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 |  Subject: Busy Red Sox add reliever Saito  Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:06 am | |
| 01/10/09 2:07 PM EST Busy Red Sox add reliever SaitoEx-LA closer joins Penny, Smoltz, Baldelli as Boston signeesBy Bill Ladson / MLB.com The Red Sox continue to stay busy this offseason. On Saturday, they officially announced they have signed reliever Takashi Saito to a one-year contract with a club option for 2010.Saito is the fourth player Boston has signed this week, joining pitchers John Smoltz and Brad Penny and outfielder Rocco Baldelli. Like the trio, Saito is considered a low-risk, high-reward gamble. Saito missed most of last season with a sprained ligament in his right elbow. According to FOXSports.com, Saito's deal includes a guarantee between $1.5 million and $2.5 million. He could also earn more than $7 million if he reaches all of his incentives.Saito, 38, joins an already impressive relief corps that includes Manny Delcarmen, Hideki Okajima and closer Jonathan Papelbon. Saito spent the past three years with the Dodgers, saving 81 games with a 1.95 ERA. Bill Ladson is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs. |
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| | Subject: Re: Busy Red Sox add reliever Saito Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:24 am | |
| Why would he want to go there? In 2007 Saito was one of the best closers in baseball. I'm sure someone would have let him try to close. Then again, I didn't realize he was 38 - I knew he was old but I didn't think he was that old.
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laprimamirala
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| | Subject: Re: Busy Red Sox add reliever Saito Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:02 pm | |
|  Rocco found a home!
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gs78
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| | Subject: Re: Busy Red Sox add reliever Saito Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:36 am | |
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gdennis59
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| | Subject: Re: Busy Red Sox add reliever Saito Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:18 am | |
| Yeah, even though for some reason I would much rather him than Thames.
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