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Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Red Sox - Claimed Denker

Boston Red Sox - Claimed IF Travis Denker off waivers from the San Diego Padres

The Red Sox picked up Denker mainly to add to some backup infielder depth that has been tested with Jed Lowrie and Julio Lugo being on the DL early on. The issues with Lowrie and Lugo aren’t expected to be worries past the short-term, so Denker may end up with another organization in the next couple of months. Denker’s not a bad guy to have around, but his usefulness to the Red Sox is limited at the moment with Gil Velazquez and Nick Green having played shortstop regularly.

2009 ZiPS Projection - Travis Denker
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Period         AB   R    H  2B 3B  HR RBI  BB  SO  SB    BA   OBP   SLG 
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Year-to-Date    4   1    1   0  0   1   2   0   2   0  .250  .250 1.000  

Rest-of-Yr    436  50  107  26  1  10  50  41  67   5  .245  .316  .378
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Total         440  51  108  26  1  11  52  41  69   5  .245  .315  .384
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Year-to-date and totals include minor-league translations, if applicable

Dan Szymborski Posted: April 15, 2009 at 05:53 PM | 11 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. Walt Davis Posted: April 15, 2009 at 06:58 PM (#3139476)

Do I have this right?

The Padres gave this guy a 40-man roster spot, kept him there through the opening of the season, let him play one game (of minor-league ball?) then put him on waivers?

2. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) Posted: April 15, 2009 at 07:02 PM (#3139484)

Yes, but I believe he was bumped to make room for Chad Gaudin.

3. James Darnell's #1 Fan Posted: April 15, 2009 at 07:34 PM (#3139580)

Both of you guys are correct.

4. The Piehole of David Wells

Posted: April 15, 2009 at 08:19 PM (#3139691)

####### lowrie. he should have had surgery a year ago.

5. rr

Posted: April 15, 2009 at 08:21 PM (#3139693)

The Red Sox taking the castoffs of a powerful, first-place team. Not surprising.

6. Rally Posted: April 15, 2009 at 08:27 PM (#3139708)

Padres in first? If you think that's unexpected, try the AL if season ended today:

East champs: Orioles
Central: Royals
West: Mariners

7. Rally Posted: April 15, 2009 at 08:28 PM (#3139709)

I would be willing to accept a year with no Angels in the playoffs if it meant I got to see 4 worst to first turnarounds.

8. PJ Martinez Posted: April 15, 2009 at 08:31 PM (#3139713)

Speaking of the Sox, no game chatter today?

9. Bruton Gaster Posted: April 15, 2009 at 08:34 PM (#3139721)

Yes, but I believe he was bumped to make room for Chad Gaudin.

Luis Perdomo, actually.

10. Golfing Great Mitch Cumstein Posted: April 15, 2009 at 09:16 PM (#3139824)

The issues with Lowrie and Lugo aren't expected to be worries past the short-term

A wrist problem that has lingered for over 8 months including the offseason should be expected to be a long term worry.

11. Greg K Posted: April 15, 2009 at 09:21 PM (#3139837)

A wrist problem that has lingered for over 8 months including the offseason should be expected to be a long term worry.

You're just a Nervous Nelly, I don't see Andy LaRoche having any problems.

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