Tim Britton @TimBritton 52s52 seconds ago
Fractured fifth metatarsal for Hanigan. Surgery likely. Out "a substantial amount of time."
Fractured fifth metatarsal for Hanigan. Surgery likely. Out "a substantial amount of time."
Hanigan fractures knuckle; Swihart to be called up
- Thread starter Corsi
- Start date
@PeteAbe: Hanigan has a displaced fracture. Needs surgery. Going to miss substantial time. #RedSox unsure of replacement
Can't imagine it would be Salty. The last thing this pitching staff needs is to be throwing to a guy who sucks at receiving.
Joel Sherman @Joelsherman1 13s14 seconds ago
#Redsox lose another C, Ryan Hanigan (broken finger). Wonder if #Cubs Welington Castillo makes sense. Would Theo help old club?
#Redsox lose another C, Ryan Hanigan (broken finger). Wonder if #Cubs Welington Castillo makes sense. Would Theo help old club?
God let it not be Salty. His defense would be the kick in the nuts that this staff doesn't need.
Pete Abraham @PeteAbe 2m
2 minutes ago
Hanigan has a fractured knuckle on his little finger. Seems to be a chance he returns but it would not be for a while if so.
2 minutes ago
Hanigan has a fractured knuckle on his little finger. Seems to be a chance he returns but it would not be for a while if so.
This was the nightmare scenario when CV went down. God damn it. Bring Swihart up. Can he be worse than anything else they'll do? Let him learn on the job with this staff, some of whom he'll be catching next year anyway.
Scott Lauber @ScottLauber 39s39 seconds ago
Sounds like #RedSox will, in fact, call up Blake Swihart.
Sounds like #RedSox will, in fact, call up Blake Swihart.
luckysox said:
The way catcher injuries have gone this year, can we get him a pair of iron gauntlets and a potato launcher to make the throws to second for him?
Also, bubble wrap.
Sean McAdam @Sean_McAdam 57s58 seconds ago
Industry source: Swihart will join Red Sox Sat. though Sox will continue to explore external options. Saltalamacchia not among them, however
Industry source: Swihart will join Red Sox Sat. though Sox will continue to explore external options. Saltalamacchia not among them, however
"A chance he returns"? Like, ever?syoo8 said:
Two questions: I get that it would be expediting things, and that we have a recent history of bringing guys up perhaps a tick or two too early but is promoting Swihart really that irresponsible?
Also, why is everyone so unbelievably down on Salty? Understand that he hasn't been good the last year-plus but he had a very solid 2013 until he burned out – and at the time most people wanted him back until the price for prohibitive.
Agreed.luckysox said:
Would it be ideal to have Swihart in the Bucket for another month or so working on his game calling and such ? Sure. However , if that is the decision it has some sizable ripple effects. Another team like say the Cubs is not going to hand over Castillo or their backup catcher for peanuts. Value will need to be sacrificed. There is also service time concerns theoretically.
All I know is Quintero and Leon would be a painful duo.
Van Everyman said:
RE: Salty
Most people wanted him back to catch a staff that featured Lester, Peavy and Lackey and to split time with Vazquez while the Sox broke him in. This staff cannot afford to have a catcher with Salty's receiving skills (or absolute lack thereof). Even if he was hitting like it was June 2013, they need a much better receiver than him. He gives away strikes, they need a guy can steal them.
Wilin Rosario from the Rockies maybe? It seems like he's worn out his welcome in CO as he's languishing in AAA. He may have eaten his way off the catcher position by now though. Also he may be a headcase. So yeah.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rosarwi01.shtml
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rosarwi01.shtml
There's a lot to like in Swihart's April in AAA. He's raised his walk rate while lowering his strikeout rate and raising his LD rate.
What was the reason Napoli had to put away the mitt? Something to do with his hips?
Just thinking out loud.
The situation sucks.
Just thinking out loud.
The situation sucks.
Yes, avascular necrosis in both hips. It hasn't gotten worse since it was discovered, but if I remember correctly they also basically ruled out him ever catching again.geoduck no quahog said:
Take on Ruiz and Papelbon to get Hamels at a cheaper rate? Who says no? Besides Amaro of course...
soxhop411 said:
People have been saying that since opening day in the gamethreads. You'd think after the fourth time being hit in the hand this year he'd move it behind his back like other catchers, but instead he gets hit a fifth time and potentially ends his season. It's so frustrating because it's fluky, but not something unavoidable.
It's really not fluky at all. If you leave your exposed hand there, you're going to get hit. The only question is whether you get bruised or broken.Andrew said:
pantsparty said:
Not to worry, Nap's .162/.269/.250 line doesn't look much different from Salty's .069/.182/.207. But it's SSS. For Nap, anyway.
Corsi said:
I'm curious if the external option is necessarily a replacement for Swihart or a more reliable guy to replace Leon and work Swihart in with? I've had the suspicion since Vaz went down that they were going to ride Hanigan hard for April and May with Leon subbing sporadically. Then they would call up Swihart and have him split time with Hanigan. Under these circumstances, I'm thinking their looking outside the org may indicate that they are looking more looking for a strong backup to work with Swihart.
Edit for late night spelling, grammar and incomplete thoughts.
bosockboy said:
Swihart is supposed to be pretty good at framing. I'd wager he's an improvement over Leon, at least. Of course, he's probably an improvement over Leon in every way. Swihart is a solid defensive catcher with the potential to grow into a plus one. This might actually make the Red Sox better over all, odd as that may sound.
It's great that Swihart is being deemed ready and all, but who will take this rusty grill out of my backyard for me no questions asked?
I was really starting to like Hanigan. Tough at-bats and some key hits
and walks; and the sob did a hell of a job getting me from Kenmore to Logan in rush hour traffic. Get well soon.
and walks; and the sob did a hell of a job getting me from Kenmore to Logan in rush hour traffic. Get well soon.
I blame myself. Sorry everyone.
Seriously though, calling up Swihart and seeing how he handles the job is the correct call, I think. You're not getting a catcher in a trade right now without overpaying, or going so far down the ladder that Leon might be the better player. I guess Salty was an option but the sounds like the Sox aren't considering it so no point in debating it.
Seriously though, calling up Swihart and seeing how he handles the job is the correct call, I think. You're not getting a catcher in a trade right now without overpaying, or going so far down the ladder that Leon might be the better player. I guess Salty was an option but the sounds like the Sox aren't considering it so no point in debating it.
Corsi said:
I hope he is brought up and successful...watching Sox players develop is one of my favorite aspects of the game. Go Blake!