Is Snyder the odd-man out?

by Randy Booth on Apr 5, 2008 10:18 PM EDT in News

According to RedSox.com, Kyle Snyder left the clubhouse today "dejected" after being told he was going to be designated for assignment to make room for Josh Beckett, who starts tomorrow's game against the Jays.

No official roster move was made following Boston's 10-2 loss to Toronto, and Snyder did not address the issue with reporters after the game. The Sox right-hander did look visibly upset as he left the clubhouse, though, and a report on the Boston Globe's Web site indicated that he had in fact been designated.

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The Sox need to make a move prior to Sunday's game against the Jays in order to activate Beckett off the 15-day disabled list in time to make his start.

The 30-year-old Snyder is out of options, and therefore cannot be sent to Triple-A Pawtucket. He was 0-0 with a 27.07 ERA in two appearances with Boston this season.

Although I like Snyder and I think he's better than some other options in the bullpen right now, it makes completely sense for him to be the odd-man out. He and Julian Tavarez have been serving the same role for the past year now. No team needs two long relief pitchers.

Now Bryan Corey can breath a sigh of relief after he struggled today. Glad to see the Sox haven't dumped David Aardsma yet, either. I see a lot of potential in him. I just hope the Sox give him a fair chance to shine.

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I was seriously hoping that Snyder would work out in the pen, but the guy just does not have a dominate fastball to set up the curve and he gets punished for it. He is a one trick pony who never developed a second pitch to go with the breaker.

Aardsma has the 2nd pitch, he just needs to calm down and rely on his stuff and trust Tek.

Its too bad bc when you look at Snyder, he looks like a dominating pitcher with his size, uhhh, too bad, I was really hoping he develop the change up into something special.

by SoxAcumen on Apr 6, 2008 12:53 AM EDT reply actions

The really sad thing...

about Snyder is that he HAD the dominant fastball as a prospect, or at least good enough to set up the hook. Then had the injury/had to have surgery (can't remember which, or both probably) and lost it.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 6, 2008 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions

Best of luck, Kyle

I liked Snyder. It's too bad he never really caught on.

"You know you're having a bad day when the fifth inning rolls around and they drag the warning track." - Mike Flanagan, Baltimore Orioles pitcher, 1992.

by SoxDevil on Apr 7, 2008 12:37 PM EDT reply actions