WTF happened to Dougie?
A series of questions about the reported release of Doug Mirabelli from the Red Sox.
1) Has anyone gotten Tim Wakefield's comment on this? I've seen him say in at least one interview that he doesn't want to pitch without Dougie. I'm worried about how Wake is taking the news right now.
2) Who's going to catch the knuckleball? Kevin Cash did ok with it last year...is that who they're having take over for Dougie?
3) Why did the Red Sox release Mirabelli? There's a fairly salient one. I guess it's a little sad (and telling) that it's my third question...
4) If they were going to release Dougie two weeks into Spring Training, why did they sign him this past offseason to "a salary of $550,000 which also included a $275,000 roster bonus, a $150,000 conditioning bonus and the possibility to earn $1.25 million in performance bonuses," to quote Cafardo on Extra Bases?
5) The official Doug Mirabelli Appreciation Night at Kow Loon in Saugus was broadcast well in advance to the public on the Internet. The Sox couldn't have come to this conclusion in time to save us all some bucks on Scorpion Bowls?
Well, I just don't get this at all. I mean, if Kid Kash could hit, then maybe I could see it...but why at this point?
Beckett's got a bad back, Schill's arm fell off, Dicey can't speak English, Lester and teh Bucholz are about to hit puberty and now we've frightened and confused Wakefield?? Our starting rotation is in disarray!! DISARRAY, I TELL YOU!
Posted by: Bloggy | March 13, 2008 at 14:55
I feel that it is all the more important that we were able to have Doug Mirabelli Appreciation Night while we still had him to appreciate.
#1 was my first question, too. #4 didn't even occur to me until reading your post.
Posted by: Jennifer | March 13, 2008 at 16:01
There is a tiny part of me that feels bad about this. Mostly, though, I am excited. I love new people!
I think something must have happened. DM was in uniform and ready to go.
I don't have a problem with Cash in the back-up slot. I can't wait to hear what Wake says about all this.
Posted by: JS | March 13, 2008 at 17:04
I'm sure the Sox spoke with Wake about the situation. Cash will do OK. Maybe he'll hit a bit better as well. That remains to be seen.
Posted by: Dad | March 13, 2008 at 18:41
I love this picture like puppies and sunshine.
Posted by: Kristen | March 14, 2008 at 14:36