ALAN EMBREE

[Paradisecity]

Please let this not be true

 

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/red-sox/post/_/id/1300/sox-look-at-another-old-lefty-embree

[a700hitter]

Please let this not be true

 

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/red-sox/post/_/id/1300/sox-look-at-another-old-lefty-embree

Oy!! I heard Eric Gunderson is throwing in his back yard. Maybe they should send a scout to his house.

[riverside sluggers]

It says in the article that Brian Shouse doesnt look like the answer to be 2nd lefty in the pen. His stats this spring arent bad--

Brian Shouse (1-0, 2.20 ERA)- 4.1 innings, 5 Hits, 2 Runs (1 ER), Walk, 4 Ks

[a700hitter]

It says in the article that Brian Shouse doesnt look like the answer to be 2nd lefty in the pen. His stats this spring arent bad--

But he stinks.

[VA Sox Fan]

My little Elf!

[yeszir]

"due dilligence"

 

I wouldn't read too much into this.

[riverside sluggers]

But he stinks.

 

so youd rather have alan embree who hasnt pitched since july, and only baseball activites are throw & catch in his backyard?

[italstallianion]

I did think that we needed a better bullpen before the start of the season, but this wasn't what I was thinking.

[Dipre]

The Sox were doing their due dilligence at my Sunday Softball game. I think i could be the second lefty out of the 'pen, but i need more time to work on my slider.

[YeAuldBroade]

Many complain about the perceived lack of offense but my biggest concern has been and continues to be the bullpen.. and this thread has not improved my outlook.

[Dojji]

Doubront before Embree.

[Dipre]

Doubront needs to stay in the minors and get his work in.

 

Shouse---->Doubront----->Embree.

 

In my opinion.

[Dojji]

Richardson before all of them.

[Dipre]

Richardson before all of them.

 

Richardson got sent down already. He didn't impress.

[Spudboy]

Done Deal.

 

Red Sox sign Embree to minor-league deal

Permalink|Comments (2) Posted by Peter Abraham, Globe Staff March 20, 2010 08:11 AM

 

The Red Sox, unhappy with their bullpen options, today signed 40-year-old lefty Alan Embree to a minor-league deal that included an invitation to spring training.

 

With veteran Brian Shouse not particularly impressive and prospect Dustin Richardson getting hurt then quickly optioned out, the Red Sox were seeking a lefthander who could compliment Hideki Okajima in the bullpen.

 

Embree, 40, spent 2009 with the Colorado Rockies, going 2-2 with a 5.84 ERA in 36 relief appearances. His season was cut short when a batted ball fractured his right tibia on July 10.

 

The 16-year Major League veteran owns a 39-45 record with 25 saves and a 4.59 ERA in 882 career games/four starts with the Guardians (1992, 1995-96), Braves (1997-98), Diamondbacks (1998), Giants (1999-2001), White Sox (2001), Padres (2002, 2006), Red Sox (2002-05), Yankees (2005), Athletics (2007-08) and Rockies (2009). He ranks ninth all-time among Major League left-handers and second among active southpaws with 878 career relief outings.

 

He returns for a second stint in the Red Sox organization after going 8-9 with four saves and a 4.69 ERA in 211 relief appearances with the club from 2002-05. He allowed earned runs in just one of his 19 postseason games with Boston, going 1-0 with a 1.29 ERA (2 ER/14.0 IP). Embree induced a ground ball by Ruben Sierra for the final out of Game 7 of the 2004 ALCS in Yankee Stadium.

[jacksonianmarch]

I...LOVE...IT

[riverside sluggers]

Doubront before Embree.

 

Id rather have him get his feet wet in Triple A. The biggest jump in the minors is Double A to Triple A. There is no need to rush him. Besides he has never appeared in relief. He has always been a starter. Like Iglesias, he will be a September call up

[WhiskeyBreath]

Oh god no. Embree sucks.

[riverside sluggers]

I just dont see how Embree at this stage will be better than Shouse. Now Im not saying Shouse will be a key cog or anything but he still has more left in his arm. Embree's season was cut short in July because of a fractured leg... but that was a god send for Colorado. In the NL, he was compiling a 5.84 ERA through 36 games. His last full season (2008, Oakland), ERA was at 4.96

[Dojji]

You guys are reading too much into the signing. All we're doing is giving him a look. I think he'd have to really pwn to get a job.

[WhiskeyBreath]

You guys are reading too much into the signing. All we're doing is giving him a look. I think he'd have to really pwn to get a job.

 

There is no reason to give this bum a look.

[labro54]

Relax. Embree is insurance. He is NOT the Opening Day starter. Give him some minor league innings, then either cut him or replace another struggling RP.

[PWNdroia]

Let's sign Kieth Foulke again...

[italstallianion]

Or we could let Van Every in as a reliever. It'd be funny to watch and it'd give him some playing time. Plus, if our bullpen was that depleted or if we were behind by enough to put Embree in anyway, then we're already f***** so it wouldn't matter.

[BOSOX11]

Let's sign Kieth Foulke again...

 

Eric Gagne is available, too.

[CanadianSox]

Eric Gagne is available' date=' too.[/quote']

 

No he isn't. He is back in LA.

[Dipre]

No he isn't. He is back in LA.

 

Gagne's available, he asked for and was granted his inconditional release.

[Dipre]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/ChadFinn/embreeh.jpg

 

Come on now, do we really not want that face on our team?

[italstallianion]

Idk Dipre, Barry Zito is a model, and I don't think we want that face on our team anytime soon.

[riverside sluggers]

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/

 

Embree still says he's getting ready for Opening Day. Not sure that's possible. Opening Day is a week from tomorrow and he has thrown two innings.