ILMOU Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 http://twitter.com/MDGonzales/status/52069562719539200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyDo Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Interesting. Me likey. I'm no grand Lillibridge fan, but he does provide reliable defense in a lot of places. Good emergency plan in case Vizquel decides to act his age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Basically...extended tryout for the 2 of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 (edited) I really don't like going with a six-man bullpen to start the year. Granted there are off days, but the worst thing we can do is overworked our relievers early in the season just so Lillipad can stay on the roster two extra weeks. When will the Sox realize how worthless he is? Edited March 27, 2011 by maggsmaggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Not sure where you got the info, but Humber is the 5th starter and Marquez is in the pen, they are both making the squad until Peavy is back. 1 spot left - for the Millibridge. That's what I THOUGHT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Mar 27, 2011 -> 02:52 PM) I really don't like going with a six-man bullpen to start the year. Granted there are off days, but the worst thing we can do is overworked our relievers early in the season just so Lillipad can stay on the roster two extra weeks. When will the Sox realize how worthless he is? Maybe they are giving themselves an extra 2 weeks to find a trade partner for him because other teams may have been saying "Nah, we aren't going to trade for him, we will just pick him up after you guys have to release him". Now it gives us an upper-hand in trading him because he isn't just going to be released in a couple days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gooch Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Mar 27, 2011 -> 01:52 PM) I really don't like going with a six-man bullpen to start the year. Granted there are off days, but the worst thing we can do is overworked our relievers early in the season just so Lillipad can stay on the roster two extra weeks. When will the Sox realize how worthless he is? I don't think anyone will get overworked because of the first two weeks. Especially if we use our off days to keep Humber in the bullpen for long relief. The relievers typically take the same roles in the bullpen at the beginning of the season and don't move around much. As long as we don't get blown out a lot they should be ok. If we stayed with 6 in the pen past April though, that could be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 QUOTE (The Gooch @ Mar 27, 2011 -> 02:59 PM) I don't think anyone will get overworked because of the first two weeks. Especially if we use our off days to keep Humber in the bullpen for long relief. The relievers typically take the same roles in the bullpen at the beginning of the season and don't move around much. As long as we don't get blown out a lot they should be ok. If we stayed with 6 in the pen past April though, that could be a problem. I strongly object to the concept of using Mr. "Offday" as the 5th starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 The Battle of Millibridge can't end in a tie. I WANT BLOOD! THIS ISN'T SOCCER! NO TIES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty34 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 a pinch-hitter for Morel would be more valuable than Lillibridge or a seventh reliever. Flowers would be the best option. He could also get some AB's as the backup C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Mar 27, 2011 -> 01:57 PM) Maybe they are giving themselves an extra 2 weeks to find a trade partner for him because other teams may have been saying "Nah, we aren't going to trade for him, we will just pick him up after you guys have to release him". Now it gives us an upper-hand in trading him because he isn't just going to be released in a couple days. They aren't going to get anything for Lillibridge and the Sox won't release him, they will send him through waivers. Another team may claim him. No one is going to give you anything for a guy with a career average below .200 who they will have to send through waivers if they want to send him to the minors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claydude14 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 QUOTE (Marty34 @ Mar 27, 2011 -> 03:08 PM) a pinch-hitter for Morel would be more valuable than Lillibridge or a seventh reliever. Flowers would be the best option. He could also get some AB's as the backup C. Bringing Flowers with based on his good ST would be crazy. If there's ever a guy who could benefit from playing every day...it's him, if his swing is back on track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 27, 2011 -> 03:19 PM) According to Gonzales, Marquez's locker is cleaned out. Looks like the Sox will go with 11 pitchers to start, unless they pick up another. I hear Carlos Silva is available. Maybe Coop can fix him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gooch Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 QUOTE (Marty34 @ Mar 27, 2011 -> 02:08 PM) a pinch-hitter for Morel would be more valuable than Lillibridge or a seventh reliever. Flowers would be the best option. He could also get some AB's as the backup C. Teahan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 27, 2011 -> 03:14 PM) They aren't going to get anything for Lillibridge and the Sox won't release him, they will send him through waivers. Another team may claim him. No one is going to give you anything for a guy with a career average below .200 who they will have to send through waivers if they want to send him to the minors. Disagree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty34 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 27, 2011 -> 02:16 PM) Bringing Flowers with based on his good ST would be crazy. If there's ever a guy who could benefit from playing every day...it's him, if his swing is back on track. It's not ideal. If Flowers has a future with the Sox it's going to start as being the backup C. This would be like a 3 week tryout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 27, 2011 -> 02:20 PM) I hear Carlos Silva is available. Maybe Coop can fix him? As long as there are no extra inning games, or very few that end relatively quickly (10 or 11 innings), I don't mind this move temporarily. Let one of these guys show you they belong when it matters. Marquez hasn't been very good. It was shocking to me he appeared to be making the team to begin with. The organization had been really down on him for more than a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Should be room for both. We only need 11 pitchers at this point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Mar 27, 2011 -> 02:23 PM) Disagree. Glorified pinch runners don't fetch much in trades. If they could get something useful for him, he'd be gone by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 QUOTE (Marty34 @ Mar 27, 2011 -> 02:23 PM) It's not ideal. If Flowers has a future with the Sox it's going to start as being the backup C. Yes. Next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 QUOTE (Marty34 @ Mar 27, 2011 -> 08:08 PM) a pinch-hitter for Morel would be more valuable than Lillibridge or a seventh reliever. Flowers would be the best option. He could also get some AB's as the backup C. a pinch hitter not named Smokey Burgess-is a waste of a roster spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 QUOTE (Marty34 @ Mar 27, 2011 -> 02:23 PM) It's not ideal. If Flowers has a future with the Sox it's going to start as being the backup C. This would be like a 3 week tryout. Castro is a pretty sweet back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 QUOTE (Marty34 @ Mar 27, 2011 -> 08:23 PM) It's not ideal. If Flowers has a future with the Sox it's going to start as being the backup C. This would be like a 3 week tryout. Next year as the #2 catcher adn learing the game better from AJP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 27, 2011 -> 03:26 PM) Glorified pinch runners don't fetch much in trades. I agree. But I still think there is a team out there who would give us a player or two for the services of an uber-utility player with good speed and a good-enough glove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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