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Moriarty9 · 04-23-2008, 11:26 AM

Red Sox farmhands get call ups
Boston adds depth in roster expansion
September 1, 2009

BOSTON -- With the team in New York to open up a three-game series with the Yankees, the Red Sox front office announced which players would be added to the team's active roster as they expanded today.
General Manager Shaun Moriarty said not all of the minor leaguers would be called up immediately and joining the team in New York. Some, he said, would join the team on the upcoming homestand this weekend.
Left-handed starter Jon Lester, 25, struggled in two relief appearances (7 runs in 3 1/3 innings) with the team earlier this season but has pitched well in the minor leagues this year. Lester went 8-2 with a 2.66 ERA in 13 starts with AA Portland, 4-1 with a 2.16 ERA in five starts with AAA Pawtucket.
Another southpaw starter, Mike Maroth, will also be brought up to the big club. Maroth, 32, made five appearances, one start, with Boston earlier in the season, going 1-0 with a 9.00 ERA over 16 innings. He has gone 7-3 with a 3.51 ERA in 13 starts with Pawtucket.
Victor Waddell, a 21-year-old right-hander, will get his big league debut once he joins the team. Waddell is 12-4 with a 2.85 ERA and 127 strikeouts in 20 games, 19 of which were starts.
Reliever Gary Majewski, 29, was a contributor with the Atlanta Braves bullpen from 2005-2007, before spending much of 2008 in the NL club's farm system. He signed with Boston in the offseason and has worked out of the Pawtucket bullpen this year, posting a 3.47 ERA and saving two games as a set up man.
Pat Neshek, who was sent down to Pawtucket several weeks ago, returns to the big league club. Neshek has been a strong reliever for Boston the last couple seasons but struggled earlier this year, going 4-4 with a 5.45 ERA in 36 appearances.
Chris Iannetta will become the club's third catcher, joining the team in New York. The Providence, Rhode Island native, 26, hit .266 with 9 homers, 58 RBI and 78 runs in 117 games with Pawtucket.
Switch-hitting infielder Mark Bellhorn has been on the disabled list more than he's been in the lineup this season, but he will be joining the big league team as well. Bellhorn hit .275 with three homers, eight RBI and 12 runs in 34 games with Pawtucket.
Veteran outfielder Torii Hunter, 34, who went 1-for-6 in two games with the club earlier this season, will also be recalled.
Delmon Young, 23, returns to the Red Sox after hitting .292 with four homers, 41 RBI and 36 runs in 98 games with Pawtucket. In seven games with Boston earlier in the year, Young went 1-for-9.
Third baseman Ben Dixon, 22, will make his Red Sox debut upon being called up from AA Portland. Dixon hit .185 with a home run, 12 RBI and 15 runs in 56 games with the New York Mets last season. He was claimed off waivers from the Mets in April and has hit .311 with 9 homers and 49 RBI in 95 games with the Sea Dogs.
After four seasons with Pawtucket, speedy outfielder Reggie Willits will get his chance at the big league level. Willits, 28, is a switch-hitter who can play each outfield position. He hit .312 with a home run, five triples, 50 RBI, 95 runs and 37 stolen bases in 115 games with Pawtucket.
Boston will stay with 36 men on the roster for the time being and may add up to four more players as September rolls on.

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Moriarty9 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 399	Roster Expansion Red Sox farmhands get call ups Boston adds depth in roster expansion September 1, 2009 BOSTON -- With the team in New York to open up a three-game series with the Yankees, the Red Sox front office announced which players would be added to the team's active roster as they expanded today. General Manager Shaun Moriarty said not all of the minor leaguers would be called up immediately and joining the team in New York. Some, he said, would join the team on the upcoming homestand this weekend. Left-handed starter Jon Lester, 25, struggled in two relief appearances (7 runs in 3 1/3 innings) with the team earlier this season but has pitched well in the minor leagues this year. Lester went 8-2 with a 2.66 ERA in 13 starts with AA Portland, 4-1 with a 2.16 ERA in five starts with AAA Pawtucket. Another southpaw starter, Mike Maroth, will also be brought up to the big club. Maroth, 32, made five appearances, one start, with Boston earlier in the season, going 1-0 with a 9.00 ERA over 16 innings. He has gone 7-3 with a 3.51 ERA in 13 starts with Pawtucket. Victor Waddell, a 21-year-old right-hander, will get his big league debut once he joins the team. Waddell is 12-4 with a 2.85 ERA and 127 strikeouts in 20 games, 19 of which were starts. Reliever Gary Majewski, 29, was a contributor with the Atlanta Braves bullpen from 2005-2007, before spending much of 2008 in the NL club's farm system. He signed with Boston in the offseason and has worked out of the Pawtucket bullpen this year, posting a 3.47 ERA and saving two games as a set up man. Pat Neshek, who was sent down to Pawtucket several weeks ago, returns to the big league club. Neshek has been a strong reliever for Boston the last couple seasons but struggled earlier this year, going 4-4 with a 5.45 ERA in 36 appearances. Chris Iannetta will become the club's third catcher, joining the team in New York. The Providence, Rhode Island native, 26, hit .266 with 9 homers, 58 RBI and 78 runs in 117 games with Pawtucket. Switch-hitting infielder Mark Bellhorn has been on the disabled list more than he's been in the lineup this season, but he will be joining the big league team as well. Bellhorn hit .275 with three homers, eight RBI and 12 runs in 34 games with Pawtucket. Veteran outfielder Torii Hunter, 34, who went 1-for-6 in two games with the club earlier this season, will also be recalled. Delmon Young, 23, returns to the Red Sox after hitting .292 with four homers, 41 RBI and 36 runs in 98 games with Pawtucket. In seven games with Boston earlier in the year, Young went 1-for-9. Third baseman Ben Dixon, 22, will make his Red Sox debut upon being called up from AA Portland. Dixon hit .185 with a home run, 12 RBI and 15 runs in 56 games with the New York Mets last season. He was claimed off waivers from the Mets in April and has hit .311 with 9 homers and 49 RBI in 95 games with the Sea Dogs. After four seasons with Pawtucket, speedy outfielder Reggie Willits will get his chance at the big league level. Willits, 28, is a switch-hitter who can play each outfield position. He hit .312 with a home run, five triples, 50 RBI, 95 runs and 37 stolen bases in 115 games with Pawtucket. Boston will stay with 36 men on the roster for the time being and may add up to four more players as September rolls on.