Sox make offer to Takashi Saito

Posted on January 4, 2009
Filed Under 2009 Season | 4 Comments

takashi-saitoNow that all this Mark Teixeira nonsense is over with and Boston has signed their big slugger (Josh Bard), they’ve finally decided to take a look at the bullpen. The team has made an offer to ex-Dodger closer Takashi Saito.

Saito, who turns 39 next February, has had a few elbow problems recently; however, Red Sox doctors checked out all of his medical records and feel confident that he can pitch again this season. This would definitely be a good sign for the pen because when Saito is on his game, he is FILTHY.

2006: 78.3 IP, 23 BB, 107 K, 2.07 ERA
2007: 64.3 IP, 13 BB, 78 K, 1.40 ERA
2008: 47.0 IP, 16 BB, 60 K, 2.49 ERA

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4 Responses to “Sox make offer to Takashi Saito”

  1. Bottom Line Rob on January 5th, 2009 9:16 am

    I missed this!

    Do you have a link to the article?

    You can never have too much pitcching depth and Saito could be a steal!

    Thanks

  2. Michael Christopher on January 5th, 2009 1:24 pm

    It was on one of Nick Cafardo’s most recent posts on the Globe. I don’t have a link with me right now but I’ll try to grab one for you when I get home. The article also mentioned that the Red Sox are going to be attending a workout by Mark Mulder.

  3. Michael Christopher on January 5th, 2009 2:38 pm

    http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2009/01/04/the_most_improved_players/?page=5

  4. Boston signs Takashi Saito : Sox Addict - There’s no 12-step program for this.. on January 10th, 2009 5:02 pm

    [...] deep bullpen has just gotten a little bit deeper. Takashi Saito, who was drafted an offer earlier this week, has accepted and will join the Sox relief [...]

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