Sox Septmber 1st Call-Ups

Now that September 1st has arrived, the annual Major League roster expansion has begun. The Red Sox made six corresponding roster moves today, calling up five players while designating Jeff Bailey for assignment. For a team in contention, these moves usual serve to strengthen the bench. This is no different for Boston, as the majority of moves profile as positional depth or late inning tactical replacements. Here's a rundown of the moves. 1B Jeff Bailey (DFA): Bailey has always been a favorite of mine, for no reason other than he's a Quad-A player, and its easy to root for those guys. However, it appears he won't have a place in Boston for the remainder of the season. It remains to be seen what his future holds, but he was sputtering at the Major League level, to say the least, posting a career .228/.340/.434 career line in 159 plate appearances. Bailey turns 31 in November. Called Up: SP Junichi Tazawa: The prospect returns to Boston after being sent to...