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porterhouse Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

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I don't think Varitek would play first unless his injury precluded him from catching. I also don't think the Red Sox worry about what to do with Javy once Varitek comes back. A winning franchise like this needs to make a move quick, they will get it done, if not for Javy then someone else.
Yes, they are in a pennant race, have a very demanding fan base and deal with incredible media scrutiny. They can't sit around for the next 4-6 weeks and watch Mirabelli and Huckaby fill in for Varitek. Javy would be a great fit for them - money not an object and they have a few minor pieces to deal.

Could we fit RLo into this thing? They've got real starting pitching issues with Clement and Wakefield down and Wells very questionable down the stretch.

Don't want to muck up a potential Javy deal but why not try to move RLo too? We're not going anywhere obviously.

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The fact that rosters expand in September is a very good point, that would allow them the luxury of having a third catcher. No telling how Varitek will respond to the surgery.

I had it and was back playing USTA in a week but everyone responds differently and all of the squatting would sure be different than playing tennis.

I still don't think the Red Sox should give up a lot for another old catcher who would be a rental though. It may depend somewhat if the O's are willing to pay some of the salary.

I personally wouldn't give up a lot for him because he has no future with Boston past October.

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No I think they keep him for CF insurance. He has been called up several times to BOS. Think they would want him for depth when Sept. call-ups come around.

Several times? He was in Boston to start the season because of his Rule V status. Once they could send him down, they did and he has stayed in the minors since.

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Several times? He was in Boston to start the season because of his Rule V status. Once they could send him down, they did and he has stayed in the minors since.

I'm talking over the past 2-3 years (appeared in 36 games last year), not just this year.

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I'm talking over the past 2-3 years, not just this year.

That's wrong too. He couldn't go back and forth because he was a Rule V player. He was in Pawtucket at the beginning of last year on "rehab". Then he was called up last year. He stayed in Boston because he couldn't be sent down without being offered back to Atlanta. He is now officially the property of the Sox which is why he now in the minors.

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That's wrong too. He couldn't go back and forth because he was a Rule V player. He was in Pawtucket at the beginning of last year on "rehab". Then he was called up last year. He stayed in Boston because he couldn't be sent down without being offered back to Atlanta. He is now officially the property of the Sox which is why he now in the minors.

OK whatever - but he was in their lineup 36 times last year and did have a role. I don't think they will give him up in a deal today for Javy Lopez, do you?

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OK whatever - but he was in their lineup 36 times last year and did have a role. I don't think they will give him up in a deal today for Javy Lopez, do you?

It's possible, but they must like him since they went through a lot to keep him. They kept him on the roster so that they wouldn't lose him. He only played for the Sox out of desparation though. As soon as they were allowed to send him down they did. With Trot injured, I doubt they'd give up Stern. He's likely next in line if another member of the Sox OF goes down.

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It's possible, but they must like him since they went through a lot to keep him. They kept him on the roster so that they wouldn't lose him. He only played for the Sox out of desparation though. As soon as they were allowed to send him down they did. With Trot injured, I doubt they'd give up Stern. He's likely next in line if another member of the Sox OF goes down.
Yes, here you're echoing my thoughts exactly. I don't think he'd be offered.

What happened to the guy who originally posted this idea? He must really like Adam Stern!

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Yes, here you're echoing my thoughts exactly. I don't think he'd be offered.

What happened to the guy who originally posted this idea? He must really like Adam Stern!

I'm right here and busy in my cube as always. Exciting times.

Nope, no mancrush on Stern. Let's see what happens with Javy, that's all...

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mltraderumours.com is speculating that the Red Sox may give up Abe Alvarez for Javy. 23 yr old AAA pitcher Left Handed. This is person that the Red Sox offered Colorado for Shealy

mlbtraderumors.com, literally, posts anything anyone sends them. I've sent them ridiculous joke trade rumors they posted verbatim.

They have less credibility than a middle schooler's blog. In fact, they may actually be a middle schooler's blog...

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mlbtraderumors.com, literally, posts anything anyone sends them. I've sent them ridiculous joke trade rumors they posted verbatim.

They have less credibility than a middle schooler's blog. In fact, they may actually be a middle schooler's blog...

Yeah, its a bad site. I've never seen a single one of the trade rumors they've posted ever happen. I used to check it all the time until I realized it was crap.

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Yeah, its a bad site. I've never seen a single one of the trade rumors they've posted ever happen. I used to check it all the time until I realized it was crap.

Personally, I go to prosportsdaily.com and go to their "rumors" page, which is all print articles referencing rumors. At least those rumors are from legitimate print sources.

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