Projected PawSox 2009- Billy Traber

Left handed reliever Bill Traber is another of those veteran pitchers signed by the Red Sox this offseason with Big League experience who may find himself in the bullpen mix in Boston provided the opportunity arises.  In the meantime, expect to see Traber in the PawSox bullpen for most of 2009.

The 29 year-old former first round pick of the Mets, Traber has Major League experience with the Indians, Nationals, and Yankees, amassing a combined 12-14 record with a 5.54 ERA in 95 games.  Traber was tabbed as a starer before being converted to a reliever in 2007 while in the Nationals organization.

PawSox fans last season saw Traber pitch for the Scranton-Wilkes Barre Yankees, where he went 2-1 with a 3.40 ERA in 40 relief appearances.

Traber has traditionally done well against lefties, mixing a fastball in the upper 80 mph range with a change-up, curve and splitter.

Traber was signed as a minor league free agant by the Sox this past November and was added as a non-roster invitee to the Sox’ Big League camp.

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