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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Could Red Sox trade Workman?
The major league baseball trade deadline is coming on Aug. 1, and the Boston Red Sox have been rumored to add another relief pitcher.
If Boston adds another reliever, how would that affect former Bowie standout Brandon Workman? Would be subject to a trade?
According to reports on WEEI radio reporter Rob Bradford, the Red Sox are “keeping an eye on the Pat Neshek market.”
Neshek is currently pitching for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he threw a scoreless inning of relief for the National League in Tuesday’s All-Star Game at Miami.
The Red Sox currently sport the third-best bullpen earned-run average in baseball; but, Bradford reported Boston may still be looking for more reliability in the seventh and eighth innings.
Joe Kelly has been shaky in recent weeks, and that has made closer Craig Kimbrel’s job more difficult.
Would the Phillies ask for Workman back in return for the side-winder Neshek? That remains a distinct possibility. Workman was originally drafted in the ninth round by the Phillies in 2007.
Workman has produced a strong season for the Triple-A Pawtucket (R.I.) Paw Sox.
Recently on July 5, Workman earned his fourth win of the season as the Paw Sox defeated Rochester 2-0. Brandon pitched two scoreless innings, giving up just one hit while both walking and striking out three. He threw 42 pitches, with 23 of them strikes.
On July 9, just before the All-Star break, Workman pitched 2/3rds of an inning, striking out both batters he faced as Pawtucket beat Buffalo 2-1 in an 11-inning contest. Seven of the 11 pitches Brandon threw were for strikes.
Workman is now 4-1 on the season, with a stellar 1.61 earned-run average. Brandon has pitched in 17 games with two saves, 34 strikeouts and just 13 walks. He has allowed six runs (five earned) on 16 hits in 28 innings of work.
Overall, the Red Sox have called up Workman three times this season, and Workman’s thrown primarily mop-up innings in two blowout losses. Read more in the July 15 Bowie News.
Brandon Workman might be included in trades the Boston Red Sox make before the Aug. 1 trade deadline. (Courtesy photo from Boston Red Sox media relations)
Landry Norwood has agreed to become the new Head Boys Basketball Coach for Bowie High.
Norwood grew up in Paradise, playing a number of sports for the Panthers during his high school career. With a number of family members still in the area and the position coming open, Norwood applied and was hired.
“I know the tradition up here,” Norwood said. “I was glad (Athletic Director and Head Football) Coach Tyler Price felt he could put his trust in me.”
Bowie’s varsity went 2-10 last year, both wins coming against Vernon. Norwood spent five years as an assistant in Lipan before spending the next four years at Llano, three years as head coach. He said his last two years in Llano were rough after graduation of nine seniors his first year and a 26-7 squad.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News
Nocona came into game two of its Class 2A Division I bi-district series with Archer City looking to rebound from a 17-0 loss in game one.
The Lady Indians took a quick lead but the Lady ‘Cats had too much in the tank and knocked Nocona out of the playoffs courtesy of a 13-3, five-inning victory winning the best of three series, 2-0.
Kylea Wallace reached base on a second baseman’s error. With one out, M’leigha Franklin took a pitch over the wall in left field for a home run, igniting the Lady Indian crowd with a 2-0 lead.
Archer City prevented further damage by retiring the next two hitters. The Lady ‘Cats struck in the bottom of the inning for seven runs.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Culture. It’s a beautiful word.
Bowie Softball Coach Griffin Fields has been trying to install a positive, winning culture since taking over the job. For the first time since 2019, the Lady Rabbits qualified for the postseason, facing District 8 top seed Early in the bi-district round.
After beating the Lady ‘Horns 9-8 in game one of the best-of-three series April 23, Early came back and evened the series less than 24 hours later, 15-0. The Lady Rabbits used the aforementioned culture and got out to a quick lead in game three.
Bowie was then forced to come from behind for the second straight night. Kinley Baker, who had the game winning RBI in game one, came through again in game three and broke a 6-all tie with a single to lift the Lady Rabbits to a 9-6 victory in the finale.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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