oh crap! not howry!

[bd811]

just came across on the wire that the sox traded bobby howry to the red sox for a couple minor leaguers:ohno: . im still waitin for more details on that.

[PissedPrincess]

:itsok:

[Hurricane Floyd]

I haven't heard anything yet :confused:

[Hurricane Floyd]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- The Boston Red Sox acquired right-handed reliever Bob Howry from the Chicago White Sox for two minor league pitchers just before Wednesday's trade deadline.

The White Sox received right-hander Franklin Francisco and left hander Byeong Hak An from Class-A Sarasota.

Howry is 2-2 with a 3.91 ERA in 47 appearances this season. In 50 2-3 innings, he's given up 45 hits, 17 walks, seven home runs, and has struck out 31 batters.

``This is a very positive addition to our bullpen,'' Red Sox interim general manager Mike Port said. ``He has some setup and closing experience, and we're excited to have him onboard. Although this involved two of our younger pitchers, we're delighted the Red Sox had the developmental depth to make this addition to our club.''

Howry, 28, was a closer for the White Sox in 1999. He saved 28 games, but the following year served as Chicago's setup man.

In October 2000, Howry had arthroscopic surgery to his pitching shoulder. Howry is still recovering from the surgery, but can still throw over 90 mph and handle regular appearances, Port said.

In 2001, Howry made 69 appearances and went 4-5 with a 4.69 ERA and five saves. He is 13-17 in his career with a 3.74 ERA and 49 saves.

On Tuesday, the Red Sox acquired outfielder Cliff Floyd from the Montreal Expos for minor league pitchers Seung Song and Sun-Woo Kim, and a player to be named.

The bullpen has been a trouble spot for the Red Sox, who on Friday designated reliever Rich Garces for assignment. He was 0-1 with a 7.59 ERA this year after going 19-4 with a 3.60 ERA the past three years.

[bd811]

thanks Floyd

heres some stats on the 2 pitchers the white sox got:

*An, Byeong 4- 7 5.33 ERA 98.0 IP 33 BB 58 SO

Francisco, Frank 1- 5 2.55 ERA 53.0 IP 27 BB 58 SO

[milky_way]

Well there's the bullpen help the Sox despretely needed. :ohno: was this guy really good? :pout:

[bd811]

IMO, yes. He is very good. and this is about the projected time that trhe doc said hed be back completely after the surgery. so watch out!:biggrin:

good luck with the other sox bob!:biggrin: (thanks for an awesome 2000! :))

[milky_way]

Originally posted by bd811
IMO, yes. He is very good.
aww...shoot :pout:.

[Baseball Guru]

*An, Byeong 4- 7 5.33 ERA 98.0 IP 33 BB 58 SO*


Geez, how many Asian pitchers do the Red Sox have in their minors and are they going to trade them all away:confused:

[bd811]

lol i was thinkin that too. how much you wanna bet the ptbnl in the floyd trade is Byung Yoo:biggrin:

[PissedPrincess]

In the DD ERA, he acquired boatloads of Asian pitching. It is the only area of the minors we have an abundance of. We are stocked with pitching below the AA level.

[bd811]

hey Jacqui, do you know anything about either of these guys? are they supposed to be any good?

[PissedPrincess]

I'll have to check about Byong. Francisco I know is a hard thrower, clocked in the mid-90's regularly. Nice splitty. I'll check some more for you.:cool:

[bd811]

thanks:)