It seems that the Sox have claimed Zach Stewart off waivers.

[Moses_Scurry]

Originally Posted by RF/DH#3

Didn't he get rocked by the Cubs in a Start last season and then pretty much get sent to the minors right after the game?

I went to that game. It was supposed to be Peavy's start and they did one of their little "skip a start to save his arm for later" things. It was the only game I made it to last year, and they got crushed.

[shingo10]

Looking at a conversation on the Ranger's twitter and we got Stewart back...maybe this is old news?

Doesn't mean much as if he's on our club up here we are in trouble.

https://twitter.com/ChrisRongey

[doublem23]

Originally Posted by Lip Man 1

Have no idea why they'd want this stiff, this bum, taking up a slot on the 40 man roster.

Coop will fix em!

Lip

He's been outrighted to AAA so he will not take up a spot on the 40 man roster.

http://m.espn.go.com/general/blogs/b...2&city=chicago

[tebman]

Originally Posted by doublem23

Organizational depth... It's not like we have a ton of quality pitching prospects who are knocking at the door of AA and AAA

That's what Rick Hahn said at the Friday night SoxFest seminar. During the Q&A session he was asked pointedly why Stewart was brought back (to the accompaniment of agreeing groans from the crowd), and he nodded, acknowledging what everybody was thinking. But he explained that having another arm with MLB experience in the back of the rotation at AAA is simple insurance, and in this case it was at minimal cost.

I don't think we'll see Stewart up here either unless there's some bizarre series of injuries to the pitching staff. Insurance is something you hope you never have to use.

[Falstaff]

Originally Posted by doublem23

Organizational depth... It's not like we have a ton of quality pitching prospects who are knocking at the door of AA and AAA

Agreed. Around July, Stewart and a few other middling players can go to the
Cubs to acquire Edwin Jackson and cash. I like this.

[A. Cavatica]

Originally Posted by Falstaff

acquire Edwin Jackson

Ugh. Just what a .450 team needs, an overpaid .500 pitcher.

[Jeckle]

I actually thought Stewart was going to turn into a solid pitcher for us when we first acquired him. I'll be the first to admit I was WRONG, but it never hurts to have depth at AAA.