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!

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.

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.

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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.

 

Yeah, I'm really puzzled about the finances of the Sox right now. Everything we're hearing is very disturbing.

I'd put my money on Armstrong, for now. They'll overlook the Righty/Lefty thing if he swings the bat during spring training.

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.

 

Agreed

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.

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.

I thought they finally lernt their lesson using s*** for backup C so they went out and spent the big $$$ on Hall.

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.

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?

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?

 

 

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.

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.

 

Has Lucy recovered from his dislocated knee cap.

Not that we know of, no. It was a pretty bad injury too.

Johnny Estrada was non-tendered by the Mets. He was a good-hitting catcher a couple years ago, does he suck now?

Johnny Estrada was non-tendered by the Mets. He was a good-hitting catcher a couple years ago, does he suck now?

 

Yes...bad hitter, terrible defensively, and a horrible clubhouse person.

Yes...bad hitter, terrible defensively, and a horrible clubhouse person.

Yep. Power, no contact, no strike zone, poor defense, no self control.

Typing Estrada just makes me think of that piece of s*** Darin ERSTAD and the horrid 2007 season. :shudder:

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.

 

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???

Brooke Fordyce anyone?

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.

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?

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***?

That's what he's made of. s*** isn't very durable.

Come on guys, we all know his grindiness makes up for any defect. Stay grindy, my friends!