Red Sox Close To Signing Lenny DiNardo

by Ben Buchanan on Dec 15, 2010 8:57 PM EST in News

If that was a name you never thought you'd hear again, you are not alone.

According to Chad Bradford, the Red Sox are close to signing former Red Sox Rule 5 pick Lenny DiNardo, pending an MRI.

DiNardo, acquired by the Sox in 2004's Rule 5 draft, has 257 unimpressive big league innings under his belt. While he was a promising prospect coming through the minors, and had 42 productive innings for the Red Sox between 2004 and 2005, the 31-year-old southpaw's career has been plagued by injury, leading to significant control issues. Over his last four seasons (he missed 2010), DiNardo has walked more batters than he's struck out.

Consider this the Red Sox' response to the Mark Prior acquisition by the Yankees. A depth move, and nothing more.

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Headlines I'd rather see:

“Sox sign Jenks”
“Sox sign Buchholz”
“Sox sign Miller”
“Sox trade for Soto” (You’re welcome)
“Sox trade for Napoli”
“Sox sign insertnameofanyotherrelieverwhowalkslessthanhekos”

Why are you waisting your time on this Theo? Sign someone worth a damn before they’re all gone.

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by Rogue Nine on Dec 15, 2010 9:07 PM EST reply actions

Buchholz and Saito :D

I don’t mind the catcher situation. I want to see what Salty can do.

by n0va on Dec 15, 2010 9:26 PM EST up reply actions

Taylor Buchholz

by Smoooth Criminal on Dec 15, 2010 10:08 PM EST up reply actions

THIS?

Serious, this is our big bullpen plan?

by Maeamian on Dec 15, 2010 9:07 PM EST reply actions

Think this is our big #9 starter plan.

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by Ben Buchanan on Dec 15, 2010 9:46 PM EST up reply actions

It's incest

How many times has DeNardo been of the Sox?

Does he think he’s Lou Merloni?

by dabize on Dec 15, 2010 9:55 PM EST up reply actions

I'm getting a little worried that after all this 3 year deals for FA reliever out there

we try the same plan as last year again. Stack up arms and hope some overachieve.

by German Red Sox Fan on Dec 15, 2010 9:12 PM EST reply actions

Crain to the White Sox

And Jenks working on a deal with the Rays, per Craig Calcaterra

by Sologub on Dec 15, 2010 9:21 PM EST reply actions

Rays have an open Closer's spot

This offseason seems to have come down to two things for relievers: either make them a closer or give them 3 years.

Crazy.

by South Coast Ghost on Dec 15, 2010 9:34 PM EST up reply actions

This.

Twitter | "Almost every organization has a guy like Papelbon or Lester" - Dave Cameron 12/29/2005

by radiohix on Dec 16, 2010 3:04 AM EST up reply actions

It's tough to blame them when these contracts are outlandish

But at the same time, they do need to bring in a quality reliever! So, do you stand by your “moral code” and refuse to offer 3 years, even if it means getting not one quality reliever from FA? That is the question.

I’m really starting to think that we’ll bypass the FA reliever market altogether and just trade for someone. Three years is just too much, even if it’s the going rate.

by travben85 on Dec 16, 2010 10:29 AM EST up reply actions