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Moriarty9 · 07-29-2008, 10:48 PM

Astros, Red Sox agree to deal
Brooks, 10-1, to join Boston rotation
Friday, July 26, 2010

BOSTON - Looking to improve its pitching staff, the Red Sox today dealt acquired a little known 25-year-old Texan with a 10-1 record.
George Brooks was traded by the Houston Astros to Boston for minor league firstbaseman Reynaldo Zuniga and reliever Xiao-yan Lew.
Brooks went 10-1 with one save and a 3.35 ERA in 29 appearances with Houston, including 12 starts. Dave Mason (3-5, 6.97 ERA) was sent to AAA Pawtucket to make room for Brooks.
"I'm not sure when the kid will get here or when he'll start, or if we'll use him out of the bullpen for now, or what," Boston manager Kevin Kennedy said. "To be honest, I don't know a whole hell of a lot about the guy other than the front office guys like him and think he can help the ballclub. Long as he's got an arm that will help us win ballgames I'll be happy."
Reports indicate Brooks will join the team at some point during this weekend's series against the Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park.
"We think he's got some big upside and obviously his performance so far this year shows that he's capable of helping us down the stretch run and hopefully in the playoffs," said Red Sox GM Shaun Moriarty said in a press release. "We certainly gave up some talent but we hope the investment pays off."
The team certainly did deal away some projected talent as Zuniga, a 26-year-old left-handed hitter, had hit .328 with 31 home runs and 127 RBI in 106 games with AAA Pawtucket this year. Zuniga has no big league experience and hit .312 with 14 homers and 94 RBI in 126 games with Pawtucket last season. Reports out of Houston indicate that despite his projected power abilities, the Astros will keep Zuniga in the minor leagues for the time being. Houston currently has veteran Marlon Anderson, 39, manning firstbase. Anderson is hitting .314 with 13 homers and 60 RBI this year.
Lew, a 23-year-old reliever from Taiwan, will join the Astros bullpen immediately. He struggled with Boston earlier this year, posting a 10.88 ERA in 24 innings of relief work before being sent to Pawtucket where he went 1-1 with two saves and a 3.45 ERA in 30 outings.

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Moriarty9 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 413	Astros, Red Sox agree to deal Brooks, 10-1, to join Boston rotation Friday, July 26, 2010 BOSTON - Looking to improve its pitching staff, the Red Sox today dealt acquired a little known 25-year-old Texan with a 10-1 record. George Brooks was traded by the Houston Astros to Boston for minor league firstbaseman Reynaldo Zuniga and reliever Xiao-yan Lew. Brooks went 10-1 with one save and a 3.35 ERA in 29 appearances with Houston, including 12 starts. Dave Mason (3-5, 6.97 ERA) was sent to AAA Pawtucket to make room for Brooks. "I'm not sure when the kid will get here or when he'll start, or if we'll use him out of the bullpen for now, or what," Boston manager Kevin Kennedy said. "To be honest, I don't know a whole hell of a lot about the guy other than the front office guys like him and think he can help the ballclub. Long as he's got an arm that will help us win ballgames I'll be happy." Reports indicate Brooks will join the team at some point during this weekend's series against the Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park. "We think he's got some big upside and obviously his performance so far this year shows that he's capable of helping us down the stretch run and hopefully in the playoffs," said Red Sox GM Shaun Moriarty said in a press release. "We certainly gave up some talent but we hope the investment pays off." The team certainly did deal away some projected talent as Zuniga, a 26-year-old left-handed hitter, had hit .328 with 31 home runs and 127 RBI in 106 games with AAA Pawtucket this year. Zuniga has no big league experience and hit .312 with 14 homers and 94 RBI in 126 games with Pawtucket last season. Reports out of Houston indicate that despite his projected power abilities, the Astros will keep Zuniga in the minor leagues for the time being. Houston currently has veteran Marlon Anderson, 39, manning firstbase. Anderson is hitting .314 with 13 homers and 60 RBI this year. Lew, a 23-year-old reliever from Taiwan, will join the Astros bullpen immediately. He struggled with Boston earlier this year, posting a 10.88 ERA in 24 innings of relief work before being sent to Pawtucket where he went 1-1 with two saves and a 3.45 ERA in 30 outings.