The Boston Red Sox activated Andrew Bailey from the 15-day disabled list on Monday.
Bailey missed three weeks with a right biceps injury but should move right back into the closers role in Boston. Prior to the injury Bailey had a 1.46 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 20/4 K/BB ratio in 12 1/3 innings.
With Joel Hanrahan out of the picture, Bailey should have a comfortable grip on the closing duties in Boston.
The Red Sox will also welcome back shortstop Stephen Drew to the lineup on Monday. Drew had missed two games over the weekend while dealing with a back issue. Curretnly the 30-year-old is hitting .238/.336/.410 with three home runs, 18 RBI and a .746 OPS through 31 games this season.
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Red Sox Activate Andrew Bailey from DL, Stephen Drew Back in Lineup
Posted on 21 May 2013.
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Drew Stubbs Homers into Fan’s Popcorn
Posted on 22 April 2013.
Nothing goes better with a baseball game than a family sized of popcorn on a Sunday afternoon. And sometimes the popcorn tub comes in handy to catch a home run ball, even as Houston Astros RF Rick Ankiel stabs his glove at it in the process. Watch as this fan ends up with a souvenir from Cleveland Indians Drew Stubbs at the expense of his mid-afternoon snack (via MLB.com) -Dave (@lhd_on_sports) Follow us on Twitter @rbts_baseball The post WATCH: Drew Stubbs homer blows up fans popcorn bucket appeared first on Reading Between The Seams.
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Indians Rumors: Cleveland Shopping Drew Stubbs, Michael Brantley?
Posted on 13 February 2013.
Following the Michael Bourn signing, there was some
speculation that the Cleveland Indians may trade one of their other outfielders,
Drew Stubbs or Michael Brantley, as a result of the addition. While it’s not
clear if they’re willing to part with either player, Stubbs is the Indians’ “most
likely outfield trade bait,” according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.
Beyond Bourn, the Indians also signed veteran outfielder
Nick Swisher to a multi-year contract earlier this winter. At this point, this
would appear to give Cleveland four outfielders for three spots.
However, Paul Hoynes of The Plain Dealer reports that it
doesn’t appear the Bourn signing will prompt a trade of Stubbs or Brantley. In
this scenario, the Indians could move Swisher to first base, allowing them to
use fellow offseason acquisition Mark Reynolds as a designated hitter.
If the Indians do make an outfielder available, Heyman
believes the New York Mets “need to line up.” The Mets have …
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Your Morning Dump…where Pedroia Likes the Stephen Drew Signing
Posted on 18 December 2012.
Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump.
“I’m sure we’re signing Stephen to go out there and play,” Pedroia said. “Iggy, I’m sure he understands that. He understands he needs to get better and there are things he needs to work on. I haven’t talked to Iggy since we signed Drew, but that’s a part of the game.”
Pedroia dealt with a similar situation in 2006.
The Red Sox knew Pedroia would be a major contributor in Boston at some point, but the club realized he needed more time in the minors to hone his skills. So that offseason, the Red Sox traded for veteran infielder Mark Loretta to bridge the gap until Pedroia was ready.
“At first I was upset, but in the long run I think it helped me become a better player,” Pedroia said. “I needed to go to Triple-A and learn, and it was the best thing for me. Things work out for a reas
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Rumor: The Reds Trade Didi Gregorius and Drew Stubbs for Choo and Donald
Posted on 12 December 2012.
If the rumors are true, the Reds have traded Drew Stubbs and Didi Gregorius for who would now be former Cleveland Indians Shin-Soo Choo and Jason Donald.
From the Reds side
Losing Drew Stubbs at this point in time isn’t a big deal. While I fully believe he is better than he showed in 2012, he isn’t exactly someone you worry about losing. Gregorius is more of a concern at this point. Zack Cozart is going into his age 27 season and has a career OBP of .290 in the Majors. That isn’t good. Gregorius projects to be better than that, perhaps even an above-average shortstop at the Major League level.
From the Indians side
Acquiring Shin-Soo Choo, the Reds add a true above-average bat to their lineup. While he struggles with lefties, he crushes righties and they make up a majority of the league. The one cause for concern is that the Reds reportedly plan to play him in center, where he has all of 10 games in his career as a soon to be 30 year old Major Leaguer. That isn’t a good sign and cou…
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Detroit Tigers Free Agent Rumors: Stephen Drew Edition
Posted on 21 November 2012.
