The A's signed Boof Bonser to a minor league deal, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, who notes that Bonser will go to the minor leagues and start (Twitter links). The 28-year-old elected free agency last week after the Red Sox designated him for assignment. A groin injury has limited Bonser to two appearances so far this year; he allowed six hits and walked a pair in his two innings of work.
Bonser, a former first rounder, has not proven himself since missing the 2009 season with shoulder surgery. To his credit, the right-hander posted standout strikeout (7.3 K/9) and walk (2.9 BB/9) ratios in his three-year stint with the Twins.
Soon, everyone’s dream of having Boof Bonser and Coco Crisp play side by side will be realized.
BOOF!!! best name everr
most awesome name ever
The land of misfit pitchers strikes again. I feel like they have to give every guy who gets let go at least one shot, the funny thing is they turn around a lot of pitchers too so you can’t blame them. They sign anyone with a modest K rate.
depth is always nice
He’ll be on the waiver wire pretty soon again.
i need to take a boof
lol