Victor Martinez Activated, Jacoby Ellsbury Rehabs
by Ben Buchanan on Jul 26, 2010 5:54 PM EDT
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PrintThe Red Sox are almost back to full strength, as Victor Martinez has been activated from the disabled list. Dusty Brown was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket to open up the necessary roster spot.
This is huge for the Sox, obviously, as the catcher spot has been an absolute black hole for the team since Victor Martinez broke his thumb on June 28. Martinez had been steadily increasing his offensive production as the season went on, going from a .632 OPS in April, to a .878 mark in May, before putting up a huge .955 in June. Compare that to the offensive production of Kevin Cash, Dusty Brown, and Gustavo Molina, who have only 10 hits between them for the Sox--none for extra bases.
With Martinez finally back, that leaves just Dustin Pedroia and Jacoby Ellsbury as the Sox starters still on the disabled list. While Pedroia is, by all accounts, also close to returning, Ellsbury played in his first baseball game since May 24, making a rehab start in the Gulf Coast League, going 1-3 as the designated hitter.
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I dunno, I don't like Cash at all
but neither has shown the ability to hit and Cash has at least made a few decent throws- I haven’t seen any from Brown.
I don't have a like/not like meter...
…sensitive enough to measure the difference.
Wait 'til next/this year?
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jul 26, 2010 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions
agree
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by bestbostonsports on Jul 26, 2010 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
A blind man could hit better and wouldnt let as many pass balls as both of these 2 good for nothing players did. But I still hate Tim Waytoslow more.
by Lets go boston lets go on Jul 26, 2010 6:08 PM EDT reply actions
Also probably of note, considering what week it is
Aaron Bates was outrighted to Pawtucket, clearing up a spot on the 40-man roster.
We're at 38 now
So we already had some room. Could be Ibarra.
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by Ben Buchanan on Jul 26, 2010 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Really?
Would he be ready?
Wait 'til next/this year?
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jul 26, 2010 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions
It's not about being ready.
It’s that he’s signed to a major league deal. He can’t play with any team until he’s on the 40-man roster. It’s like why Iglesias is there.
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by Ben Buchanan on Jul 26, 2010 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah.
Thanks…
Wait 'til next/this year?
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jul 27, 2010 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
why take Bates off then at all?
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by bestbostonsports on Jul 26, 2010 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Im serious. I dont get it
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by bestbostonsports on Jul 26, 2010 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Because having an open space lets them make a trade.
If Ibarra is coming on, then they need to re-open that spot.
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by Ben Buchanan on Jul 26, 2010 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
why not Shealy instead?
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by bestbostonsports on Jul 26, 2010 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions
why
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by bestbostonsports on Jul 26, 2010 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Because he has 550 career ML at bats with a .755 OPS.
7 AB sample size aside, Shealy has proven he can at least provide a mediocre bat at the ML level. Bates can’t even crack .700 in AAA.
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by Ben Buchanan on Jul 26, 2010 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Who's Ellsubry
Finally Victor Martinez is back. I’d seriously take Dusty Brown over Kevin Cash for the backup spot as of now. I believe the Red Sox signed him because they what a waste of a roster spot wanted a catcher for Tim Wakefield and a veteran.
They signed him because
at the time the options were gustavo molina and nobody else at all. Brown and Wagner were both on the DL. Until Tek hurt himself, Molina was going to be Wake’s catcher. I’d take anyone over Molina. I mean anyone. Like Larry Lucchino, strap on that catching gear.
He's been away from the team for so long
It’s no surprise I forgot how to spell his name.
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by Ben Buchanan on Jul 26, 2010 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Vmart makes this offense work how it should.
Petey, Vmart, Youk, Papi is a pretty nasty 2-5. Unlike the likes of Dmac or Patterson being in that mix.
I love Lester and Pedroia!!! ITS MAN LOVE!
or Hermida
"If I was being paid $30,000 dollars a year, the very least I could do was hit .400."- Ted Williams
I hate Hermida
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by BoldandBrash on Jul 26, 2010 7:10 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Rosenthal said we offered Ramram for Barajas
before Barajas got hurt. We’re trying to get rid of the shitheads, so I guess that’s good.
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by BoldandBrash on Jul 26, 2010 7:28 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I would've laughed so hard if that trade had happened
we would have gotten a catcher AND gotten rid of someone terrible.
According to MLBTradeRumors.com
The Red Sox are pursuing bullpen help, but would consider trading relievers Ramon Ramirez and Manny Delcarmen, according to Gordon Edes of ESPNBoston.
That’s like saying they want to trade their bout of diarhea.
by The Herndon Kid on Jul 26, 2010 9:21 PM EDT reply actions
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