AP Vicente Padilla is back from the disabled list following a minimum 15-day stay, rejoining the Red Sox’s bullpen after missing time with a biceps injury.
To make room for Padilla’s return the Red Sox sent Danny Valencia to Triple-A after initially calling him up to help sub for the injured Will Middlebrooks at third base. Instead of turning to Valencia–who was acquired from the Twins in a small trade two weeks ago–manager Bobby Valentine opted to go with Nick Punto as Middlebrooks’ primary fill-in.
Padilla threw 39 innings with a very strong 43/11 K/BB ratio and very underwhelming 4.62 ERA before getting hurt. He’ll slide back into a setup role.
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- lewp - Aug 21, 2012 at 4:53 PM
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Time for the opposing teams to check their batting helments..
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- sabatimus - Aug 21, 2012 at 5:14 PM
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What was Padilla REALLY on the DL for? Strained right attitude?
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- tfbuckfutter - Aug 21, 2012 at 5:18 PM
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“He’ll slide back into a setup role.”
What is he supposed to be setting up? The post game buffet tables?
That’s about the only setting up I see in the near future.
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- sabatimus - Aug 21, 2012 at 5:29 PM
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He’s “setting up” a list of which hitters he’ll plunk next, of course!
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- deathmonkey41 - Aug 21, 2012 at 5:48 PM
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He’s going to celebrate being activated by getting drunk and sweating.
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- bozosforall - Aug 21, 2012 at 9:37 PM
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Good…more HRs for the opposing team…and more crying from the loser Boston fan base.
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- dirtyharry1971 - Aug 21, 2012 at 11:46 PM
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now boston should be putting this guy in the rotation because to me this guy is the “answer” to boston’s rotation issues. And extend his contract already!!
