Sox Claim RHP Robert Manuel Off Waivers
by Ben Buchanan on Nov 20, 2009 7:33 PM EST
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MLB.com is reporting that the Red Sox have claimed right handed reliever Robert Manuel off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
Manuel, 26, made his major league debut this season for the Cincinnati Reds, pitching 4.1 scoreless innings, allowing 5 hits, a walk, and striking out two. Most of his year was spent in AAA, where he posted a 2.88 ERA over 65.2 innings, recording 49 strikeouts and allowing 16 walks. This came after a breakout 2008 where he managed a 1.25 ERA over 86.2 innings, primarily in AA.
Since signing as an undrafted free agent in 2005, Manuel has a 2.88 career ERA (funny how numbers work out that way...) over 368.1 innings, with a career K:BB of 339:66. The high strikeout rates should help him in Fenway, and the low walk rates will help anywhere.
Manuel is likely to be a back-of-the-bullpen option, while the Red Sox see if they've found a bargain who can translate his good minor league performance into success in the majors.
Also mentioned in the article is that the Red Sox have finished their 40-man roster movements by adding Manuel.
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Interesting
Manuel seems like a Minor Lifer. It’s not good when you make your debut at 26. Nevertheless, his numbers are solid. Let’s see how he does in the spring…
by Randy Booth on Nov 20, 2009 7:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Bum
Release Jason Varitek before ST is over !
Do not pay Jason Bay !!
Trade Buchholz !!!
by gizmosandy on Nov 20, 2009 7:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Oh SNAP!
Didn’t see that coming! CHAMPIONSHIP!
"We are not normal, We are Legends. People will tell their kids about us." - Deon Butler before Ohio State Game 2008.
by Rogue Nine on Nov 20, 2009 8:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Also
Stop screwing around Theo, trade Delcarmen straight up for Adrian Gonzalez and get it over with you tease.
Weird mood tonight.
"We are not normal, We are Legends. People will tell their kids about us." - Deon Butler before Ohio State Game 2008.
by Rogue Nine on Nov 20, 2009 8:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This might have just been something an assistant suggested.
Theo probably asked him to make a quick, 5 minute case for claiming Manuel, and was impressed enough to sign off on it. Not like it was a huge move that would have diverted his attention for the entire day.
@bs_uf15bosox9be 12 pieces of bacon, a Red Bull, and go get 'em; Learn to use SB Nation
by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Nov 20, 2009 11:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It doesn’t hurt at all. Who knows maybe develop into something good for us.
"We are not normal, We are Legends. People will tell their kids about us." - Deon Butler before Ohio State Game 2008.
by Rogue Nine on Nov 20, 2009 11:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
40 man roster is complete, meaning...
that the Sox have left Yamicco Navarro vulnerable? I find that a little surprising.
"Ninety percent [of my salary] I'll spend on good times, women, and Irish whiskey. The other ten percent I'll probably waste."
-Tug McGraw
by BTLove on Nov 21, 2009 1:44 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I've heard we're at 34...
@bs_uf15bosox9be 12 pieces of bacon, a Red Bull, and go get 'em; Learn to use SB Nation
by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Nov 21, 2009 1:57 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
but tonight was the deadline to protect players for the rule 5 draft.
So Navarro, Kris Johnson, Zach Daeges, Jorge Jimenez and Ritchie Lentz (among others) are all available for any team. I could see a few of those guys getting drafted.
"Ninety percent [of my salary] I'll spend on good times, women, and Irish whiskey. The other ten percent I'll probably waste."
-Tug McGraw
by BTLove on Nov 21, 2009 2:22 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Did not know that.
Interesting.
@bs_uf15bosox9be 12 pieces of bacon, a Red Bull, and go get 'em; Learn to use SB Nation
by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Nov 21, 2009 9:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I guess they're risking it
Based on the idea that not many teams would be willing to give a spot on the 25 man roster to a guy who can’t hit AA pitching yet.
Still, a risk.
by Ben Buchanan on Nov 21, 2009 3:34 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Little surprised at Lentz as well, personally
A team with a really bad bullpen might just pick him to try him out
DFA Beckett
by South Coast Ghost on Nov 21, 2009 12:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yup.
I could see him getting drafted for sure.
"Ninety percent [of my salary] I'll spend on good times, women, and Irish whiskey. The other ten percent I'll probably waste."
-Tug McGraw
by BTLove on Nov 21, 2009 1:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I would imagine the idea there
Is that Manuel is better than Lentz, so they may as well use him on the 40-man instead of Lentz.
by Ben Buchanan on Nov 21, 2009 1:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sox Prospects updates us with the exact wording of the amended Rule 5.
Navarro is safe.
by Ben Buchanan on Nov 23, 2009 1:34 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
good to know.
"Ninety percent [of my salary] I'll spend on good times, women, and Irish whiskey. The other ten percent I'll probably waste."
-Tug McGraw
by BTLove on Nov 23, 2009 2:01 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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