The Globe reports that the Sox have resigned Mike Timlin for next season at $2.8 million (about a 20% cut from 2006).
In 68 games last year, Timlin's ERA was 4.36. Not a horrible number -- it's a 106 ERA+ -- but his second half was ugly. From July 23: 28.2 innings, 6.91 ERA, 1.81 WHIP, and only 3.8 K/9.
I figured the Sox would let him go, but until Manny Delcarmen and Craig Hansen get their shit together, this is probably not a bad move. Boston may not be able to find six other relievers who would be better than the 41-year-old Timlin, and $3 million is not a lot of dough for what he could give them.
Also, Terry Francona has been hospitalized with an infection in his left foot and will not be going to Japan for the exhibition games next month.
4 comments:
Somebody was just saying (in an earlier comment) that Tito needed rest. Now he'll have to get it. Not a bad thing, as long as the infection can be cleared up.
For no huge Sox news, there is still much to report....imagine after this bland series ends! Ammunition for the old blog! Take care my Canadian friends.
After the WS comes the much-anticipated MVP discussion!
The Sammy Stewart story is in the Globe.
Gedman was so integral in getting us as far as we got. I hate how the "hey, I'm so smart because I know it wasn't all Buckner's fault" gestapo ended up putting blame on so many others.
Blame the guy who made the decisions and leave it at that. And Schiraldi. And the biggest phony of all, Roger Clemens. Okay, so basically I'm just saying go easy on ol' Rich.
Post a Comment