Word: burgmeier
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Besides Houston and Pittsburgh, the Red Sox are reportedly still talking to Los Angeles about acquiring Dodger catcher Steve Yeager and/or pitcher Dave Stewart. In return, the Dodgers are asking for reliever Tom Burgmeier plus other considerations...
With Bob Stanley and Mark Clear set in the bullpen, Burgmeier (Boston's most effective reliever last season at 5-4, 2.00), Dick Drago, Luis Aponte, Mike Smithson, Bill Campbell, Skip Lockwood, and Wim Remmerswaal (who is out of options) will, barring a trade, struggle for the final slot...
...barring injuries, nine spots seem fairly certain. Those nine belong to returnees Dennis Eckersley, Mike Torrez, Chuck Rainey, (although his arm is questionable). Bob Stanley, Dick Drago, Tom Burgmeier and the rehabilitated Bill Campbell, plus newcomers Frank Tanana and Mark Clear (both from California). That leaves one spot--and 12 pitchers...
...minute rain delay halted proceedings after seven frames, and when play resumed Tom Burgmeier had replaced Eckersley. The southpaw held the Bengals scoreless the rest of the way and recorded the save...