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Moriarty9 · 06-17-2008, 01:59 AM

Red Sox add big league depth
September call-ups arrive
Thursday, September 1, 2011

BOSTON - The Red Sox added a great deal of depth to the bench and pitching staff today with 15 players being called up as part of the roster expansion allowed under Major League rules today.
Of the 15 additional players, five are pitchers while 10 are position players. The Red Sox, who have used a six-man rotation in September several times in recent years, have not announced if they will do so again this year, giving one or two minor leaguers the opportunity to take the mound for a start down the stretch.
Eric McAllister, a 21-year-old southpaw, has been added to the big league roster. McAllister appeared in four games, starting twice, with Boston last season. He went 1-0 with a 4.11 ERA in 15 1/3 innings of work, walking three and striking out 13.
Victor Waddell, 23, will also be joining the pitching staff. Waddell has had brief stints with Boston each of the last two years, going 0-2 with one save and a 3.93 ERA in nine games, three of which were starts. In 34 1/3 innings in the big leagues, Waddell has walked 13 and struck out 25.
Southpaw reliever Terry Allen, 27, will also rejoin the club. Allen appeared in 34 games last season and made four relief appearances (0-0, 7.36 ERA in 3 2/3 innings) earlier this year before being demoted to Pawtucket. In his big league career, Allen has gone 4-1 with one save and a 4.68 ERA in 59 appearances.
Harvey Garcia gets a chance to show his stuff with the Sox this month. Garcia, 27, pitched well for the Los Angeles Dodgers for two seasons before being acquired by Boston last year. He appeared in just one game after being claimed off waivers in September, retiring the only two batters he faced. In 101 career relief appearances, Garcia is 4-6 with one save and a 3.22 ERA. He was 1-2 with a 3.23 ERA in 39 innings of work with Pawtucket this season.
Danny Hanna, claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim last month, will also join the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Hanna, a 21-year-old lefty, was 3-2 with a 4.05 ERA in 20 games with the Angels this year and is 9-11 with eight saves and a 4.80 ERA in 90 career appearances out of the Angels bullpen.
The team doubled its catching corps today as well, adding Rob Bowen and Lonnie Pierce to the squad. Bowen, 30, is a switch-hitter who has played for the Braves, Twins, Dodgers and Mets. He hit .249 with 11 homers and 83 RBI in 143 games with the Mets last season and signed with Boston in the off-season only to be assigned to Pawtucket, where he hit .262 with 13 homers and 79 RBI in 130 games.
Pierce, 27, is a fine defensive catcher that appeared in 26 games with Pawtucket this year. He hit .365 with three homers and 14 RBI in those games. Pierce hasn't appeared in the big leagues since 2008, when he hit .171 with two RBI in 41 at bats with the Red Sox. From 2005-2008, he appeared in 216 games with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Boston, hitting .234 with 36 homers and 105 RBI.
Bob Miles, acquired from the Kansas City Royals in the Willy Taveras trade in early July, will also put on the Red Sox uniform this month. Miles hit .223 with six homers and 24 RBI in 193 at bats with the Royals before the trade, .319 with five round-trippers and 19 RBI in 135 at bats with the AAA PawSox after the trade.
Kendry Morales, demoted to Pawtucket at the time of the Taveras-Miles trade, was recalled after hitting .404 with two homers and 14 RBI in 27 games with the PawSox. He hit .244 with one home run and seven RBI in 17 ames with Boston earlier in the season.
Infielder Bill Hopkins was also recalled. Hopkins, 26, made his big league debut earlier this year after Miguel Cabrera was placed on the disabled list. Appearing in 10 games with Boston, Hopkins hit .200 with eight RBI. With Pawtucket this year, he hit .298 with six homers and 50 RBI in 104 games.
Third baseman Nick Huggins, 23, is considered one of the strongest defensive ballplayers in Boston's system and can play first, third and shortstop very well. The 23-year-old can also swing a nice stick. In 62 games with Pawtucket this year, Huggins hit .378 with seven RBI. He appeared in 94 games last season, 91 of which were with the Diamondbacks, and hit .275 with two homers and 12 RBI. He is a lifetime .238 hitter with three home runs and 15 RBI in 214 big league at bats.
Bobby Crosby, recalled due to an injury to Hanley Ramirez earlier in the season, is back in Boston. The 31-year-old veteran went 4-for-30 (.133) with the Red Sox earlier this season but has another shot at showing he can still play like the shortstop that he once was with the New York Mets.
Super sub Willie Bloomquist returns to the big league for the first time since 2005. Bloomquist, 33, hit .255 with a home run and 17 RBI in 145 at bats with the Red Sox in 2002, 2004-2005. He hit .330 with 18 RBI and 23 runs in 106 at bats with Pawtucket this year. His versatility is key as Bloomquist can play each infield position and the outfield.
Lou Farsey, a speedy 22-year-old outfielder, will make his big league debut with Boston. An 8th round draft pick earlier this year, Farsey opened eyes by hitting .403 with seven home runs, 67 RBI, 80 runs and stealing 29 bases in 110 games with the Portland Sea Dogs, Boston's AA affiliate in the Eastern League.
Antonio Andres will also return to the big leagues. The 27-year-old outfielder picked up in a trade last year hit .130 (3-for-23) with one home run and three RBI with Boston earlier this year, 315 with seven homers, 46 RBI and 21 stolen bases in 22 attempts in 93 games with Pawtucket this year. Andres is a lifetime .253 hitter with 26 home runs and 180 RBI in 611 games over his career.

