ozzfest Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 No reason for bringing this up, other than the fact that I want him to be our backup. Anyone agree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 QUOTE (ozzfest @ Dec 12, 2009 -> 02:46 PM) No reason for bringing this up, other than the fact that I want him to be our backup. Anyone agree? I would love to have him back, but I think he'd be looking for more than 150 AB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SockMe Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 I like the guy but I think were good with AJ and Flowers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 12, 2009 -> 02:48 PM) I would love to have him back, but I think he'd be looking for more than 150 AB. I really think Pieryznski could use a few more days off and Id want Olivo out there against pretty much all lefties, if I remember right he crushes them. Plus would be nice to finally have a catcher with a canon arm throwing out runners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Love to have him back. Can't afford him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 QUOTE (GoodAsGould @ Dec 12, 2009 -> 02:54 PM) I really think Pieryznski could use a few more days off and Id want Olivo out there against pretty much all lefties, if I remember right he crushes them. Plus would be nice to finally have a catcher with a canon arm throwing out runners. A cannon arm and a complete and utter inability to stop the ball behind the plate. Olivo's looking for a starting job right now, not 200 PA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Dec 12, 2009 -> 02:54 PM) Love to have him back. Can't afford him. And like Kal said, he's gonna want a starting spot, not a backup. Though if he was willing to be a backup and we had the money, I'd sign him in a heartbeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Dec 12, 2009 -> 08:54 PM) Love to have him back. Can't afford him. Olivo has some upside to him I think. He can throw our runners and bats right, which will complement our #1 cathcer AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Dec 12, 2009 -> 04:04 PM) Olivo has some upside to him I think. He can throw our runners and bats right, which will complement our #1 cathcer AJ There really isn't a whole lot of upside. He's got great power and a strong throwing arm. The rest of his game stinks. He's still going to command way more than a backup catcher would. I figure at least 3 million or so a year. We're obviously not going to pay him that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveBrown85 Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 I'd rather have flowers get more AB's and games behind the plate before he comes up to the Sox. I wouldn't mind seeing Olivo back...I remember when he hit that grand slam against the cubs at wrigley in like 2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Dec 12, 2009 -> 02:54 PM) Love to have him back. Can't afford him. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkfan Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 I am glad to see there is this much love for olivo around soxtalk so far. However, there is no way considering our current roster. Plus didn't Ozzie order a bean on him? or a pitch meant to hit him for all the people about to get pissed at me for misusing the term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 He might be a good pickup for Texas. IRod left, Ramirez was/will be traded and Salty has a bum shoulder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Olivo like you said is a HORRIBLE defensive catcher. He can't catch the freaking ball. It's home run or NOTHING at the plate. No way please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Daddy Kool Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 QUOTE (greg775 @ Dec 13, 2009 -> 01:07 AM) Olivo like you said is a HORRIBLE defensive catcher. He can't catch the freaking ball. It's home run or NOTHING at the plate. No way please. Wasn't one of the reasons he was traded was because the pitching staff hating pitching to him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (Big Daddy Kool @ Dec 13, 2009 -> 08:50 AM) Wasn't one of the reasons he was traded was because the pitching staff hating pitching to him? That was almost 6 years ago. He supposedly has gotten better at calling games, but he's not coming here. I think the big reason he was traded was Freddy Garcia was coming back in the deal. Edited December 13, 2009 by Dick Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 He's got a good arm but it's like pitching to Fisk when Fisk was 48 years old or whatever he was his final season and couldn't catch the ball anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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