Bowden joins Cubs' bullpen
The Cubs' bullpen continued evolving Monday with the activation of right-hander Michael Bowden. The 25-year-old Bowden came to the Cubs Saturday in the trade that sent center fielder Marlon Byrd to the Boston Red Sox. To make room, the Cubs designated veteran right-hander Rodrigo Lopez for assignment. Bowden figures to see a lot of action in the middle innings. "...
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April 24, 2012
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April 24, 2012
Projecting the 2012 Cubs: Michael Bowden
Yesterday the Cubs traded Marlon Byrd to the Red Sox for Michael Bowden and a player to be named later. Bowden was drafted in the 1st round (47th overall) in 2005. He was the last of the 5 draft picks the Red Sox had in the 1st round that year. In 2006 Bowden established himself [...]
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April 22, 2012
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April 22, 2012
Cubs ship OF Marlon Byrd to the struggling Red Sox.
After the Red Sox imploded they made a deal today to acquire Marlon Byrd to play outfield for them. Byrd is hitting .070 with a .149 on base percentage.
After watching the Sox give up 15 unanswered runs, after going up 9-0 to the Yankees, it looks like he’ll fit in nicely with Bobby Valentine’s miscast bunch of misanthropes.
The Sox gave up Michael Bowden, a solid reliever...
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April 22, 2012
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April 22, 2012
Cubs trade Marlon Byrd to Red Sox for Michael Bowden and PTBNL
Overshadowed by Philip Humber's perfect game today was the Cubs move to trade struggling outfielder Marlon Byrd for Red Sox pitcher Michael Bowden and a PTBNL.
Bowden, the 47th overall pick in the 2005 draft, has ranked as high as 2nd
on the Red Sox 2009 Top 10 prospect list by Baseball America. He has a career 3.19
ERA in the minors and has a 5.61 ERA in 59.1 major league...
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April 21, 2012
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April 21, 2012
Boston Red Sox Acquire Marlon Byrd for the Chicago Cubs for Michael Bowden
The Boston Red Sox have completed their deal with the Chicago Cubs for center fielder Marlon Byrd. The Red Sox will send the Cubs relief pitcher Michael Bowden and a player to be named later. The Cubs will be covering the majority of Byrd’s $6.5M salary. The move give Boston a center fielder to replace acoby Ellsbury who is recovering from a seperated shoulder injury and...
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April 21, 2012
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April 21, 2012
Reports: Marlon Byrd Traded to Red Sox for Michael Bowden, Cash
The Red Sox have made a move to shore up their outfield. Cubs center fielder Marlon Byrd is headed to Boston, according to ESPN Chicago. The Red Sox will get Michael Bowden, a right-handed pitcher from the minors, and a player to be named later, ESPN's Gordon Edes reports. Chicago will also take care of most of Byrd's $6.5 million salary. Reports first surfaced Saturday morning...
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April 21, 2012
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April 21, 2012
Cubs Send Marlon Byrd To Red Sox In Exchange For Michael Bowden
It’s official: the Chicago Cubs have sent outfielder Marlon Byrd to the Boston Red Sox.
Whispers of a potential deal began early on Saturday and picked up when it was reported that the two sides were close to a deal. The deal will be announced once the Red Sox finish their Saturday tilt against the New York Yankees.
In exchange for Byrd, the Cubs will acquire pitcher Michael...
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April 21, 2012
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April 21, 2012
Are The Cubs Trading for Hometown Star Michael Bowden?
Rumors are swirling around Chicago and Boston that RHP Michael Bowden will be traded from the Boston Red Sox to the Chicago Cubs for Marlon Byrd. Michael Bowden was designated for assignment by Boston last week, but that’s only part of the story.
I’ve known Mike since I was 10. We played a lot of ball together on the same teams, and different teams. I was at his draft...
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April 21, 2012
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April 21, 2012
Jason Repko and Nate Spears called up, Michael Bowden and Luis Exposito DFA’d
The Red Sox made a combination of moves this morning in response to Jacoby Ellsbury’s injury. Jason Repko and Nate Spears were recalled from AAA Pawtucket while Michael Bowden and Luis Exposito were both designated for assignment to open up a spot on the 40 man roster so Jason Repko could be added. Jason Repko is an outfielder who can play all 3 outfield positions and...
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April 15, 2012
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April 15, 2012
What Happened To Michael Bowden?
It was just a few short years ago that the names Buchholz and Bowden evoked a smile across the face of fans in Red Sox Nation. Not for what they were doing on the field, but for the potential the two promised coming out of a nationally respected farm system in Pawtucket. Buchholz burst onto [...]
Via CLNS Radio
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March 10, 2012
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March 10, 2012
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