From the ArcaMax Publishing, Sports Update Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/sports/s-390458-638447
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (UPI) -- The Tampa Bay Rays got bullpen help
Thursday, acquiring reliever Chad Bradford from the Baltimore Orioles.
The veteran right-hander was waived by Baltimore and the Rays were the
first team to make a waiver claim.
Bradford, 33, was 3-3 with a 2.45 ERA in 47 relief appearances for the
Orioles this season.
"We are excited to add Chad to our bullpen," General Manager Andrew
Friedman said in a text message. "He gives us a very different look
from what we currently have. He is an extreme ground-ball pitcher that
should enjoy a lot of success pitching in front of our infield
defense."
Bradford has appeared in 68 or more games in five of the past six
seasons. In 2007, he finished third among American League relievers
with 78 appearances.
The 13th-round pick by the Chicago White Sox in the 1996 amateur
player draft joins his fifth major league team.