Crafty Lefty Acquired and Other Clichés
File under the oldie but (hopefully) goodie category: According to WEEI, Mike Remlinger, a 39-year old southpaw who was designated for assignment by the Cubs on August 6, has been picked up by the Red Sox. He attended Dartmouth, but apparently that didn’t bother Theo Epstein, and neither did his 4.91 ERA. His 1.30 WHIP is near his career low, but he has only pitched 33 innings this season. No announcement as to whom Boston is giving up yet, just a player to be named later. I would have preferred someone that could help shoulder the load that Mike Timlin has been carrying, but beggars can’t be choosers.
