gateb Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 Here's a rumor about it from earlier too. That'd be a great move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moss18 Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 yea heard on ESPN earlier that they got him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plow Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 not bad, too bad he's poor defensively and makes a lot of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gateb Posted August 3, 2006 Author Share Posted August 3, 2006 not bad, too bad he's poor defensively and makes a lot of money. A good fit for a month though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moss18 Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 yep because you lost pussy-I'll-fight-arod-before-taking-off-my-catcher's-mask Varitek for 2 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so-cal dub Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 Javy Lopez blows now. You can have him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smugiant2008 Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 would have been a great pickup about 7 years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herc Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 his numbers are comparable to varitek. he's batting 20 points higher and only has 3 less homeruns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandolphScott Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 yep because you lost pussy-I'll-fight-arod-before-taking-off-my-catcher's-mask Varitek for 2 months. Your a fool. Remember, Boston "doesn't hit guys who bat .260" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorfTVP Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Seriously, this was the best move the Red Sox could make. They're only responsible for his contract for the rest of the season so half of his salary for the year has likely been paid for and we prolly didn't have to give up much consider we were saving the Orioles money. There was no we we could start Mirabelli or Huckaby for 4-6 weeks so Lopez will help. I'll take his lesser defense for a possible decent bat in the lineup. Maybe a happier Lopez and a change of scenery will help him, you never know. The move helps the team, there's no doubting that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smugiant2008 Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 there is a reason he cleared waivers... he sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so-cal dub Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 there is a reason he cleared waivers... he sucks Also the fact he wasn't playing much as an Orioles says enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herc Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Also the fact he wasn't playing much as an Orioles says enough. yeah, cuz they have an all-star at his position Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so-cal dub Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 yeah, cuz they have an all-star at his position fair enough. But if he was that good, you'd think he'd stay in the line up before this allstar became an allstar. No matter how you slice it he wont be Varitek, but it is the best situation for him and the Sox. I dont care either way, we're still taking the division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorfTVP Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 According to a team source, the Orioles will send $1 million of the $2.74 million remaining on Lopez's contract to Boston; the only obstacle to the deal being finalized is that the player the Red Sox are sending back to the Orioles still must pass through waivers. Lopez is expected to join the Red Sox on Friday in Tampa Bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herc Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 fair enough. But if he was that good, you'd think he'd stay in the line up before this allstar became an allstar. No matter how you slice it he wont be Varitek, but it is the best situation for him and the Sox. I dont care either way, we're still taking the division. well varitek wasn't having a varitek like season. he's batting .240 somethign with 11 homeruns. lopez is batting .265 with 8 homeruns. offensively it's a wash if you ask me--at least for this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorfTVP Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 well varitek wasn't having a varitek like season. he's batting .240 somethign with 11 homeruns. lopez is batting .265 with 8 homeruns. offensively it's a wash if you ask me--at least for this season Agreed! This will help the team, there's no doubt about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plow Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 um isn't he the captain of the red sox. Dont say he's the captain then try to justify javy lopez of all people to fill his shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambrosio Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 his numbers are comparable to varitek. he's batting 20 points higher and only has 3 less homeruns. he's far from the clubhouse leader that varitek is though. and anyone else think that his decline is due to steroids? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herc Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 he's far from the clubhouse leader that varitek is though. and anyone else think that his decline is due to steroids? yes, but i also feel the same way about varitek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gateb Posted August 4, 2006 Author Share Posted August 4, 2006 there is a reason he cleared waivers... he sucks Judging by that statement, I guess Andruw Jones sucks too? Because he apparently may have cleared waivers too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plow Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Judging by that statement, I guess Andruw Jones sucks too? Because he apparently may have cleared waivers too... no he didn't, several teams put a claim in for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorfTVP Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 um isn't he the captain of the red sox. Dont say he's the captain then try to justify javy lopez of all people to fill his shoes. He'll never fill in Varitek's shoes in terms of being the captain of the team but Lopez is capable of filling in offensively and with Varitek's role as pretty much a disabled coach, maybe the harm won't be as big as it seems. You know that, Plow, stop trying to pick arguments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plow Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 He'll never fill in Varitek's shoes in terms of being the captain of the team but Lopez is capable of filling in offensively and with Varitek's role as pretty much a disabled coach, maybe the harm won't be as big as it seems. You know that, Plow, stop trying to pick arguments. yeah but thats not what you guys need. Your offense has not been a problem at all. And when the months of August and September come, the thing you need the most is pitching. You need Varitek to help with the pitching, and Lopez was always criticized for the way he handled pitchers. Greg Maddux had his own personal catcher back with the braves, he didn't want lopez. It's a telling sign that the orioles commited all that money to him, then commited a lot to another catcher just because they werent that confident in his abilities. They could have spent that money elsewhere but decided not to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smugiant2008 Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 Judging by that statement, I guess Andruw Jones sucks too? Because he apparently may have cleared waivers too... he was claimed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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