Red Sox Sign John Maine, Max St. Pierre To Minor League Deals

by Ben Buchanan on Jan 27, 2012 6:37 PM EST in News

Another day, another depth move that will likely play no part in the actual season! Exciting! Today's additions: John Maine (per Steve DeShavo of the Fredericksburg Freelance-Star) and Max St. Pierre (per Matt Eddy of Baseball America)

Maine, who last pitched in the majors in 2010, spent last year getting knocked around Triple-A Colorado Springs to the tune of a 7.43 ERA. Despite a period of effectiveness from 2006-2008, Maine has struggled to stay healthy in recent years, and has been ineffective when he's made it back on the field. Maine considered retirement after leaving Colorado, but seems to have decided to give it one more shot with the Red Sox.

Max St. Pierre, aside from having an excellent name, is a veteran of some 15 minor league seasons, only reaching the majors 2010 for all of nine plate appearances with the tigers. A 31-year-old catcher, St. Pierre actually had a decent season in the minors that year, but if he manages to stick with the team will likely only act as organizational depth should Ryan Lavarnway or Luis Exposito get called up due to injury.

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More depth can't hurt

Looks like if he makes the roster they plan to use him as a relief pitcher. At least to begin.

by The Name is Dalton on Jan 27, 2012 6:44 PM EST reply actions

I like the Maine signing

Remember the Maine.

by CelticPride on Jan 27, 2012 7:10 PM EST reply actions

Those blasted 19th century Spaniards

Always trying to start a row.

by Fromalabama on Jan 27, 2012 8:46 PM EST up reply actions

In other words... we just added Meat and Crash Davis to the roster, right?

Okay, fine… Maine doesn’t have the promise that Meat had if he could harness his stuff… he actually needs to be healthy and pitch well.

BLAAAAAARGH OMFG SIGN STARTERS!!!

And, no… Maine doesn’t count as a starter at this stage of the game.

I thought we’d never win it all. And then we went down 0-3 to the Yankees in 2004, and I thought it was the end of the world.

Wait ’til THIS year!

by AlohaSox on Jan 27, 2012 7:42 PM EST reply actions

I don't mind this

but it’s not a real starter.

"There's something out there, beyond the horizon in the corner of your eye. I'm going to find out what it is."
-Thomas Solomon, Gentleman Adventurer.

by TheLoneDavid on Jan 27, 2012 7:49 PM EST reply actions

MLBTR

had an article stating that Oswalt is #1 on the Red Sox list. So it might get done.

by SoxAcumen on Jan 27, 2012 7:54 PM EST reply actions

Only if we move up from that $5 million offer...

… and convince him that it’s a better option than being a reliever for Saint Louis.

I thought we’d never win it all. And then we went down 0-3 to the Yankees in 2004, and I thought it was the end of the world.

Wait ’til THIS year!

by AlohaSox on Jan 27, 2012 7:56 PM EST up reply actions

Oswalt might be #1 on our list

but it sounds like Texas is #1 on his.

"There's something out there, beyond the horizon in the corner of your eye. I'm going to find out what it is."
-Thomas Solomon, Gentleman Adventurer.

by TheLoneDavid on Jan 27, 2012 7:56 PM EST up reply actions

wtitwtiter say he go CARDIANslds st lousi

by dennet on Jan 27, 2012 10:11 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

The fuck?

"There's something out there, beyond the horizon in the corner of your eye. I'm going to find out what it is."
-Thomas Solomon, Gentleman Adventurer.

by TheLoneDavid on Jan 27, 2012 10:16 PM EST up reply actions

I believe

RT @Jim_Duquette: Source – Roy Oswalt and the #Cardinals are close to a deal. #RedSox and #Astros are also still in the mix.

by Sologub on Jan 27, 2012 10:23 PM EST up reply actions

yes

by dennet on Jan 27, 2012 10:47 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Well beyond obviously stroking out right there...

I think he’s noting the reports that Oswalt was close to signing with the Cardinals.

Which was later refuted by Mike Silverman:

Just informed that there’ll be no decisions this week from Roy Oswalt about where he’ll sign. Maybe Sunday? #RedSox #Cardinals #Astros

I am Sandy's bitch.

Joseph Vincent Paterno 12/21/26 - 1/22/12 RIP Coach
Penn State Forever

by Rogue Nine on Jan 27, 2012 10:24 PM EST up reply actions

Sweet.

"There's something out there, beyond the horizon in the corner of your eye. I'm going to find out what it is."
-Thomas Solomon, Gentleman Adventurer.

by TheLoneDavid on Jan 27, 2012 10:29 PM EST up reply actions

Well that's a relief (says dennet ironically)

by dennet on Jan 28, 2012 2:05 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Sounds like ESPN has it pending a physical...

… http://espn.go.com/boston/mlb/story/_/id/7512382/source-roy-oswalt-likely-sign-st-louis-cardinals-soon

I thought we’d never win it all. And then we went down 0-3 to the Yankees in 2004, and I thought it was the end of the world.

Wait ’til THIS year!

by AlohaSox on Jan 28, 2012 2:36 AM EST up reply actions

Started drinking a little early, no?

Everything Must Go.

by Sean O on Jan 27, 2012 11:22 PM EST up reply actions

Well, it's earlier here, and I'm drinking...

… there’s a time that’s too early for drinking? My Bloody Mary’s disagree with you.

I thought we’d never win it all. And then we went down 0-3 to the Yankees in 2004, and I thought it was the end of the world.

Wait ’til THIS year!

by AlohaSox on Jan 27, 2012 11:41 PM EST up reply actions

Red Sox are DOOMED!!! Mad Lib

Ben Cherington is so _________ (adjective). They’ve acquired __________ (recently acquired baseball player) who is a total _______ (adjective) because he __________ (armchair psychology speculation).

