A Dempster In The House

A couple days after acquring outfielder Shane Victorino from the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Red Sox made another big offseason move by signing starting pitcher Ryan Dempster. Boston signed Dempster to a 2 year $26.5M contract after he originally declined a 2 year, $25M offer. After starting out the 2012 season with a 5-5 record and a 2.25 E.R.A. with the Chicago Cubs, Dempster headed to the Texas Rangers where he posted a solid 7-3 record, but dreadful 5.09 E.R.A. He finished the season with a 12-8 record and a 3.38 E.R.A. With a rotation that posted a horrendous 4.70 E.R.A., Boston wasted no time to sign the veteran. Although Dempster has struggled at Fenway Park ( posting a 1-1 record with a mediocure 6.06 E.R.A.), his veteran presence will be key for this Boston staff.