BREAKING SOX NEWS: Sox release Doug Mirabelli

The Boston Herald is reporting that the Boston Red Sox have released Doug Mirabelli.

This comes as a surprise, since the Sox signed Douigie Fresh to a 1-year deal just this past winter. Why bother if you planned on cutting him in the spring?

Is George Kottaras' .538 spring BA the reason?

Kevin Cash, he of the .167 ML BA in '07, is more likely to fill in, but the Sox also have minor league veteran Dusty Brown in camp and he's batting .600 this spring...

Or could the Sox be making room for some new players due to a trade for Coco Crisp...?

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Photo from the Boston Herald.

SSreportersLegend

657 days ago

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And the photo is where?

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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer

657 days ago

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In related news.... A lot of baseballs disappeared from the Red Sox training camp.

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Davis21wylieMVP

657 days ago

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Fare thee well, SWHB.

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KelsdadAll-Star

657 days ago

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Except for Mirabelli himself, who cares?

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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer

657 days ago

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Mrs. Mirabelli.

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Davis21wylieMVP

657 days ago

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Nobody... as long as Cash can catch Wake's knuckler.

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Yakob878MVP

657 days ago

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tim wakefield maybe?

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RawbeezeitzMajor Leaguer

656 days ago

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The 15 people who voted for the article.

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Oh No RomoDraft Pick

657 days ago

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The Sox must be anticipating a bad year for Wakefield

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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer

657 days ago

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Or maybe he is not staying in Boston? Hmmmm...

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Bobbyjim45Draft Pick

657 days ago

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Lets just hope Cash isn't the next Josh Bard <shudder>.

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RomiezzoLegend

657 days ago

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See ya layta, Mirabelli... nice knowin' ya.

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AfraidofedhochuliDraft Pick

657 days ago

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He'll be back when they realize that Varitek sucks at catching the knuckler.

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Agent0Red-Shirting

657 days ago

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that new photo isn't the one he is talking about...i threw it in there. Anyways, I thought Mirabelli was supposed to be their kunckleball catcher?

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LASportsblogAAA-er

657 days ago

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I'm not a fan of half post. Others who agree should go back and take back their vote.

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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer

657 days ago

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I've read far worse crap today.

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Yakob878MVP

657 days ago

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George Kottaras i will take applause now for telling the world about this great prospect

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Cornfed78Draft Pick

656 days ago

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I knew he was when he was with the Padres. LOL

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TwinsTerritoryVarsity

656 days ago

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Hmmm...

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Bottom Line RobPee Wee

656 days ago

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Thanks for checking in guys. I'm new to the Armchair, so you'll have to bear with me a little...

Yakob878 - I would like to "Kotts" in the bigs as well, but I have a feeling they'll ride Tek & Cash (and maybe even Dusty Brown) though this season and let the younger George develop a little more.

If they don't make a move for a better option come 2009, I wouldn't be surprised to see Kotts as the full time back up.

Bottom Line: Cash can hold his own behind the plate, but will he hit any better while at the plate...?? I'm not sure. At 30 years of age, I wonder if he has much more room to improve on the .167 BA from '07...

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