March 17, 2007 at 7:08 PM
Moss, Kottaras, Breslow to PawSox
The Red Sox optioned OF Brandon Moss , C George Kottaras and LHP Craig Breslow to AAA Pawtucket today. Also, RHP Runelvys Hernandez, RHP Travis Hughes and IF Ed Rogers were reassigned to minor league camp. Moss was effective with a line of .308/.438/.500 in 14 games (6H/26/AB), while Kottaras struggled struggled in more limited time being held hit less in 12 at bats (he drew three walks). Breslow, a lefty former Ivy Leaguer, was regarded as having an outside shot at winning a spot in the Sox bullpen as a specialist, but will now wait at Pawtucket for an opening. He allowed no runs and one hit over three innings, walking two and striking out four. As effective as Hughes (O ER, 2 hits 3.0 IP) and Rodgers (.400/.455/.600--15/20) were, that's how ineffective Hernandez was (15.19 ERA, 5.1 IP, 10 hits). Hughes, Rodgers and Hernandez signed as minor league free agents during the offseason and will represent organizational depth (likely at Pawtucket).