Kottaras released

[TheMino007]

George Kottaras released by Red Sox: The Red Sox released reserve catcher George Kottaras. With Victor Martinez and Jason Varitek under contract next season and Dusty Brown working his way up from the minor leagues, they had little use for Kottaras.

(Updated 11/17/2009).

 

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/players/playerpage/546236/546236

 

With Tek coming back as the backup, I knew he was all but gone. The Sox weren't going to carry three catchers. Brown is working his way up and Expositio is still a ways away, but I think the future is bright for him. Anyway, I think Kottras will end up as backup somewhere on a Major League roster.

[BSN07]

Put dojji on suicide watch stat!

[Dipre]

Put dojji on suicide watch stat!

 

:lol::lol:

[Dojji]

Not too surprising really, the writing was on the wall when Tek picked up his option.

 

Kinda disappointing that we couldn't have found a way to hold onto him. He might not be the complete package, but he had some very useful skills in a catcher. I was kind of hoping they'd cut Dusty Brown and find a way to crowd Kottaras into AAA but I guess I can understand why that couldn't happen.

 

He'll probably stick somewhere in the big leagues. Catchers with Kottaras' power potential are too hard to find for me to think he won't get another chance in a place like KC or Cincy.

[a700hitter]

He stinks. He'll be forgotten just as quickly than the guy who preceded him. What was his name?

[Spudboy]

He stinks. He'll be forgotten just as quickly than the guy who preceded him. What was his name?

 

Duane Josephson?

[BoSox21]

what the s*** are you talking about?

[Spudboy]

what the s*** are you talking about?

 

Just a joke directed at a700.

 

Josephson was a catcher for the Sox in the '70s.

[BoSox21]

oh, I see....

 

ive honestly never heard that name in my life

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claimed by Milwaukee

[BSN07]

claimed by Milwaukee

 

Link? That was fast.

 

 

edit: http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/70368887.html

[TheKilo]

I'll wager dollars to donuts Kottaras outproduces Varitek next season.

[a700hitter]

Duane Josephson?

Russ Gibson and Mike Ryan to you.

[a700hitter]

I'll wager dollars to donuts Kottaras outproduces Varitek next season.

... and he still stinks.

[BOSOX11]

Don't forget Don Gile...

[TheMino007]

Bill Hasselman and Mike Stanely FTW

[a700hitter]

Bill Hasselman and Mike Stanely FTW

Stanley was a much better hitter than Kottaras will ever be. Kottaras will have a career arc similar to Gary Allenson. He stunk too.

[rhet]

Let's not forget my man Tilly.