06-17-2008, 01:59 AM	#139 (permalink)
Moriarty9 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 413	Red Sox add big league depth September call-ups arrive Thursday, September 1, 2011 BOSTON - The Red Sox added a great deal of depth to the bench and pitching staff today with 15 players being called up as part of the roster expansion allowed under Major League rules today. Of the 15 additional players, five are pitchers while 10 are position players. The Red Sox, who have used a six-man rotation in September several times in recent years, have not announced if they will do so again this year, giving one or two minor leaguers the opportunity to take the mound for a start down the stretch. Eric McAllister, a 21-year-old southpaw, has been added to the big league roster. McAllister appeared in four games, starting twice, with Boston last season. He went 1-0 with a 4.11 ERA in 15 1/3 innings of work, walking three and striking out 13. Victor Waddell, 23, will also be joining the pitching staff. Waddell has had brief stints with Boston each of the last two years, going 0-2 with one save and a 3.93 ERA in nine games, three of which were starts. In 34 1/3 innings in the big leagues, Waddell has walked 13 and struck out 25. Southpaw reliever Terry Allen, 27, will also rejoin the club. Allen appeared in 34 games last season and made four relief appearances (0-0, 7.36 ERA in 3 2/3 innings) earlier this year before being demoted to Pawtucket. In his big league career, Allen has gone 4-1 with one save and a 4.68 ERA in 59 appearances. Harvey Garcia gets a chance to show his stuff with the Sox this month. Garcia, 27, pitched well for the Los Angeles Dodgers for two seasons before being acquired by Boston last year. He appeared in just one game after being claimed off waivers in September, retiring the only two batters he faced. In 101 career relief appearances, Garcia is 4-6 with one save and a 3.22 ERA. He was 1-2 with a 3.23 ERA in 39 innings of work with Pawtucket this season. Danny Hanna, claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim last month, will also join the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Hanna, a 21-year-old lefty, was 3-2 with a 4.05 ERA in 20 games with the Angels this year and is 9-11 with eight saves and a 4.80 ERA in 90 career appearances out of the Angels bullpen. The team doubled its catching corps today as well, adding Rob Bowen and Lonnie Pierce to the squad. Bowen, 30, is a switch-hitter who has played for the Braves, Twins, Dodgers and Mets. He hit .249 with 11 homers and 83 RBI in 143 games with the Mets last season and signed with Boston in the off-season only to be assigned to Pawtucket, where he hit .262 with 13 homers and 79 RBI in 130 games. Pierce, 27, is a fine defensive catcher that appeared in 26 games with Pawtucket this year. He hit .365 with three homers and 14 RBI in those games. Pierce hasn't appeared in the big leagues since 2008, when he hit .171 with two RBI in 41 at bats with the Red Sox. From 2005-2008, he appeared in 216 games with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Boston, hitting .234 with 36 homers and 105 RBI. Bob Miles, acquired from the Kansas City Royals in the Willy Taveras trade in early July, will also put on the Red Sox uniform this month. Miles hit .223 with six homers and 24 RBI in 193 at bats with the Royals before the trade, .319 with five round-trippers and 19 RBI in 135 at bats with the AAA PawSox after the trade. Kendry Morales, demoted to Pawtucket at the time of the Taveras-Miles trade, was recalled after hitting .404 with two homers and 14 RBI in 27 games with the PawSox. He hit .244 with one home run and seven RBI in 17 ames with Boston earlier in the season. Infielder Bill Hopkins was also recalled. Hopkins, 26, made his big league debut earlier this year after Miguel Cabrera was placed on the disabled list. Appearing in 10 games with Boston, Hopkins hit .200 with eight RBI. With Pawtucket this year, he hit .298 with six homers and 50 RBI in 104 games. Third baseman Nick Huggins, 23, is considered one of the strongest defensive ballplayers in Boston's system and can play first, third and shortstop very well. The 23-year-old can also swing a nice stick. In 62 games with Pawtucket this year, Huggins hit .378 with seven RBI. He appeared in 94 games last season, 91 of which were with the Diamondbacks, and hit .275 with two homers and 12 RBI. He is a lifetime .238 hitter with three home runs and 15 RBI in 214 big league at bats. Bobby Crosby, recalled due to an injury to Hanley Ramirez earlier in the season, is back in Boston. The 31-year-old veteran went 4-for-30 (.133) with the Red Sox earlier this season but has another shot at showing he can still play like the shortstop that he once was with the New York Mets. Super sub Willie Bloomquist returns to the big league for the first time since 2005. Bloomquist, 33, hit .255 with a home run and 17 RBI in 145 at bats with the Red Sox in 2002, 2004-2005. He hit .330 with 18 RBI and 23 runs in 106 at bats with Pawtucket this year. His versatility is key as Bloomquist can play each infield position and the outfield. Lou Farsey, a speedy 22-year-old outfielder, will make his big league debut with Boston. An 8th round draft pick earlier this year, Farsey opened eyes by hitting .403 with seven home runs, 67 RBI, 80 runs and stealing 29 bases in 110 games with the Portland Sea Dogs, Boston's AA affiliate in the Eastern League. Antonio Andres will also return to the big leagues. The 27-year-old outfielder picked up in a trade last year hit .130 (3-for-23) with one home run and three RBI with Boston earlier this year, 315 with seven homers, 46 RBI and 21 stolen bases in 22 attempts in 93 games with Pawtucket this year. Andres is a lifetime .253 hitter with 26 home runs and 180 RBI in 611 games over his career.