Marky Mark Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Not a lot of discussion has gone on about this subject, but may I point out that Jaime Burke was non-tendered. Bring him back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 We signed Corky Miller and Chris Stewart recently, and we also have Cole Armstrong in the minors. I think we'll fill that internally, and my guess would be that Miller gets the job, as he's pretty good defensively and hit righty, although he can't hit a lick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 (edited) QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Dec 13, 2008 -> 01:56 PM) Henry Blanco should have been signed yesterday, but I digress. I agree, but apparently KW can't afford him. He's already over budget. It must have dropped because when he traded Javy, he said he was right at it. Edited December 13, 2008 by Dick Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 13, 2008 -> 08:59 PM) I agree, but apparently KW can't afford him. He's already over budget. It must have dropped because when he traded Javy, he said he was right at it. Â Yeah, I'm really puzzled about the finances of the Sox right now. Everything we're hearing is very disturbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 I'd put my money on Armstrong, for now. They'll overlook the Righty/Lefty thing if he swings the bat during spring training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlipKnoT_Sox901 Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Dec 13, 2008 -> 02:55 PM) We signed Corky Miller and Chris Stewart recently, and we also have Cole Armstrong in the minors. I think we'll fill that internally, and my guess would be that Miller gets the job, as he's pretty good defensively and hit righty, although he can't hit a lick. Â Agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayitaintso Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Dec 13, 2008 -> 01:55 PM) We signed Corky Miller and Chris Stewart recently, and we also have Cole Armstrong in the minors. I think we'll fill that internally, and my guess would be that Miller gets the job, as he's pretty good defensively and hit righty, although he can't hit a lick. If miller does get the back up job, i am going to pull out my hair trying to watch him get a hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 QUOTE (sayitaintso @ Dec 13, 2008 -> 02:29 PM) If miller does get the back up job, i am going to pull out my hair trying to watch him get a hit. Since the beginning of the 2004 season, Corky is sporting an .092 average on the big league level, including being 1 for 55 between 2004-2006. It he was the only back up, AJP would wind up playing a lot of games when he was supposed to have the day off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetman Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 I thought they finally lernt their lesson using s*** for backup C so they went out and spent the big $$$ on Hall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayitaintso Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 13, 2008 -> 02:38 PM) Since the beginning of the 2004 season, Corky is sporting an .092 average on the big league level, including being 1 for 55 between 2004-2006. It he was the only back up, AJP would wind up playing a lot of games when he was supposed to have the day off. Yeah i would understand AJ wouldn't be sitting as much, but i think to put Corky Freaking Miller as an option at all for our backup job it totally insane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Forgive my lack of knowledge in regards to the farm system, but how far away from the majors in Tyler Flowers? I know there was a lot of excitement generated when he was acquired for the heap of disappointed that was Vazquez. Any chance Flowers plays this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Mark Posted December 13, 2008 Author Share Posted December 13, 2008 QUOTE (hogan873 @ Dec 13, 2008 -> 05:07 PM) Forgive my lack of knowledge in regards to the farm system, but how far away from the majors in Tyler Flowers? I know there was a lot of excitement generated when he was acquired for the heap of disappointed that was Vazquez. Any chance Flowers plays this year? Â Â No, he's not going to be ready for next year. 2010 at the earliest, probably more like 2011. Still has a lot of work to do defensively, moreso throwing from back there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Philips Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Dec 13, 2008 -> 05:14 PM) Flowers should be ready to take over for AJ when he leaves after the 2010 season.  Has Williams made any comments on where Flowers is going to start the season? AA looks to be the best bet, but I could see him getting a little time at A+ again before the bump.  Either way, he is a few years away. Has Lucy recovered from his dislocated knee cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 QUOTE (forrestg @ Dec 13, 2008 -> 06:34 PM) Has Lucy recovered from his dislocated knee cap. Not that we know of, no. It was a pretty bad injury too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vance Law Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Johnny Estrada was non-tendered by the Mets. He was a good-hitting catcher a couple years ago, does he suck now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 QUOTE (Vance Law @ Dec 14, 2008 -> 02:59 AM) Johnny Estrada was non-tendered by the Mets. He was a good-hitting catcher a couple years ago, does he suck now? Â Yes...bad hitter, terrible defensively, and a horrible clubhouse person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 13, 2008 -> 09:03 PM) Yes...bad hitter, terrible defensively, and a horrible clubhouse person. Yep. Power, no contact, no strike zone, poor defense, no self control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Typing Estrada just makes me think of that piece of s*** Darin ERSTAD and the horrid 2007 season. :shudder: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooftop Shots Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Dec 13, 2008 -> 01:55 PM) We signed Corky Miller and Chris Stewart recently, and we also have Cole Armstrong in the minors. I think we'll fill that internally, and my guess would be that Miller gets the job, as he's pretty good defensively and hit righty, although he can't hit a lick. Â What happened with Stewart? What I remember about him was that his catch-release to 2nd base was absolutely lights out. He didn't really have a cannon of an arm, but getting rid of the ball was one one of the quickest I saw in a while. The problem was that he couldn't hit worth a dink. Is that still the same scenario with him? If we signed him again after letting him go before, then they must see something in this guy. Any clues??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilmot825 Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Brooke Fordyce anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 QUOTE (Rooftop Shots @ Dec 13, 2008 -> 09:59 PM) What happened with Stewart? What I remember about him was that his catch-release to 2nd base was absolutely lights out. He didn't really have a cannon of an arm, but getting rid of the ball was one one of the quickest I saw in a while. The problem was that he couldn't hit worth a dink. Is that still the same scenario with him? If we signed him again after letting him go before, then they must see something in this guy. Any clues??? Unless something bad happened with him since the Sox traded him a couple of years ago, he should be their backup catcher this year. I thought he should have been AJ's backup a couple of years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthsideDon48 Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 QUOTE (Rooftop Shots @ Dec 13, 2008 -> 09:59 PM) What happened with Stewart? What I remember about him was that his catch-release to 2nd base was absolutely lights out. He didn't really have a cannon of an arm, but getting rid of the ball was one one of the quickest I saw in a while. The problem was that he couldn't hit worth a dink. Is that still the same scenario with him? If we signed him again after letting him go before, then they must see something in this guy. Any clues??? Is Donny Lucy's career over after that bad knee injury? Could they have brought back Stewart to take Lucy's spot on the depth chart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 QUOTE (santo=dorf @ Dec 13, 2008 -> 08:45 PM) Typing Estrada just makes me think of that piece of s*** Darin ERSTAD and the horrid 2007 season. :shudder: why is Erstad a piece of s***? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 That's what he's made of. s*** isn't very durable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claydude14 Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Come on guys, we all know his grindiness makes up for any defect. Stay grindy, my friends! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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