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Moriarty9 · 06-02-2008, 10:45 AM

Boston bolsters bullpen with B.J.
Ryan, Iannetta change Sox
Sunday, May 8, 2011

BOSTON - Several hours after trading All Star outfielder Nick Markakis, the Red Sox made an early morning trade for two-time All Star reliever B.J. Ryan today.
Ryan had been lobbying for a trade out of Chicago, which the White Sox front office has now agreed to by dealing the lefty to Boston for catcher Chris Iannetta.
Ryan is in the final year of a two-year extension signed in 2009 and is owed $5.69 million this season. He had told Chicago media that he intended to file for free agency at season's end, although the Red Sox hope he will listen to offers to extend his trade now that he is with a different organization.
In eight appearances this season, Ryan has allowed two runs on nine hits and no walks, striking out seven in 8 2/3 innings. In his 14-year career, Ryan has gone 40-52 with 190 saves and a 3.44 ERA in 659 games out of the bullpen.
Iannetta found himself the odd man out after Boston acquired 24-year-old catcher Javier Ramirez from the Detroit Tigers last night. Iannetta, 28, hit just .135 with one home run and three RBI in 17 games with the Red Sox this season. In 133 games over his three-year career with Boston, Iannetta hit .229 with 11 homers and 55 RBI.
Iannetta is expected to platoon with Maximo Alfaro behind the plate in Chicago.

06-02-2008, 10:45 AM	#104 (permalink)
Moriarty9 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 502	Sox acquire lefty Ryan Boston bolsters bullpen with B.J. Ryan, Iannetta change Sox Sunday, May 8, 2011 BOSTON - Several hours after trading All Star outfielder Nick Markakis, the Red Sox made an early morning trade for two-time All Star reliever B.J. Ryan today. Ryan had been lobbying for a trade out of Chicago, which the White Sox front office has now agreed to by dealing the lefty to Boston for catcher Chris Iannetta. Ryan is in the final year of a two-year extension signed in 2009 and is owed $5.69 million this season. He had told Chicago media that he intended to file for free agency at season's end, although the Red Sox hope he will listen to offers to extend his trade now that he is with a different organization. In eight appearances this season, Ryan has allowed two runs on nine hits and no walks, striking out seven in 8 2/3 innings. In his 14-year career, Ryan has gone 40-52 with 190 saves and a 3.44 ERA in 659 games out of the bullpen. Iannetta found himself the odd man out after Boston acquired 24-year-old catcher Javier Ramirez from the Detroit Tigers last night. Iannetta, 28, hit just .135 with one home run and three RBI in 17 games with the Red Sox this season. In 133 games over his three-year career with Boston, Iannetta hit .229 with 11 homers and 55 RBI. Iannetta is expected to platoon with Maximo Alfaro behind the plate in Chicago.