The arrival of Justin Masterson will be watched closely on a number of levels. If he succeeds, it could prevent the Red Sox from trading for a reliever at the cost of top prospects. Colorado’s Brian Fuentes and Oakland’s Huston Street are two names frequently mentioned, and while the former intrigues the Sox, the Rockies’ asking price is prohibitively high. — Boston Herald
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Red Sox eye Rockies Fuentes and A’s Street
Monday, July 21st, 2008Street re-signs with As
Thursday, January 17th, 2008Huston Street and the Oakland Athletics agreed to a $3.3 million, one-year contract Thursday, avoiding arbitration. The 2005 AL Rookie of the Year was limited to 48 outings last season because of an irritated nerve in his right elbow that landed the closer on the disabled list for two months.
The 24-year-old Street went 5-2 with a 2.88 ERA and 16 saves in 2007. His 48 appearances were his fewest in three major league seasons. He begins this year with 76 career saves, fourth in Oakland history and the fifth-most in major league history by the age of 24.