Following Former Red Sox: 2013

[absintheofmalaise]

Nick Punto is now an Oakland A. He signed for one year with an option for 2015 based on the number of head first slides into first base.
The sources are numerous.

 

[DaveRoberts'Shoes]

http://fullcount.weei.com/sports/boston/baseball/red-sox/2013/11/17/daniel-bards-struggles-continue-while-pitching-in-puerto-rico/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
 
Damn.  He's COOKED.

 

[soxhop411]

http://fullcount.weei.com/sports/boston/baseball/red-sox/2013/11/17/daniel-bards-struggles-continue-while-pitching-in-puerto-rico/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
 
Damn.  He's COOKED.

I think we can say that making him a starter was not the cause of this….. (wasn't he trending down towards the end of the previous season?

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

He shouldn't take his ring out of the box and try it on when he gets it, he'll never get it back in there.

 

[Smiling Joe Hesketh]

I think we can say that making him a starter was not the cause of this….. (wasn't he trending down towards the end of the previous season?

 
Yes, he had a terrible September 2011 (along with the rest of the team).

 

[nattysez]

I think we can say that making him a starter was not the cause of this….. (wasn't he trending down towards the end of the previous season?

 
He walked 9 batters in September 2011 after walking 15 all season.  But getting to the point he's at now I'd expect has 1000 causes, and moving him to starter may or may not have been one of the things that pushed him in this direction.  
 
At this point, I'm not sure what he can do.  How do you fix full-onset Blass disease?  Dontrelle Willis is the only guy who comes to mind who seemed to recover from it.

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

Here's a story about a catcher who seems to have recovered from "the yips"

 

[E5 Yaz]

The Tigers added Omar Vizquel to their coaching staff. That seems like a perfect fit as a mentor for Jose Iglesias

 

[Smiling Joe Hesketh]

 
Scott Kazmir?

 
I didn't think Kazmir suffered from the same sort of catastrophic loss of control that Bard and Willis did.

 

[mt8thsw9th]

Bard has overcome it before. I wouldn't bet he does again, but he's certainly a living example of someone who did.

 

[Adrian's Dome]

Bard has overcome it before. I wouldn't bet he does again, but he's certainly a living example of someone who did.


He wasn't this screwed up before.

He also still had his velocity then.

 

[Investor 11]

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/11/18/padres-promote-dave-roberts-to-bench-coach-name-jose-valentin-as-first-base-coach/


Dave Roberts promoted to Padres bench coach.

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

Zaftig's Deli loving Javier Lopez (as opposed to over the hill catcher Javier Lopez) resigns with SF for 3 years, $13 million

 

[Laser Show]

Bill Mueller is the new hitting coach for Theo's Cubs per the twitterverse

 

[DanoooME]

Bob McClure has been hired as the new Phillies pitching coach.
 
The best part:
 

The Phillies had been looking for Rich Dubee's replacement since deciding not to renew his contract at season's end. Other candidates for the job included Randy St. Claire, Rafael Chaves, Bryan Price, Roger McDowell, Jeff Pico, Neil Allen, Reid Cornelius, Pete Vuckovich, and Carl Willis, according to sources.
 

 
Other than Bryan Price (and maybe not even him), did they interview anyone good?
 
LOL Ruben Amaro

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

Neil Allen has has some success as a coach, not sure if as pitching coach or as bullpen coach.

 

[MakMan44]

Cubs acquire Kottaras
 
https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/status/405441602031603712

 

[vadertime]

Manny Delcarmen signs minor league deal with Washington.  He's still only 31, so I guess there's a chance he could still amount to something despite not having pitched in majors since 2010.
 
https://twitter.com/washingnats/status/407611742575816704

 

[nattysez]

Bard non-tendered by the Cubs.  I can't imagine they'll re-sign him, but we shall see.
 
Darnell McDonald signed to a minor-league deal by the Cubs.

 

[SunkToANewLowell]

Michael Bowden has signed a contract with the Seibu Lions of Japan's Pacific League.

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

Eric Hinske to the Cubs as first base coach

 

[HriniakPosterChild]

Thermos appointed executive director of MLBPA
 

 
The executive board of the Major League Baseball Players Association voted unanimously to appoint former player Tony Clark as the union's next executive director on Tuesday during its annual meeting in La Jolla, Calif. The final step in completing an orderly transition from the late Michael Weiner will be a vote by the general membership, which is expected to occur shortly.
 
During a conference call with reporters, Clark indicated that he expected to largely follow the direction charted by Weiner.
 
"Michael was a friend. Michael was an advisor. Michael was a mentor of mine," Clark said. "And the vision he laid out is the same vision we're going to continue."
 
Clark specifically mentioned "advancing players' rights" as part of continuing Weiner's legacy

 

[LeoCarrillo]

Carl Crawford knocked up Ochocinco's ex-wife.
 
http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/entertainment/2013/12/09/evelyn-lozada-reveals-her-baby-daddy-la-dodgers-outfielder-carl-crawford/

 

[nattysez]

https://twitter.com/ChrisCotillo/status/410936800530952192
 
Cotillo (and Theo) strike again:
 

Source: #Cubs agree to sign LHP Tommy Hottovy to minor league deal with an invite to MLB Spring Training.
 

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

Toma Ohka signed a minor league deal with the Blue Jays.  Good chance he's playing in Manch Vegas this year!

 

[MakMan44]

Cubs sign Kalish to a MiL deal
 
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/12/minor-moves-kalish-baker-machado.html

 

[Frank Fenway]

I was a huge Kalish homer after the Reddick trade. Really hope he lives up to his potential. 

 

[kieckeredinthehead]

Cubs sign Kalish to a MiL deal
 
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/12/minor-moves-kalish-baker-machado.html

 
Who knew Theo would turn out to be a one-hit wonder, spending the rest of his career trying to re-assure himself that past decisions were the right ones. Kalish, Kottaras, Hinske, Mueller, Darnell McDonald, Bard, Sweeney, Bowden... it's like a regular who's-that of Red Sox teams gone by.

 

[SeoulSoxFan]

Former Sox #1 pick Caleb Clay has signed with Hanwha Eagles of KBL (Korean Baseball League):
 

 
It's a 1-year 300k (USD) deal. Hanwha had also signed the former Oriole Felix Pie as well. Just to note, each KBL team allows up to 3 foreign player signings each year. 

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

Matt Albers signs with the 'Stros

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

Justin Germano signs minor league deal with Texas
 
Danny Valencia traded by O's to KC

 

[nattysez]

Youk to Japan to play with Tanaka.
 
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20131221-00000001-nksports-base&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

 

[PaulinMyrBch]

Ah yes, the google Japanese to English translation.
 

 
 
the 20th, it was found that to obtain (34) Kevin Youkilis infielder that optimism has become FA from the Yankees.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

According to Rotoworld old friend Chris McGuiness was DFA'ed today by Texas. Given the lack of in house 1B options I think he'd be worth a look. 

 

[brandonchristensen]

Theos moves are interesting to say the least.

 

[mabrowndog]

RHRP Ramon S. Ramirez, Boston's end of the deal that sent Coco Crisp to the Royals 5 years ago, signs on in San Francisco for his 4th stint with the Giants. They've previously traded him once and released him twice. Both of the dumpings happened last season, which led to signing with the Rays.
 

According to Rotoworld old friend Chris McGuiness was DFA'ed today by Texas. Given the lack of in house 1B options I think he'd be worth a look. 

 
The Rangers ended up trading him to the Pirates.

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

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