Beckett Throws Bullpen Session, Orioles DFA Cla Meredith

by Randy Booth on Jun 22, 2010 3:34 PM EDT in News

Josh Beckett threw a bullpen session on Monday. No word on if it went well or not, but we must assume nothing terrible happened:

Beckett is expected to need another bullpen session or two before he embarks on a minor-league rehabilitation assignment.

The earliest he could return is roughly the first week of July. But it is likely to be later than that as the Sox will want to make sure Beckett is OK and not in danger of altering his mechanics.

The Red Sox are in no rush to get Josh Beckett back, so Abraham is right in assuming they're going to take their time with the former ace (yeah, I called him that).

In other news, the Orioles designated reliever and former Red Sox Cla Meredith for assignment today.

The Red Sox need a bullpen arm, so why not give Meredith a shot back in Boston? Historically, Cla has given up a lot of hits while not walking or striking out many. That's an odd combination for a reliever, but he has found some success in the past. Here are his numbers from 2010:

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2010 - Cla Meredith	0-2	21	0	0	0	1	1	15.0	18	9	9	4	4	7	5.40	1.47

I would be for the Sox acquiring him and stashing him in Pawtucket (AAA) for a little while. They can see if he has regained some of his form and call him up. It certainly wouldn't cost much to bring Meredith on board either.

What do you think: should the Sox try to acquire the newly DFA'd Cla Meredith?

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Hunter Jones was also released by the Marlins.

USG

by Ben Buchanan on Jun 22, 2010 3:36 PM EDT reply actions

Ah, Hunter!

He’s a lefty, too…

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by Randy Booth on Jun 22, 2010 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions

I was hearing he may be headed towards TJ surgery.

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by Rogue Nine on Jun 22, 2010 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Meredith

Why the hell not? If it won’t take much, do it. Experimentation is good.

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by Rogue Nine on Jun 22, 2010 3:41 PM EDT reply actions

The Orioles are god awful

anyone they DFA, most likely couldnt be effective in rookie league. I’ll pass.

by RockEmSoxEm on Jun 22, 2010 4:15 PM EDT reply actions

Why not?

Hes got good stuff and we don’t really have any power arms ready to come up any time soon.

by ritz on Jun 22, 2010 5:04 PM EDT reply actions

If they can get him to Pawtucket to work with him, then fine

but I can’t see how he can help us right now with the way he has pitched this year. I can’t see his HR rate going down in Fenway without a change to his mechanics. Unless playing on a winning team transforms him.

by went9 on Jun 22, 2010 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions

We don't need a power arm, we just need a person that gets outs.

He sucks this year and has been less than impressive in the previous two. He needs to go to AAA first.

Good things happen when Beltre is on his knees.
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by BoldandBrash on Jun 22, 2010 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Im all for picking up both Jones and Meredith

Both have potential to help the Sox. Sure they are gambles but these are cheap bets that could have very high returns.

Especially Meredith.

by SoxAcumen on Jun 22, 2010 5:19 PM EDT reply actions

Another "full pack" reliever? I don't think so.

Just what we need, another reliever that lets a lot of people on base, then magically escapes. Or not.

I’m sure Terry has enough health issues without having his blood pressure jump 10 points whenever he brings in Meredith.

by The Bat on Jun 22, 2010 5:22 PM EDT reply actions

Why not give manuel a chance?

I don’t think he’s even had an appearance in MLB yet. at least not this year

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by BoldandBrash on Jun 22, 2010 5:46 PM EDT reply actions

I originally voted "yes"

But I too fondly remembered his output in 2006, when he was fantastic for San Diego. Since then, Cla has been nothing special. I’m changing my vote to “no.”

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by SoxDevil on Jun 22, 2010 6:06 PM EDT reply actions

No thanks

I’d rather see what Robert Manuel can do in the big leagues before trading for a middling reliever who is likely not to be as good.

by RSNexile on Jun 22, 2010 6:20 PM EDT reply actions

Meh. Stick him in Pawtucket.

If he works out, great. If he don’t, he’s gonesky.

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by Bloggy on Jun 22, 2010 6:28 PM EDT reply actions

Screw Meredith and Jones

we need to stop pissing around and get Thornton

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by gizmosandy on Jun 22, 2010 7:12 PM EDT reply actions

Thornton would be awesome

however, after the last week, the White Sox seem to have decided they aren’t selling- yet. Hopefully eventually Thornton becomes available.

I wonder what it would take to get him if he did become available…

by wolf9309 on Jun 22, 2010 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Yup, the Pale Sox just won 11 of their last 13 games.

They are in it again. We play ’em at the start of September and the end of September. Hopefully they have faded by then. We need to look for another reliever other than Thornton right now.

by went9 on Jun 22, 2010 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions