Rosario only made four appearances for the Marlins last season and he's had 10 career appearances in MLB. He's 27 and went to Baylor (alma mater of former Red Sox David Murphy and Kelly Shoppach). With New Orleans (Triple-A) this past season, he made 25 relief appearances (26 innings) and had a 1.04 ERA. Rosario recorded 16 saves, struck out 24 and walked only two so he must have good control and stuff. Opponents hit .215 against him last season. Boston's bullpen actually wasn't that bad all things considered but this guy is probably insurance in case Scott Atchison doesn't bring it next year.
Lin only played nine games for the Red Sox in 2012 and he hit .250 (3 for 12). He was an All-Star this season with the Pawtucket Red Sox (who won the International League) and he hit .247 with 11 doubles, five triples, two home runs, 30 RBIs, scored 42 runs and stole 15 bases. We didn't really get to see it in Boston but apparently he's a defensive whiz. At 24, this doesn't close the book by any means on a real MLB career but he obviously needs more time to develop not to mention less of a logjam in the outfield to produce and show what he can do.
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