Sealing the Deal
The Red Sox have signed catcher Kelly Shoppach to a 1-year, $1.35mm deal so reports ESPN.
That essentially closes the door on a return for Jason Varitek. With Jarrod Saltalamacchia set to be the everyday catcher and Ryan Lavarnway the back-up catcher/DH/1b.
Shoppach has been terrible at the plate his last 2 seasons putting up a .650 OPS in 2010 and a .607 OPS in 2011, so to me, this is an insurance signing in case Lavarnway struggles with his defense. Shoppach sadly has turned into a Kevin Cash offensively.
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Who will wear the "C"?
Posted by: YankeesRedSox.com![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://yankeesredsox.com/nav-commenters.gif)
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December 14, 2011 09:49 AM
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without a doubt it will be Pedroia
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December 14, 2011 02:09 PM
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No captain please. I know you, Peter, thougth it was the dumbest thing in the world.
But you are ok with it in hockey...or are you?
Posted by: Andy | December 14, 2011 02:33 PM |
Oh yeah, I can definitely see Pedey The Pain being the leader of the Brat Pack by the Bay. Definitely.
Looks like the Little Empire will be nudging the salary ceiling pretty soon. This should play well in the Bahstahn papers.
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December 14, 2011 03:15 PM
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Andy
I don't mind the idea of a captain in baseball, but the "C" was the dumbest thing ever. That belongs on a hockey sweater only.
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December 14, 2011 03:43 PM
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