From what I have read, Texas is one of the only teams with catching prospects that could move into a starting role soon. They do not need Coco and to be honest I do not want to trade with Texas EVER again after what they did not tell us about Eric Gagne. They got D. Murphy and K. Gabbard, two guys we could of used this year and gave us a fat head-case who has decided that his 92 fast ball, which he can never accurately throw, is his "A" pitch over the change up that won him a Cy Young.

Move Coco to Chicago for Sean Gallagher.

Pitching is what the Sox need, bc you can never get too much pitching.

Catchers are easy to get, Free Agency has numerous Catchers each year, plus with Wake, the Sox's hands are kind of tied bc they need a catcher who can deal with a knuckleball.

Cubs already have a weak hitting great defensive CF (Pie). We also have another great defender, weak hitting AAA (Fuld) WHO ACTUALLY TAKES PITCHES (he should be playing instead of Pie now just to get the walks). Cubs hate looking at pitches. Fukudome may teach them something yet.

Is Jacoby starting today or Coco?

The Mariners will probably extend Johjima, but they also have one or two good catching prospects (one named Clement I think?). After trading their top young CF prospect to acquire Bedard, they could be in the market for Coco. Perhaps we could give Crisp and [insert pitching prospect here] for Clement. If they are set on holding on to him and letting Kenji Johjima walk, we could sign him instead.

I'm not real worried about catching. Not in the short term anyway. I'm more worried about the bullpen. Snyder's out [designated for assignment, which I thought meant going to Pawtucket, but apparently means something else]. Who's next?

There is a solution to our catching needs, but he is still in college. His name is Buster Posey, and he is the catcher for Florida State, and i quote this from a couple of scouts: "By far the best backstop in college baseball. Period." He's batting .440 or so and has plenty of power. He recently homered and hit the ball over 450 feet, and this guy is still a junior. If he enters the draft this year (I'm not sure how old he is) then he would be a great pick for the Sox, though he will probably go sooner.

the sox get past this 48 games in 51 day stretch they are just starting in. This would give Coco time to build his value and protect Ellsbury from a rookie like break down during the stretch run and post season. I know it is frustration to watch a young player sit the bench and I am sure neither Coco or Ellsbury are happy about it but at this point you don't need to make a rash move. Plenty of teams would love to have Coco but I am sure his value isn't that high right now and acquiring even a young back up catcher isn't equal value.

E5 - I'm on board with you...Coco is a vet with gold glove potential, there will be plenty of teams looking for a CF after a few months of ball and some injuries mount. Also Cash looked pretty good last night, I think the catching needs can wait.

I'll miss you Coco. I remember the time you.... And then there was when...

Oh that's right! You haven't done a thing since coming to Boston! I remember when Theor thought you'd replace Johnny D's bat in the lineup. Well, he can't be right all of the time!

We'll need a C for when Varitek decides to hang 'em up in a couple years. By the way, being that Jason's contrat is up after this year, they need to lock him up!. Get 'er done Theo!