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From: Dano on 22 Jul 2010 22:05 "Gary" <golferace2(a)comcast.net> wrote in message news:llih46dd8sirclco967k0eagdjnd68ermd(a)4ax.com... > On Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:22:37 -0400, "Dano" <janeanddano(a)yahoo.com> > wrote: > > > > > >"Let's think about this for a second. Boston has both Victor Martinez and > >Jason Varitek on the the disabled list, both of who have a month or more to > >go before returning to the lineup. The Rockies have Miguel Olivo entrenched > >as the starter, which makes Chris Iannetta expendable (or so the reasoning > >goes). > > Notr sure how long Tek will be out, but from this week's reports, > Martinez is hitting from both sides of the plate and is able to catch. > > He might be ready next week. > "Might" being the operative word. Has to see how bad the pain is catching a 90 mph fastball first.
From: Gary on 22 Jul 2010 22:32 On Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:05:01 -0400, "Dano" <janeanddano(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >"Gary" <golferace2(a)comcast.net> wrote in message >news:llih46dd8sirclco967k0eagdjnd68ermd(a)4ax.com... >> On Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:22:37 -0400, "Dano" <janeanddano(a)yahoo.com> >> wrote: >> >> >> > >> >"Let's think about this for a second. Boston has both Victor Martinez and >> >Jason Varitek on the the disabled list, both of who have a month or more >to >> >go before returning to the lineup. The Rockies have Miguel Olivo >entrenched >> >as the starter, which makes Chris Iannetta expendable (or so the >reasoning >> >goes). >> >> Notr sure how long Tek will be out, but from this week's reports, >> Martinez is hitting from both sides of the plate and is able to catch. >> >> He might be ready next week. >> > >"Might" being the operative word. Has to see how bad the pain is catching a >90 mph fastball first. > True. But it still won't be a month more, I don't think. Obviously, that might be fatal for the Sox.
From: Ray Garraty on 23 Jul 2010 21:19
On Jul 22, 8:02 pm, "Dano" <janeandd...(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > "Wayback1918" <wayback1...(a)verizon.net> wrote in message > > news:727e6f10-0541-43d4-a7f9-77ae3cee747d(a)x21g2000yqa.googlegroups.com... > On Jul 22, 8:19 pm, BTT <BTTalbot2...(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > On Jul 22, 7:47 pm, Wayback1918 <wayback1...(a)verizon.net> wrote: > > > > On Jul 22, 1:01 pm, Mortimer <ecthaki...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > On Jul 21, 4:55 pm, "Dano" <janeandd...(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > > Why would you say that? I'm honestly curious. I haven't seen him > play much > > > > > at all...and all I know is his numbers look pretty good and > supposedly he's > > > > > a decent defensive catcher. But he's also only 27 still. Lowrie? I > like > > > > > the kid and IF he could ever stay healthy he MIGHT be a good > everyday > > > > > player...but catchers are in short supply. I can't imagine the > Rockies > > > > > would make that deal even up. > > > > > I just think that Lowrie has a higher ceiling then Iannetta. He was > > > > once considered one of the top 20 prospects in 2007 by BA > > (http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/league-top-20....... > ) > > > > > > > > > #5 on the list. But considering the Rockies already have that stud > > > > Troy T. at SS, they definitely don't need Lowrie for SS. If you > > > > haven't noticed, Shortstops are in short supply too ;) > > > > Ok....it took a long time to figure out what you talking about > > > but..... > > > > Lowrie was the #5 prospect in the International League 2007. That's > > > still pretty good but he didn't show up in the overall top 100. > > > Ianetta was #92. > > > Lindy's 2009 Baseball Preview may have had it right on Lowrie: > > "Switch hitter. Smooth swing either way. Understands the strike zone. > > Makes better contact and shows more pop right-handed. Steady defender. > > Has good hands > > and a strong accurate arm. Doesn't have a lot of range. Looks more > > like a utility infielder than a regular shortstop in the long term." > > > That may be his role with the Sox--utility infielder, and a good one. > > > BTT > > 4-7-10!- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - > > Agreed..... > ------------------------------------------- > Well I'd sure part with one of those for a good catcher.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - I agree with that. I'd take Iannetta for Lowrie in a heartbeat. I'm not surprised the Rockies balked at this though. |