Monday, April 2, 2007

Full Name: Brendan Kevin Donnelly
Number: 53
Position: Relief Pitcher
Born: 7-4-71
Birthplace: Washington, DC
Age: 35
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6-3
Weight: 240
College: Mesa State, CO
MLB Debut: 4-9-02
Acquired: trade from the Los Angeles Angels for Phil Seibel; signed one year, $1.4 million contract on 1-23-07

2006 Statistics: 6-0, 3.94, 11, 53
2007/Career Statistics & Game Log

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Bio: acquired in a trade from the Los Angeles Angels for prospect Phil Seibel. Arm problems have turned him from one of the best set up men in all of baseball to just a decent one now. Hopefully he can return to his own form and give the Sox another solid set up man in our bullpen. There is potential he could win the closer's job out of spring training.

Projected 2007 Statistics: 3.05, 68, 21, 45

Fantasy Outlook: basically the same as Mike Timlin, only may have a smaller bit of value if your league has holds. Timlin will get the bulk of the work in the 8th inning to start the season, and likely keep it unless Donnelly is lights out. If Donnelly returns to his 2003 lights out form, then maybe he has some value. Probably not a guy you take in the draft though.