They often leave the injured Erik Bedard of the Seattle Mariners in a three-team trade before the deadline. Reading the Mariners Bedard has been problematic, but many years in Baltimore is the strongest. And it is the pitcher the Red Sox hope they will eventually see.
"All the starting pitchers in the majors has nicks and knacks on them," said Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein in a conference call Sunday.
"The case of Erik, he has been hurt from his past like most pitchers early, but the first half, he threw the ball well and he would look his way back into shape."
Red Sox, many Harden collapsed Saturday night, also had a right-hander Josh Fields, a 2008 first round draft pick.
First Boston sent minor league right-Stephen Fife and Juan Rodriguez and catcher Tim Federowicz to the Dodgers in exchange for outfielder Trayvon Robinson and Robinson then exchanged with the Seattle minor league outfielder Chiang Chih-hsien, in exchange for Bedard and field.
Boston require collateral starter Clay Buchholz removed by back problems.
"We thought, look at our club, we certainly need to add a pitcher early, if nothing else, for depth. This is the best way we can affect the club now" Epstein said.
"We threw the ball early like we have, but there are health problems with (Buchholz). It would be a great way to improve the club. We look at every boot is available," Epstein said. "It is not clear that we will be able to do anything until the last minute." Epstein continued, "We are very pleased not only to get a pitcher early, but a man capable of stopping each row in the league when he's right, and can run the big games to stretch, he has the talent to take the mound in a pennant race., if there is a chance. "
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