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Who caught Wakefield before 2001? I dont know anything about a knuckle ball but is it really that hard for Varitek to learn how to catch him? Can it be taught? I know I have seen Varitek try and boy it was not pretty at all. But thats what most catchers say. Eucker was the guy who said, When you try to catch it just wait till it hits the ground and stops moving.

varitek could probably learn, but he can't catch every game, so why bother - and yes, it has been a total disaster when he's tried. If only doug could learn to put his **** into his swing, he could start hitting over .124, then again, maybe not ;)

As long as the Sox's keep Wakefield they might as well keep Mirabelli. They tried another catcher and it didn't work out. I just hope his batting average goes up, I think he is around the .200 mark.

yeah, I didn't give him enough credit, he batted .202. The last catcher they tried decided it was easier to retire than try to catch wakefield.

who was it that said some thing to the effect that you try and knock it down and then chase after it"?
Those ain't the exact words but I think you catch my drift.

"consummating" was the appropriate verb choice for this worthless story

I hate my life...I only get to consumate twice a year...worse than being in prison

The Sox need a young catcher to groom asap.

agreed hyper, they have no one.

Those ain't the exact words but I think you catch my drift.
4192jc

I believe you are talking about Bob Eucker?

This is the formula,
Take your biggest bopper in the minors and stick him behind homeplate. Add 1 year in the minors, two years in the majors behind a veteran catcher, stir, viola!

yes, I am talking about Mr. Uecker. (spelling is optional)

"Wait until it stops rolling and pick it up." - on how to catch a knuckleball

I had to find the exact quote. doh!

Good quote.

if they let mirabelli bat with his shin guards on he would..he just goes up there takes his three hacks and sits down...no gloves, pine tar, or glory..gotta love it...because every now and then one of his three hacks sends one sailing over the monster

but no likely results in a 3-swing strikeout

ok, 20 comments on a mirabelli thread is excessive.

unecessary surplus

waste not..want not

I think wakefield should deal with the catcher the red sox has ... All the red sox are are a much of babys and they cant deal with things.. Speaking as a True Yankee fan the pitchers dont have a problem with there catcher and they dont pick who is going catch for them .. I think the red sox players are a much of babys, And wakefield pitches like a little boy playing little league

uh, Yankee1fan... not true... Mussina is a big baby when he does not have his choice of catcher. And, I seem to remember Torre moving around the catchers for more than one other pitcher because he or they didn't get along with Posada. And if the Yanks had a knuckleballer the likes of Wakefield you better believe they would find someone who could be that special caddy. And one last thing, Jorge is not the best in stopping wide pitches. I have seen Posada cost a pitcher more than one or two wild pitches that should have been at least knocked down.