There probably couldn’t be a worse year in recent memory for the Detroit Tigers to be seriously considering an upgrade to their shortstop position.
There is a large pool of people out there who feel that the Tigers re-signed Jhonny Peralta to his $ 6M option year so that they could move him in a trade and upgrade the shortstop position along the way.
Peralta came to the Tigers at the 2010 trade deadline and has put in some really good work for Detroit. He had a career season in 2011 by hitting .299 with 21 homers and 86 RBI’s. Despite a disappointing regular season in 2012 he heated up and provided some big at-bats during the playoff run that was cut short by the Giants.
Historically, Peralta could generally be considered a lock for a .260-.270 average, about 15 homers, and 80 RBI’s. He hit just .239 last season. But that’s not the real reason the Tigers want to move him. It’s his lack of agility and range at the shortstop position that has been costing the Tigers runs in bunches.
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Drew Stubbs: How Do You Like Me Now?
Posted on 31 July 2012.
CINCINNATI It was little more than a week ago, seven or eight days away from the trade deadline, when Cincinnati Reds fans wanted Drew Stubbs out of sight and out of mind trade him for a sack of sweat socks, a moldy rosin bag and a sticky pine tar rag.
Stubbs was so close to the Mendoza Line (below .200) that if he twitched his toes he’d be on it. And he was striking out at warp speed.
Then came a six-game trip the past week to Houston and Colorado, a six-game sweep of the trip and the leader of the pack was Drew Stubbs.
He had 10 hits in the six games, three home runs, drove in 10 runs and scored two runs in each of the last two games.
And when they wrung it all out, Stubbs was co-National League Player of the Week. Fans who wanted him quartered and frozen and deep-sixed are eerily quiet this week.
What changed? What major adjustments did he make? What swami did he consult?
“I haven’t done a single thing differently,” he said. “That’ the thing in this game. You have a lot of ups and downs. I worked just as hard when I was struggling as I have recently. This just comes from sticking with your routine, knowing what works best for you, and letting things play out.”
There is an amazing statistic attached to his name that is inexplicable. When Stubbs scores a run in a game the Reds are 37-2.
“That’s probably just a coincidence that can’t be explained,” he said. “You don’t try to explain it, you just ride with it.”
The 27-year-old center fielder from Atlanta, Tex., the team’s No. 1 draft pick, in 2006, is mostly proud that he helped the team construct a 10-game winning streak and, amazingly, helped them go 11-2 after their best player, Joey Votto, underwent knee surgery and landed on the disabled list.
“When one of the best players in the game goes down, like Joey, when you are faced with adversity, it leaves it up to other guys to step up and fill that void,” he said. “And you can see that up and down our lineup and with our pitching staff how that has been the case. It has translated into a lot of wins.”
Since Votto went down, Stubbs, Brandon Phillips, Scott Rolen, Ryan Ludwick and Todd Frazier all have hit above .300 And during the 10-game winning streak, the Reds’ starting pitchers won eight times with the bullpen winning twice.
“The main part is that we’ve played well as a team and it is getting to the crucial part of the season,” said Stubbs. “Every win is extremely important and just to be a contributor to that is extremely import.”
Contributor?
Last Tuesday in Houston Stubbs hit a two-run game-winning home run in the ninth inning. The next night he cut the hit in half, but it produced the same result, a two-run game-winning double in the ninth.
“When things are going good, it is a lot easier to step out there and enjoy yourself and the game,” he said. “Regardless of how you are going, if the team is playing well and winning games, it makes it enjoyable when times are tough,” he said.
And times were tough. Very rough. Very rugged. It started out to be the worst year of Stubbs’ professional life, but what a difference a fortnight makes.
“I’ve been part of a team struggle, too, when the team doesn’t play well and that’s real tough to deal with,” he said. “But being able to have a week like I just had and have the team win every game is pretty special.”
With the trade deadline just hours away and Stubbs ostensibly being dangled not long ago, Stubbs was asked about the fear factor of changing uniforms.
“I haven’t noticed any difference from anybody in our clubhouse and the bottom line is that you can’t control any of that,” he said. “It is best to try not to worry about it, enjoy the success we’re having. Whatever is going to happen will happen and we’ll move forward from there.”
Most players in the Reds clubhouse prefer the status quo, no trades, no moves. Keep the current chemical balance.
