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By Jeff Horrigan / The Minors Friday, July 25, 2008 - Added 6m ago After getting stung last year by the Eric Gagne acquisition and subsequent debacle, it would be understandable if the Red Sox [team stats] remained reluctant to meet the exorbitant asking prices that teams have for the likes of Brian Fuentes, Huston Street, Damaso Marte and Will Ohman. With the bulk of their bullpen struggling to find consistency, the Sox may opt to look within the organization to bolster the relief corps during the final two months of the season. Chris Smith, who has already had two stays with the parent club, is an obvious choice, but the options run deeper. Although he has exclusively started this season, Devern Hansack is as hot as anyone in the International League. The right-hander, who is 3-1 with a 1.57 ERA in his last seven starts,... [read full story]
