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David wells has retracted his trade request, and wishes to remain in Boston for what he is "99.9 percent sure" will be his last season in the Major Leagues. Wells cited the lack of privacy as one of his reasons for initially making the request, but also said that he would like to finish off with a team that is a contender, and based on what he has seen so far, he feels that this team has a chance to make it to the World Series again.
This is great news for the Red Sox organization because Boomer had 15 wins last year despite spending some time on the disabled list. He also provides veteran left-hander skills, and can offer support to some of the young pitching staff.
Unfortunately, this move likely means that Bronson Arroyo and Jonathan Papelbon will be moved to the bullpen for the time being. This will give Papelbon time to develop more in the Major Leagues, and he and Arroyo will be excellent substitues should any of the injury prone starters (Wells, Schilling, and Clement) be hurt.
