The Official Site of The San Diego Padres: News: Padres acquire reliever Corey from Sox

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Padres Acquire Corey
Published 5/11/2008 by Patrick Dorsey at The Transaction Guy
Earlier today, we knew that the Padres would likely be acquiring a reliever today. We now know who that is, according to Padres.com. Bryan Corey is the man, traded from the Red Sox to San Diego for a PTBN or money. The thirty-four year old right-hander Corey cleared waivers in April after being designated for assignment and has been pitching in AAA since. While I would have liked the Padres to get a left-hander, this is a pretty nice move. Corey is a guy with a good amount of experience, and should be able to help their struggling bullpen. He won’t make that big of an impact, but he should be able to provide an upgrade over Joe Thatcher.

Red Sox Make Move, Work On Another
Published 5/12/2008 by Eli (noreply@blogger.com) at MLB Rumors and Latest Mlb Trade Rumors
The Red Sox shipped Bryan Corey to the Padres today in exchange for cash or a player to be named later. Corey will remember his time in Boston fondly, but is excited about the opportunity in San Diego: "To be a part of that -- to be there, experience it -- it was pretty special," said Corey. "The ring, no one can ever take away from you." Corey wasn't off to the best starts, but he goes on hot streaks when he plays key roles in the bullpen. This move is typical for Kevin Towers, who further bolsters his pitching depth. If the offense can pick it up, the depth in the bullpen will put this team back in contention. According to Boston.com, the Red Sox are in discussions with ...

Baseball Today: Monday, May 12
Published 5/12/2008 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... . Corey says his part in last year's World Series run was "special," but admits he's happy to be moving closer to his home in Mesa, Ariz. (mlb.com) ...