Red Sox finalize deal with RHP Brad Penny

[January 10, 2009]  BOSTON (AP) -- The Boston Red Sox have finalized a one-year contract with pitcher Brad Penny, a deal worth about $5 million.

The 30-year-old Penny is a two-time All-Star who struggled with injuries to his shoulder and side last season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He went 6-9 with a 6.27 ERA in 17 starts and two relief appearances.

The big right-hander joins a rotation that includes Josh Beckett, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jon Lester and knuckleballer Tim Wakefield. Penny was teammates with Beckett and Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell in Florida, helping the Marlins win the 2003 World Series.

[Associated Press]

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