Aardsma placed on 15-day DL: The Boston Red Sox placed David Aardsma on the 15-day disabled list Sunday because of a groin injury, and recalled rookie Justin Masterson from Triple-A Pawtucket to replace him in the bullpen. Aardsma gave up a walk and a two-run single to the first two batters he faced Friday night after relieving Clay Buchholz in the fifth inning of Boston's 11-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels before retiring the final batter he faced. "I'll make sure I give it a lot of rest so I'll be able to come back healthy," Aardsna said. "I know it's one of those things where the last thing I want to do is make it a lot worse than what it is." (Updated 07/20/2008).
Injury Report
Groin - 15-day DL. Out until at least early August (Updated - 7/20/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Aardsma is 3-2 with a 2.75 ERA in 38 relief appearances. Aardsma said he was injured July 9 while pitching against Minnesota. "I feel it right at the longest point in my stride, right where I kind of explode," he said. "It just kind of grabbed me a little bit." Aardsma has a great arm, but he is nothing more than a middle reliever for the deepest of AL-only leagues that use true middle men when healthy. (Updated 07/20/2008).
The Red Sox placed David Aardsma on the 15-day disabled list Sunday because of a groin injury, and recalled rookie Justin Masterson from Triple-A Pawtucket to replace him in the bullpen. (Updated 07/20/2008)
Advice
Aardsma is 3-2 with a 2.75 ERA in 38 relief appearances. He gave up a walk and a two-run single to the first two batters he faced Friday night after relieving Clay Buchholz in the fifth inning of Boston's 11-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels before retiring the final batter he faced. Aardsma said he was injured July 9 while pitching against Minnesota.
Aardsma placed on 15-day DL: The Boston Red Sox placed David Aardsma on the 15-day disabled list Sunday because of a groin injury, and recalled rookie Justin Masterson from Triple-A Pawtucket to replace him in the bullpen. Aardsma gave up a walk and a two-run single to the first two batters he faced Friday night after relieving Clay Buchholz in the fifth inning of Boston's 11-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels before retiring the final batter he faced. "I'll make sure I give it a lot of rest so I'll be able to come back healthy," Aardsna said. "I know it's one of those things where the last thing I want to do is make it a lot worse than what it is." (Updated 07/20/2008).
Injury Report
Groin - 15-day DL. Out until at least early August (Updated - 7/20/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Aardsma is 3-2 with a 2.75 ERA in 38 relief appearances. Aardsma said he was injured July 9 while pitching against Minnesota. "I feel it right at the longest point in my stride, right where I kind of explode," he said. "It just kind of grabbed me a little bit." Aardsma has a great arm, but he is nothing more than a middle reliever for the deepest of AL-only leagues that use true middle men when healthy. (Updated 07/20/2008).
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