A native Australian making his bid to be on Boston's opening day roster?

[riverside sluggers]

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,17876220%255E23218,00.html

 

This article indicates that Trent Durington, a native Australian, will get his chance this upcoming spring training to try and earn a spot on the 25 man roster. Thoughts? And does anyone know anything about him who is known to be an infielder?

[jimmycarter05]

bloody good mate!

[jsinger121]

i know nothing about him and his chances of making the big club are a longshot at best.

[KeepTheFaith1229]

I haven't heard about him, I'll check him out in spring training.

[Beckett95]

http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/teams/players/bio/?id=2327&hubname=

OR

http://www.soxprospects.com/players/durrington-trent.htm

 

he can play any position and has some speed. He cant hit hit for his life.

[jsinger121]

the sox prospects page was just made yesterday

[riverside sluggers]

wow damn, Harris stands out as a better late innings/pinch runner bench player than he is.

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/6303

 

He seems to be a career minor leaguer at best. .196 career batting avg in 146 MLB games proves that.

 

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Apologies to other talksox posters. I was thinking there'd be a chance this guy was a hidden gem to be found by Boston. Seeing his stats, thats clearly not the case.

[jsinger121]

Trent Durrington is a long shot to even make this team. He has practically no shot to make it out of spring training. he just does not have the talent as so of the other players we have and the only way he makes is if the red sox have injuries in spring training.

[26 to 6]

Trent Durrington couldnt hang on with the Brewers. I doubt he will be making the Red Sox, unless he has a very good spring training and someone projected to be on the opening day roster gets hurt in spring training.

[Beckett95]

ya the only way hes making the team is if willie harris and tony grafannino both get hurt. I wouldnt mind him in AAA so if we do need a utility guy, we can call him up.

[26 to 6]

ya the only way hes making the team is if willie harris and tony grafannino both get hurt. I wouldnt mind him in AAA so if we do need a utility guy, we can call him up.

Thats pretty much why he was signed, insurance. Because he is a good insurance policy wit his versatility, but not deserving enough to be on the 25 Man.

[Cityofchampions33]

Aussie Aussie Aussie!!!

Oy Oy Oy!!!!

[Redguitar985]

Yeah, probably a longshot, but the numbers aren't horrible. If he works his ass off during spring training, he might make the team. But even if he doesn't, he could be an asset in the minors too.

[Ray10]

Never heard of him but I wish him the best of luck this spring. And maybe well see him in Pawtuckett come the start of next season.

[MC Hammer]

http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/teams/players/bio/?id=2327&hubname=

OR

http://www.soxprospects.com/players/durrington-trent.htm

 

he can play any position and has some speed. He cant hit hit for his life.

94 hits in 92 games last year in AAA

.300/.389/.409

 

Hardly not being able to hit to save your life.

[jsinger121]

he has never hit in the majors. that the one that counts the most

[MC Hammer]

he has never hit in the majors. that the one that counts the most

He hasn't even had 300 MLB ABs yet.

[jsinger121]

and he will never chance a chance to get those 300 at-bats

[snowy73]

I spoke to Trent two days ago at the Claxton Shield Australian senior baseball championship which he is competing at for his home state of Queensland.

(Finals tomorrow see http://www.baseball.com.au)

 

He said he is going to pitchers & catchers training then playing in the WBC and then obviously returning to spring training. I think he has a strong chance of making the roster as a utility and 3rd catcher.

 

He has been impressive in the Claxton Shield batting .500 playing as a DH, catcher and infielder.

 

Only time will tell.

[schillingouttheks]

Welcome to TalkSox, cool to have someone from Australia.

 

Anyway, we'll have to see if he can keep his head above water in the MLB. It's always tougher to come over here and be successful.

[jsinger121]

I spoke to Trent two days ago at the Claxton Shield Australian senior baseball championship which he is competing at for his home state of Queensland.

(Finals tomorrow see http://www.baseball.com.au)

 

He said he is going to pitchers & catchers training then playing in the WBC and then obviously returning to spring training. I think he has a strong chance of making the roster as a utility and 3rd catcher.

 

He has been impressive in the Claxton Shield batting .500 playing as a DH, catcher and infielder.

 

Only time will tell.

 

 

trent is a very long shot to make the red sox. he makes it only if the sox have injuries. if the sox are healthy he has little to no chance of making it. i wish him luck but his odds are long.

[26 to 6]

I havent seen word of this on any sports/transactions pages. Can anyoneprovide me with a link to confirm this for the Transaction list I have going.