Doug Mirabelli

[GabeKaplerluver19]

Last year it seemed like every time he played he did awazing. Is it just me or is he in a huge slump this season?

 

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[yankeessuck013]

maybe some lingering effects of that injury eralier in the season

[Sizzlin22]

He's the back up. Why does everyone expect him to hit like .300?

[riverside sluggers]

ok dude through August of 2004 he was batting just under .300 (35 hits for 125 at bats) with 8 HR's, 23 RBIs, 21 Runs, 12 Walks, 38 Ks--last season he was batting .364 with RISP--with RISP and 2 outs, was batting .412

 

this season however yes he is in a slump, he is batting .206 (20 hits for 97 at bats) with 4 HRs, 14 RBIs, 10 Runs, 1 SB, 11 Walks, 35 Ks--- with RISP batting only .185---with RISP and 2 outs, batting at .154

[DrewDaGreat]

He's the back up. Why does everyone expect him to hit like .300?

 

Because he was hitting nearly .300 last year.

[SCM33]

Mirabelli is a career .242 hitter who had a very good season last season. Even if he hits .200 he is still the best backup catcher in baseball. Who cares what he does at the plate. His importance relies on his ability to catch the knuckleball, which by the way, is something that Varitek had a hard time doing. Varitek actually led all of baseball in passed balls for a few seasons after catching Wakefield. Mirabellis defenseive performance has been outstanding for almost three years. He gets paid to catch the knuckleball, not hit .300.

[soxie thefangirl]

Exactly. I don't expect him to be hitting .300 ever.

[Sizzlin22]

Thank you Chin Music you can't eexpet a player to perform the way he did in the previous yea, you hav to look at total career numbers.

[RedSox911]

ok dude through August of 2004 he was batting just under .300 (35 hits for 125 at bats) with 8 HR's, 23 RBIs, 21 Runs, 12 Walks, 38 Ks--last season he was batting .364 with RISP--with RISP and 2 outs, was batting .412

 

this season however yes he is in a slump, he is batting .206 (20 hits for 97 at bats) with 4 HRs, 14 RBIs, 10 Runs, 1 SB, 11 Walks, 35 Ks--- with RISP batting only .185---with RISP and 2 outs, batting at .154

 

Must be off the 'roids...Lol

[sarasoxfan]

judging from dougie's girth the only 'roids he has to worry about are the ones in his ass.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

I heard he' on Prep H, is that banned ?

[Soxfan1]

No way dougs been awesome this year.

[riverside sluggers]

in defense and catching yes he has--but not offense look at the stats i showed, just 206 avg

[Sizzlin22]

He has no stick but he is very good defensively. He doesn't get near enough credit catching a knuckleballer.

[BrentD22]

His importance relies on his ability to catch the knuckleball, which by the way, is something that Varitek had a hard time doing.

 

Remember last year's play-offs. It was hard to breath watching Tek catch Wake. It was down right scary.

[Sizzlin22]

Ha ha nice avatar Brent.

[SCM33]

Remember last year's play-offs. It was hard to breath watching Tek catch Wake. It was down right scary.

 

Mirabelli has done the best job ive ever seen someone do with Wakefield. Years back Hasselman did an ok job, then Varitek was his personal catcher with Hatteberg starting a few years back and Varitek was awful. He simply could not catch it.

 

Then we saw him in the playoffs last year and every pitch also made me hold my breathe like you did BrentD. If another ball skips off his glove the season was over.

 

If Mirabelli doesnt get another hit all season, I am fine with it. His value is unmeasurable as Wakefields personal catcher.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Mirabelli has done the best job ive ever seen someone do with Wakefield. Years back Hasselman did an ok job, then Varitek was his personal catcher with Hatteberg starting a few years back and Varitek was awful. He simply could not catch it.

 

Then we saw him in the playoffs last year and every pitch also made me hold my breathe like you did BrentD. If another ball skips off his glove the season was over.

 

If Mirabelli doesnt get another hit all season, I am fine with it. His value is unmeasurable as Wakefields personal catcher.

Mirabelli is what he is a great back-up / catcher for Wakefield and an occasional display of pop offensively. He not an everyday catcher or a 300 hitter, most teams would love to have him.

[SCM33]

Mirabelli is what he is a great back-up / catcher for Wakefield and an occasional display of pop offensively. He not an everyday catcher or a 300 hitter, most teams would love to have him.

 

 

Exactly Sox fan on the Cape. I love the people who call in on WEEI and say "He has some power, maybe he should start more". HAHA. Its like they expect him to produce .300/20/80 if he were to play more, when in no point in his career has he shown the ability to produce abover average offensive numbers.

 

 

BTW...Mirabelli is the best backup in baseball.