Doug Mirabelli Released

by Red Peltic on Mar 13, 2008 2:33 PM EDT Comment 14 comments

Update [2008-3-13 14:33:32 by Randy Booth]: OK, maybe not big news, but it has thrown a monkey wrench into our roster. I think Kevin Cash will be the backup, even though Nick Cafardo thinks Dusty Brown could take the backup job. I think that's highly unlikely though because his highest level of experience is 8 games at Pawtucket last year. But hey, George Kottaras is hitting .500 right now. Although I'm sure he won't grab the backup job out of spring, he could win a job with a solid year in Pawtucket.

Update [2008-3-13 14:2:49 by Randy Booth]: Big news here. Not sure what to think just quite yet. More news when it comes.

Per rotoworld and the Boston Herald Doug Mirabelli has been released by the Red Sox. The Herald speculates that Kevin Cash will be the new personal catcher of 'Wake, as he demonstrated he could handle the duty late last year.

The article also says that Mirabelli was in uniform this morning and draws that the decision must have been a sudden one.

Looks like Dougie isn't going deep with the Sox in '08.

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Re: 'Belli Released

Here's the website:
http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/sports/red_sox/index.php/2008/03/13/mirabelli-released/

That's if you don't believe Mr. Rotoworld sidebar. Shocking news, I know.

by Red Peltic on Mar 13, 2008 1:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Doug Mirabelli Released

Color me confused. Mirabelli @ his worst as a hitter > Kevin Cash @ his best. Unless Dave Magadan really thinks he's been able to develop Cash's offensive game, I don't understand this.

Defensively, Mirabelli does well at keeping pitches in front of him, probably as well as most anyone/most any backup C in the game today. And how many guys are you going to throw out with Wake on the mound, regardless of arm strength?

I don't know that this would even cost us wins, one if any, but there's got to be more to this story. A simple argument (if they put one out there) that Cash > Mirabelli is on a swiss-cheese level of holes.

by Allen Chace on Mar 13, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Doug Mirabelli Released

This story is fishy. I can't ever imagine Terry Francona cutting a guy while he's in his uniform about to go start a game. He'd never do that unless there was something bigger going down.

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by Randy Booth on Mar 13, 2008 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Speculation:

Crisp gets packaged for a catcher; Mirabelli is being given a sporting chance to catch elsewhere.

Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.

by britsoxfan on Mar 13, 2008 3:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Speculation:

Crisp for a catcher and SP/RP?

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by Randy Booth on Mar 13, 2008 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Speculation:

I'd love to get Brian Schneider, btw ... and, yes, I know the Mets just got him...

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by Randy Booth on Mar 13, 2008 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Doug Mirabelli Released

I'm cautiously optimistic about this. If it hadn't been so sudden, I'd've thought something was brewing.

Should be interesting to see what happens, though. I'd rather see Brown than Kottaras in a pinch, though.

by Jenks on Mar 13, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Doug Mirabelli Released

So far as I can work out, that brings the 40-man roster down to 39 names. A couple of others - Snyder, Lopez/Breslow - could easily be removed if a significant trade is in the works.

Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.

by britsoxfan on Mar 13, 2008 4:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Doug Mirabelli Released

I'm skeptical about a major deal. I think the Red Sox wanted the roster spot and had concerns about Dougie's durability.

In other news the Orioles are scouting Brian Corey. He's a longshot to make the team. Did you know Corey is 34? I didn't. Knowing that I won't be too disappointed if he leaves town.

"You know you're having a bad day when the fifth inning rolls around and they drag the warning track." - Mike Flanagan, Baltimore Orioles pitcher, 1992.

by SoxDevil on Mar 14, 2008 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

gotta be....

No doubt in my mind this is all because we are going to acquire a catcher. Otherwise, this makes no sense whatsoever.

by Matzushocka on Mar 13, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't think so.

I just posted this on another thread, but here are my thoughts about the Red Sox trading for a catching prospect. I could be wrong, but I don't think that the Sox are really antsy about their catching situation.

The other option is a trade. Teagarden on the Rangers and Clement on the Mariners are two good targets. However, I think the teams would insist on receiving a pitching prospect with Coco for either of those guys.
My opinion is that Red Sox are still hoping that one of Kottaras, Brown, and Wagner pan out. They'd rather hold on to their pitching prospects and trade Coco for peanuts rather than package a pitcher with Coco for a catching prospect.

"You know you're having a bad day when the fifth inning rolls around and they drag the warning track." - Mike Flanagan, Baltimore Orioles pitcher, 1992.

by SoxDevil on Mar 14, 2008 9:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Doug Mirabelli Released

/cry

by DougieGoingDeep on Mar 14, 2008 12:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Doug Mirabelli Released

It's OK, Dougie. I'm sure you'll find a job somewhere...

"You know you're having a bad day when the fifth inning rolls around and they drag the warning track." - Mike Flanagan, Baltimore Orioles pitcher, 1992.

by SoxDevil on Mar 14, 2008 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs