Hannigan injured, out indefinitely

[mvp 78]

Correcting spelling and punctuation on here would be a fate worse than Sisyphus.

[Spudboy]

Correcting spelling and punctuation on here would be a fate worse than Sisyphus.

 

lulz.

 

The only person authorized to correct my spelling is VA!!!!

[iortiz]

Oh f***ing excuse me for not knowing the guy's exact name.

 

I am so glad to have such smart people monitoring my spelling.

 

Me too.

[Spudboy]

Me too.

 

Well you come from another country and speak another language. So many will let you off the hook for your grammar, etc..

 

I am expected to know the exact name and spelling of that name when it is someone who rarely gets mentioned compared to other people.

 

I have been trying to learn how to spell our announcer's name for about 5-6 years. Don Orcillo, I think.

 

I try to make my post intelligible if not intelligent. I guess that I am failing in the minds of some.

 

Blow me to anyone but VA or Derek that feels the need to correct my bad spelling.

[User Name]

I will correct your spelling whenever I damn well feel like it Peter. Don't you rank YOTN above me!

[Spudboy]

I will correct your spelling whenever I damn well feel like it Peter. Don't you rank YOTN above me!

 

Blow me.

 

I did not forget about you. I expect you to correct me on important things.

[SoxnCycles]

Well you come from another country and speak another language. So many will let you off the hook for your grammar, etc..

 

I am expected to know the exact name and spelling of that name when it is someone who rarely gets mentioned compared to other people.

 

I have been trying to learn how to spell our announcer's name for about 5-6 years. Don Orcillo, I think.

 

I try to make my post intelligible if not intelligent. I guess that I am failing in the minds of some.

 

Blow me to anyone but VA or Derek that feels the need to correct my bad spelling.

 

It's O-R-S-I-L-L-O!

 

Jesus, how hard is that?

 

[GomesBeard]

I think I would rather have seen Leon paired with Kelly last night. Kelly has great stuff but think he needs a veteran catcher to help him harness it.

[a700hitter]

I think I would rather have seen Leon paired with Kelly last night. Kelly has great stuff but think he needs a veteran catcher to help him harness it.

 

Leon is a veteran of the minor leagues. I don't think his experience carries a lot more weightthan Swihart's.

[Station 13]

I think I would rather have seen Leon paired with Kelly last night. Kelly has great stuff but think he needs a veteran catcher to help him harness it.

 

I didn't like how Kelly tries to use just 1 quadrant of the strikezone on all his pitches. Throwing inside usually need surgical precision. The 4 seamer needs to be feature as well. Air that sucker up at the letters.

[GomesBeard]

Kelly really has great stuff. But he needs to learn how to pitch. It would be great to see him paired with a veteran catcher like David Ross, or to spend some time with Curt Schilling or Pedro.

[Spudboy]

Kelly really has great stuff. But he needs to learn how to pitch. It would be great to see him paired with a veteran catcher like David Ross, or to spend some time with Curt Schilling or Pedro.

 

I would like to know why the Sox pitching coach and manager have not been able to help Kelly as Shilling suggests.

 

I thought those two guys were supposed to be especially good at that type of thing.

[mvp 78]

Kelly really has great stuff. But he needs to learn how to pitch. It would be great to see him paired with a veteran catcher like David Ross, or to spend some time with Curt Schilling or Pedro.

 

A catcher can't teach control. Kelly has good stuff, but leaves too much of it out over the plate.

[Station 13]

You have to be very patient with Kelly. Remember Andrew Miller? He was just like Kelly, or worse when he came here. The Red Sox got rewarded with 3 good years out of Miller, and their best pitching prospect Rodriguez came in a trade after selling high on Miller. Even if Kelly ends up as a reliever, he could be a very dominant one. Edited May 4, 2015 by Station 13

[mvp 78]

I'm ok with him going to the pen.

[jacksonianmarch]

Kelly should be a reliever. He should be a sinker slider reliever who will likely run it up over 100mph in short stints

[a700hitter]

Salty has been released. The Marlins could not find a trade partner, and reportedly it is a certainty that he will clear waivers. Bringing him bac might not be a bad idea. He can strap on the equipment for 100 games.

[Kimmi]

Salty has been released. The Marlins could not find a trade partner, and reportedly it is a certainty that he will clear waivers. Bringing him bac might not be a bad idea. He can strap on the equipment for 100 games.

 

I always appreciated Salty's work ethic and his commitment to his pitchers. He understood what his top priority was. That said, this pitching staff needs a defensive oriented catcher, and Salty is not one.

 

That said, the depth at catcher is now sparse, and the Sox really need to pick up a veteran catcher, "just in case". I don't think Salty is the guy, but to rely on Swihart and Leon with no Plan B (or are we now down to Plan D?) would be a bit remiss on the part of the FO.

[a700hitter]

I always appreciated Salty's work ethic and his commitment to his pitchers. He understood what his top priority was. That said, this pitching staff needs a defensive oriented catcher, and Salty is not one.

 

That said, the depth at catcher is now sparse, and the Sox really need to pick up a veteran catcher, "just in case". I don't think Salty is the guy, but to rely on Swihart and Leon with no Plan B (or are we now down to Plan D?) would be a bit remiss on the part of the FO.

 

Is there anyone else available at this time with experience?

[Kimmi]

Is there anyone else available at this time with experience?

 

I honestly have no clue as to who might be available. I'm not talking about a starting catcher. I'm talking about a veteran backup similar to what Hanigan was supposed to be. Surely, there must be a team willing to trade one somewhere.

[Northern Star]

Salty has been released. The Marlins could not find a trade partner, and reportedly it is a certainty that he will clear waivers. Bringing him bac might not be a bad idea. He can strap on the equipment for 100 games.

 

Salty flat out sucks.

[Jasonbay44]

Salty is awful defensively and now with his offense appearing to be pretty s***** as well, I don't see a reason to bring him back.

[Ogden]

Salty has been released. The Marlins could not find a trade partner, and reportedly it is a certainty that he will clear waivers. Bringing him bac might not be a bad idea. He can strap on the equipment for 100 games.

 

At long as the equipment belongs to somebody other than the Red Sox, that's fine with me.

 

 

I honestly have no clue as to who might be available. I'm not talking about a starting catcher. I'm talking about a veteran backup similar to what Hanigan was supposed to be. Surely, there must be a team willing to trade one somewhere.

 

Tony Pena might be a better answer than Salty especially with this pitching staff.

[Kimmi]

I read that Wil Nieves was recently DFA'd by the Padres. I don't know much about him, but my understanding is that he's another weak hitting, solid defensive back up catcher. I wonder if the Sox will have any interest.