Aardsma to DL, Masterson Gets Bullpen Audition
While this may seem like a boon to the Red Sox in the eyes of some, keep in mind that David Aardsma has been the best Boston reliever not named Papelbon this year. He has been very effective against both left and right handed hitters, aside from the occasional control hiccup.
Masterson, fom what we’ve seen in limited action, is a guy who the team will probably avoid using against left-handed hitters late in the game, so this move may actually handcuff Terry Francona a bit. Not the type of news you wanted after a 3-game sweep in the West Coast, but shit tends to come in droves.