Even if he makes the roster he will ______ (verb) because he can’t _ (verb). Do we really want a player who ___________ (cherry picked stats from 3 years ago with extremely small sample size)?

Besides, now the Sox have no money to sign __________ (name of baseball player Sox still have enough money to sign). We could have EASILY traded _________ (lukewarm minor league prospects) for _________ (cy young candidate pitcher) and we would sail to another World Championship. That said, the Sox are DOOMED because we only really have _________ (name of one Red Sox player) and everyone else is _______ (adjective). It would be better if we just dumped ___________ (names of 15 Red Sox players) and worked toward ______ (year, ranging from 2013 to 2748). We need to ______ (verb) Cherington’s _______ (noun) with _______ (chemical) and ______ (verb) his _______ (human anatomy) with _______ (blood of large mammal) to the ________ (name of uncontacted Amazonian tribe) before ________ (Yankees icon) ___________ (verb) the _______ (apocalyptic event).

by dennet on Jan 27, 2012 10:43 PM EST via mobile reply actions 6 recs

You do realize reactions to this have been generally positive right?

Why don’t you go suck a fat one?

"There's something out there, beyond the horizon in the corner of your eye. I'm going to find out what it is."
-Thomas Solomon, Gentleman Adventurer.

by TheLoneDavid on Jan 27, 2012 10:45 PM EST up reply actions

Now, now... TLD...

This was a funny. Sometimes, it’s good to laugh at ourselves.

I thought we’d never win it all. And then we went down 0-3 to the Yankees in 2004, and I thought it was the end of the world.

Wait ’til THIS year!

by AlohaSox on Jan 27, 2012 11:42 PM EST up reply actions

Heh

This was funny

by Sologub on Jan 27, 2012 10:53 PM EST up reply actions

lol thanks

kinda got carried away at the end

by dennet on Jan 27, 2012 10:54 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

For comedic effect,

I badly want to change <(name of one Red Sox player)> to <(Lester)>, still in parentheses with the blank in front of it. Otherwise, I can’t gainsay it. Thank you, I enjoy being lampooned (successfully).

by steel sox on Jan 27, 2012 11:17 PM EST up reply actions

I love this idea

by dennet on Jan 27, 2012 11:23 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Red Sox are DOOMED!!!

… because the fanbase clearly only cares about deriding others within it with less than clever word games, diverting attention away from the fact that Cherington so far has only moved dirt from here to over there, those of us who are, have plenty of reason to be upset with the way this offseason has been handled.

And where the hell is this coming from? Not one person on this entire post has poo-pooed the Maine signing, it is what it is, a signing of a guy who isn’t going to be invited to ST, who costs our big league payroll nothing and could (although unlikely) return to his old form and be helpful. No one is on the other side of that issue.

I am Sandy's bitch.

Joseph Vincent Paterno 12/21/26 - 1/22/12 RIP Coach
Penn State Forever

by Rogue Nine on Jan 27, 2012 11:36 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Geez, you doomsayers are sensitive

It’s just a funny madlibs, don’t take it so personally.

by Sologub on Jan 27, 2012 11:41 PM EST up reply actions

Well I'm glad you enjoy have generalizations made about your mindset.

Pardon me while I’m sick of them being made of mine.

Plus it’s so innaccurate:

Do we really want a player who ___________ (cherry picked stats from 3 years ago with extremely small sample size)?

Who the hell have we signed that it’s worth looking 3 years back in their history? No one, because the word to fill in the first gap is incompetent.

I am Sandy's bitch.

Joseph Vincent Paterno 12/21/26 - 1/22/12 RIP Coach
Penn State Forever

by Rogue Nine on Jan 27, 2012 11:47 PM EST up reply actions

Oh, c'mon now... have a little fun with it.

Really, as frustrated as I am with where we are, it’s too early to throw it all in at this point.

Until we sign at least one competent starter, I’ll still be screaming to the rooftops, but that doesn’t mean this wasn’t funny.

I thought we’d never win it all. And then we went down 0-3 to the Yankees in 2004, and I thought it was the end of the world.

Wait ’til THIS year!

by AlohaSox on Jan 27, 2012 11:53 PM EST up reply actions

And for the record, I think I've been solidly in your mindset this offseason.

So I feel safe in saying I found this funny, even though I agree with where you see the team today.

I thought we’d never win it all. And then we went down 0-3 to the Yankees in 2004, and I thought it was the end of the world.

Wait ’til THIS year!

by AlohaSox on Jan 27, 2012 11:54 PM EST up reply actions

RN - Actually - looking back at John Maine's history with the Mets

circa 2006-2007 – those are stats worth perusing.

by CelticPride on Jan 28, 2012 1:30 PM EST up reply actions

Ha ha ha!

Yeah, that’s a good point… he was a heck of a pitcher back then, and it never even occurred to me.

I thought we’d never win it all. And then we went down 0-3 to the Yankees in 2004, and I thought it was the end of the world.

Wait ’til THIS year!

by AlohaSox on Jan 28, 2012 1:31 PM EST up reply actions

yeah, I thought he was going to be an exciting fun guy alone with David Wright and Jose Reyes

by dennet on Jan 28, 2012 8:07 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

along*

by dennet on Jan 28, 2012 8:08 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

actually

some tried to suggest 4 year old data from Dan Bard had best predictive value for how he would do as a starter. We didn’t exactly trade for Bard but I found comedic value in it just the same.

by dennet on Jan 28, 2012 8:05 PM EST via mobile up reply actions