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Moriarty9 · 07-31-2008, 01:07 PM

Boston adds depth as roster expands
Martinez, Cabrera to return from DL soon
Sunday, September 1, 2013

BOSTON - With the big bats of Augusto Martinez and Miguel Cabrera sitting on the disabled list, along with backup outfielder Lou Farsey, the Red Sox lineup and bench has been a bit thin. Manager Kevin Kennedy hopes that problem will be remedied as the roster has expanded and a number of players have been called up to help fill in.
David Murphy will make his return to Boston, providing a left-handed bat off the bench. Murphy appeared in five games with the Red Sox earlier this season and spent a portion of the season injured, limiting him to just 36 at bats in Pawtucket, in which he has hit .444 with nine RBI. Murphy is a lifetime .282 hitter at the big league level with Boston.
Rajai Davis, a 32-year-old journeyman outfielder signed to compete for a roster spot out of spring training, will be an option of the Boston bench. Davis hit .268 with three home runs and 47 RBI in 115 games with AAA Pawtucket. While he struggled against right-handed pitchers - hitting just .231 against them - he had success against southpaws, hitting .344 against them. He can play each outfield position and has played some first base.
With Cabrera expected to be on the disabled list for another couple weeks, Boston has brought up minor league thirdbaseman Anthony Morris. Morris, 24, hit .293 with 39 doubles, six triples, 14 home runs, 79 RBI and 83 runs scored in 124 games with Pawtucket.
Morris may become the starting thirdbaseman, a spot currently held together primarily by Nick Huggins - who has hit .335 with three homers and 21 RBI over 197 at bats this year.
Among the pitchers brought up to provide extra arms in the bullpen and to make a spot start here or there is Dave Mason, who had been sent down to Pawtucket after struggling earlier this season. Mason, 24, had gone just 3-5 with a 6.97 ERA in 15 games, including 11 starts, with Boston before being demoted. He has not fared much better in Pawtucket, surprising many in the organization after going 13-11 with a 4.23 ERA in 32 starts last season, 7-8 with a 4.35 ERA in 18 starts in 2011.
There will be several other minor league players - primarily pitchers - called up today and over the next week or so.

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Moriarty9 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 413	Boston adds depth as roster expands Martinez, Cabrera to return from DL soon Sunday, September 1, 2013 BOSTON - With the big bats of Augusto Martinez and Miguel Cabrera sitting on the disabled list, along with backup outfielder Lou Farsey, the Red Sox lineup and bench has been a bit thin. Manager Kevin Kennedy hopes that problem will be remedied as the roster has expanded and a number of players have been called up to help fill in. David Murphy will make his return to Boston, providing a left-handed bat off the bench. Murphy appeared in five games with the Red Sox earlier this season and spent a portion of the season injured, limiting him to just 36 at bats in Pawtucket, in which he has hit .444 with nine RBI. Murphy is a lifetime .282 hitter at the big league level with Boston. Rajai Davis, a 32-year-old journeyman outfielder signed to compete for a roster spot out of spring training, will be an option of the Boston bench. Davis hit .268 with three home runs and 47 RBI in 115 games with AAA Pawtucket. While he struggled against right-handed pitchers - hitting just .231 against them - he had success against southpaws, hitting .344 against them. He can play each outfield position and has played some first base. With Cabrera expected to be on the disabled list for another couple weeks, Boston has brought up minor league thirdbaseman Anthony Morris. Morris, 24, hit .293 with 39 doubles, six triples, 14 home runs, 79 RBI and 83 runs scored in 124 games with Pawtucket. Morris may become the starting thirdbaseman, a spot currently held together primarily by Nick Huggins - who has hit .335 with three homers and 21 RBI over 197 at bats this year. Among the pitchers brought up to provide extra arms in the bullpen and to make a spot start here or there is Dave Mason, who had been sent down to Pawtucket after struggling earlier this season. Mason, 24, had gone just 3-5 with a 6.97 ERA in 15 games, including 11 starts, with Boston before being demoted. He has not fared much better in Pawtucket, surprising many in the organization after going 13-11 with a 4.23 ERA in 32 starts last season, 7-8 with a 4.35 ERA in 18 starts in 2011. There will be several other minor league players - primarily pitchers - called up today and over the next week or so.