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I am old enough to recall that George Brett had issues "in the general area of his hamstring."

The trade for James Shields under similar circumstances has ended up having indirect benefits to the organization.

McCann adds value and longevity to Grandal allowing him to rest his legs by playing !B or DHing, yet still taking advantage of his bat. The Sox are in a win now mode so pay McCann. This thing is working. Did you see McCann today with the clutch double or the laser throw to third base? Or the no-hitter he caught?

McCann has an expanded role compared to what most people would call a "back-up catcher" and you know it. McCann may prove to be a better catcher defensively that Grandal moving forward which allows the Sox more flexibility with Grandal to place first base or DH. You know this so why are you throwing this shit at me?

He isn't a "back-up catcher" Have you been watching the team this season?

You can tender McCann an Offer this season. Signing him has another advantage. It helps the Sox get some trade value for Collins.

I have been fist pounding that McCann should be signed and Collins should be traded.

I prefer Plesac. Perhaps ReyLo plus Collins or something like that.

Walk Soler

Unless the Sox can acquire a pitcher that is a TOR starter, forget it.

Learn from the James Shields deal. That is all we ask.

Rays need a catcher...

Minnesota just tied 2-2-

Exactly Write it off and STFU.

Must win game tomorrow.

Trade McCann!

Swung at one over his head

We have five games with KC coming up...one tomorrow and 4 at KC with 3 in Minnesota in between. It should be am interesting stretch.

Ballgame

Get 'em tomorrow.

Ballgame

cant

Come on Edwin

I think the reason that some want to believe that Vaughn is "ready" is that EE has struggled this far. If EE cannot fulfill the Sox expectations this season, they conceivably could bring up Vaughn. Mazara is obviously the other player in the line-up that has been a disappointment. No home runs for a guy that big and strong ? We are all waiting to see a 500 foot bomb and instead we get way too many K's from Mazara in clutch situations. This is a shortened season, so perhaps the Sox should respond to under-performance with more urgency and make personnel moves that they normally would hold off on.

Grandal fumbled several pitches. He had a nice throw though to nab a runner at second and that towering home run was majestic....looked to be 8 Miles High.