“You look at how we’ve done this year so far and it is hard to argue with the success we’ve had,” he said. “My biggest thing is that I don’t think a move will be necessary unless you make a significant improvement on th team. If you try to make a move just to make a move it is no always beneficial. So many people at this time of year, when you are in a playoff race, think they should make a move just to make a move and I don’t think that’s necessary for us with the chemistry we have and the way we’ve been playing lately.”
Of the winning streak and the team’s surge to the top of the National League Central, Stubbs said, “It is a matter of walking onto the field every day and knowing that you are going to win. But the big thing is getting a lot of the lucky breaks. You look at any team that wins championships and it’s a combination of good, solid, fundamental baseball and getting some lucky bounces. Over the past two weeks we’ve had a combination of both.”
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Upton, Drew on Opposite Ends of Trade Talk
Posted on 21 July 2012.
PHOENIX For Justin Upton, trade talk appears over for this deadline season. For Stephen Drew, it may be just heating up.
“That’s nice to hear,” Upton said when told that Diamondbacks managing partner Ken Kendrick said Thursday that discussions involving him were all but dead.
“He’s a man of his word. I’m sure he wouldn’t say that if it wasn’t true. I enjoy playing with these guys. I enjoy playing here. But until July 31 is past, you can’t count your chickens before they hatch. I have to keep my head on what’s going on in this clubhouse and keep moving forward.”
Upton added a punctuation mark with a two-run home run in the third inning, his first since June 27.
Drew has become the D-backs’ most marketable commodity as the July 31 nonwaiver trade deadline approaches, and scouts from Detroit and others were at Chase Field on Friday to keep an eye on him. Atlanta also could be a candidate, since it has a need at shortstop and is near Drew’s Hahira, Ga., home. The Tigers also appear to have an interest in Ryan Roberts as a second base alternative.
Drew is aware of the rumors but said he does his best to ignore them.
“Is it a possibility? Yeah. Who knows what’s happening right now? But for now, I’m here and hopefully we get back on track and start hopefully a hot streak,” Drew said.
“It’s out of your control, anyway. I don’t really worry about that, to be honest. Until that time comes, I’m still a Diamondback and I’m going out and play hard every day. I guess I can answer that within the 12 days if it comes up. We’ll see what happens.”
The Chase Field fans serenaded Drew with chants of “Drewwww” when he batted, and he pleased fans (and scouts) with a ringing RBI-double to right field in the first inning of the game against Houston. The D-backs are unlikely to accept his 10 million option for 2013, the reason he is available.
Upton has three years 38.6 million remaining on his contract, and the way he looks at it, there some unfinished business to attend to here despite two playoff appearances in five years.
“I hope I can be here for the duration of my contract and be able to be a part of a championship team. That’s my goal here, is to be part of a Diamondbacks championship team,” he said.
At the same time, Upton understands where all the trade talks comes from, and he understands that things can change.
“It is a business, and if they can make this team better and if I’m the piece that has to go to make this team better, then that’s what they’ll do,” he said.
“I hope not.”
Drew has been encouraged by the recovery of his right ankle after missing 11 months, and he appears at or near full strength. He was hitting .192 entering Friday’s game, but said that the numbers do not tell the whole story.
“The outcomes are not there, but my at-bats are good. That’s all you can do. It’s part of the game, but it’s kind of frustrating. At the same time, I’d rather have good at-bats,” Drew said.
“These guys (pitchers) are in midseason form already. I’m trying to get caught up with them. No matter who you are or what it (injury) is, you miss that amount of time like I did, you’re trying to get back in the swing of things as quick as possible.
“That’s tough in itself, but right now I’m pleased with how I have played and how I’ve swung the bat.”
Roberts, who has lost playing time at third base recently and could lose more with the arrival of rookie Ryan Wheeler, did not have much to say about trade rumors. The Tigers are playing Ryan Raburn and Ramon Santiago at second base these days.
“I don’t pay any attention to it,” Roberts said.
“I’ll cross that bridge when it happens. As of now, I don’t think about that. I play for this team, and just think about coming in every day and getting better, and when I do get a chance produce and help win a game.”
Upton has maintained a professional attitude during trade talk the last several weeks, manager Kirk Gibson said.
“I think Justin has been outstanding through the whole thing. I don’t think it’s something that he is very distracted by. I think he is really motivated to be better. His production hasn’t been there, but he’s played great for us, he really has. He’s been upbeat. He’s been humorous. He’s been a great teammate. He’s had great energy. He’s running hard. His outfield play I have not complaints at all.”
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