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Veteran LHP Designated For Assignment


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The Red Sox recently designated Alan Embree for assignment. Appearing in over 70 games last season, Embree proved to be an important piece to the Boston bullpen. We all know how Ozzie views relievers and favoring matchups, well, Embree, if available, could merit a look by Kenny and co.

 

Veteran + Post-season expierence + recent Sox pen move = possibility?

 

1-4 7.65 ERA 1S 37.2 IP 8HR

 

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I'd say Embree could get a look if something happens such that Marte or Cotts can no longer pitch. Aside from that, he is not going to fill any other role in our bullpen and certainly will not be an upgrade over the pieces we already have in there.

 

He's a better option than Kevin Walker, but again, that ain't sayin' much.

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If we got rid of Shingo, we sure as hell arent going to pick up Embree. He sucked for us once already (1-2 5.03 ERA in a half yr). The only good thing about the deal with the Giants was that we gave up a bum erek Hasslehoff, who has never made a major league debut!

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QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Jul 19, 2005 -> 03:43 PM)
Yikes, I dont even want to think about him throwing bombs again in the Cell.  Stay away, stay far far away

 

The HR number is very, very troubling; however, if Adkins' name is even being discussed by the Sox brass--which it very well may not--Embree deserves a serious look.

 

Adkins v. Embree

 

...gimme Embree.

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QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ Jul 19, 2005 -> 03:49 PM)
The HR number is very, very troubling; however, if Adkins' name is even being discussed by the Sox brass--which it very well may not--Embree deserves a serious look.

 

Adkins v. Embree

 

...gimme Embree.

 

 

 

 

NO EMBREEE

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Just what we need... more "proven veterans".

 

Seriously for a second, though, he's been a little unlucky this year, 3.99 FIP. And, over the last three years against lefties (about 300 ABs), he's held them to a .221/.247/.361 line, with a .608 OPS. So he might be a decent option as a LOOGY, if you could get him for beans.

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QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ Jul 19, 2005 -> 04:49 PM)
The HR number is very, very troubling; however, if Adkins' name is even being discussed by the Sox brass--which it very well may not--Embree deserves a serious look.

 

Adkins v. Embree

 

...gimme Embree.

 

I choose death. Next option.

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