Red Sox Add Saito
by Matt Sisson on Saturday, January 10, 2009 1:26 pm EST | Permanent Link
Multiple sources, including Ken Rosenthal, have confirmed that the Boston Red Sox have signed former Dodger closer Takashi Saito to a one year deal with a club option for 2010. The deal has been reported to be worth $1.5-$2.5MM for the 2009 season. If Saito is able to overcome the injuries that plagued his 2008 season and pitch well, the deal could be worth as much as $7MM. It was reported that Saito passed a physical yesterday and if healthy, could really make Boston’s bullpen one of the best in baseball. We saw how valuable a bullpen could be to a team last year with the Tampa Bay Rays and the Red Sox are doing the little things right to ensure success in 2009.
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