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April 4, 2012

Valentine Names Aceves As The Closer

Bobby Valentine says that Alfredo Aceves will be the Red Sox closer, as Andrew Bailey recovers from right thumb surgery (and is not expected back until August, at the earliest).

The Red Sox will start the season with an eight-man bullpen. Vicente Padilla, Scott Atchison, and Justin Thomas have been added to the 40-man roster. The Opening Day roster does not have to be finalized until 5 PM today.

Valentine on Josh Beckett's thumb: "It's really not much of an injury. ... I haven't been told about any limitations he might have."
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6 comments:

  1. allanApril 4, 2012 at 11:34 AM

    Melancon will likely close if Aceves can't go.

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  2. JereApril 4, 2012 at 12:45 PM

    Aceves will finally save us and No Holds Bard finally won't get holds. All is right with that weird portion of the world.

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  3. allanApril 4, 2012 at 2:34 PM

    BV was asked again about Schilling's comments:
    "I have real things to worry about."

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  4. ZenslingerApril 4, 2012 at 3:16 PM

    I'm surprised. Thought they'd keep him in the long man position to have him ready to spot start. It may mean that they're confident Cook could reasonably come up. Bowden or Padilla will probably get long relief opportunities.

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  5. ZenslingerApril 4, 2012 at 3:27 PM

    I guess I'm surprised as I thought it would be Melancon.

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  6. 9caseyApril 4, 2012 at 5:11 PM

    Good move, he gets outs.

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