo Aceves who has spent the last month at AAA and utility outfielder Daniel Nava to San Diego for Reliever Joe Thatcher and OF Mark Kotsay.

Aceves had a solid year pitching in the majors putting up a 1.17 ERA in 9 appearances. The arrival of Brian Wilson, however, made him expendable. Daniel Nava has been a key utility player in the Sox outfield putting up a .395 average in 14 games.

Mark Kotsay is making his second trip to Boston having spent parts of the 2007 and 2008 years with the team. He can play all three outfield positions as well as first base, offering more versatility than Nava could, but sacrificing some fielding ability.

Joe Thatcher has been a solid pitcher against lefties this season. In 14 games he has a 2.95 ERA in 18 innings. He joins a bullpen that already has quality pitchers such as Andrew Bailey, Joel Hanrahan, and Brian Wilson.
Both players are expected to be available for tonight’s game against the Cleveland Indians.

05-11-2013, 08:17 PM	#18
AlpineSK All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bear, DE Posts: 1,618	May 23, 2013 Red Sox Solidify Bullpen Living by the adage of “you can never have enough pitching” the Red Sox made another move to add a much needed left handed bullpen piece. With the Hong-Chih Kuo experiment deemed a failure, GM Scott Kier sent Alfredo Aceves who has spent the last month at AAA and utility outfielder Daniel Nava to San Diego for Reliever Joe Thatcher and OF Mark Kotsay. Aceves had a solid year pitching in the majors putting up a 1.17 ERA in 9 appearances. The arrival of Brian Wilson, however, made him expendable. Daniel Nava has been a key utility player in the Sox outfield putting up a .395 average in 14 games. Mark Kotsay is making his second trip to Boston having spent parts of the 2007 and 2008 years with the team. He can play all three outfield positions as well as first base, offering more versatility than Nava could, but sacrificing some fielding ability. Joe Thatcher has been a solid pitcher against lefties this season. In 14 games he has a 2.95 ERA in 18 innings. He joins a bullpen that already has quality pitchers such as Andrew Bailey, Joel Hanrahan, and Brian Wilson. Both players are expected to be available for tonight’s game against the Cleveland Indians.