Red Sox acquire Johnson from the Indians,
Jeese, first Snyder, now Johnson. Are they just trying to keep everyone, no matter how bad away from the Yankees?
I suspect they like his groundout to flyout ratio and that he will improve given the Sox defense, but until he can do it, I am not impressed.
BOSTON, MA -- The Boston Red Sox today acquired righthander Jason Johnson and a cash consideration from the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named or cash. Executive Vice President/General Manager Theo Epstein made the announcement.
To make room for Johnson on Boston's active roster, righthander Kyle Snyder was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket, effective after last night's game.
Johnson, 32, joins the Red Sox after going 3-8 with a 5.96 ERA (51 ER/77.0 IP) in 14 starts for the Indians this season. He ranks third in the American League with a 2.85 ground ball-to-fly ball ratio and has finished in the top 10 in the A.L. in that category each of the last three seasons, including a second-place showing with Detroit last season (1.74). He was designated for assignment by the Indians yesterday.
A veteran of all or part of 10 major league seasons with Pittsburgh (1997), Tampa Bay (1998), Baltimore (1999-2003), Detroit (2004-05) and Cleveland (2006), Johnson has made 32 starts or more in four of the last five campaigns and is a two-time 10-game winner with Baltimore in 2001 and 2003. He is 55-94 with a 4.95 ERA in 229 major league appearances, 213 as a starter.
The 6-foot-6, 225-pounder has won at least eight games in each of the last three seasons, including an 8-13 record with a 4.54 ERA in 33 starts for Detroit last year, matching his career high in starts (2004) and setting a career best with 210.0 innings. The Santa Barbara, CA native led the Tigers pitching staff with 19 quality starts and worked at least six innings in 25 starts.
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