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Indians Avoid Arb With Kelly Shoppach
According to MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince, the Indians avoided arbitration with catcher Kelly Shoppach, signing him to a one-year deal. The AP says it's worth $1.95MM. Shoppach is under team control through 2011.
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why did the red sox ever get rid of this kid? now they could really use him
Posted by: mybeastwithin | January 12, 2009 at 01:22 PM
Yep, Kelly wasn't going anywhere, should get lots of ab's. Tribe was not trying to move him this winter. If he cuts down on his strikeouts this year he could be a valuable trade piece next year, though he's also just as valuable to the team, and I'd like them to keep Shopp, but we'll see.
Posted by: Furrski | January 12, 2009 at 01:23 PM
The Sox knew the arm was a cannon, but nobody knew if he'd be able to hit at ML level. He's held his own with decent power and multiple clutch hits, but has been all or nothing a little too much.
Posted by: Furrski | January 12, 2009 at 01:28 PM
His 15 at bats as a Red Sox was the worst I have seen in my whole life. He struck out while looking truly horrible, if you saw those at bats you would not bring it up.
I know it was only those 15 at bats but the way he looked was almost funny. They didn't think he could hack it so they traded him, no big deal.
Posted by: slashieboy | January 12, 2009 at 02:36 PM
If "decent" power is 21 HR and 27 2B in only 352 ab, then Shoppach certainly has "decent" power. It's hard not to love a .865 OPS from a backup catcher.
Posted by: Alex Trebek | January 12, 2009 at 02:44 PM
Plus Vartiek was still All Star Varitek and they needed the backup role to be able to catch Wakes knuckleball.
Posted by: slashieboy | January 12, 2009 at 02:45 PM
"If "decent" power is 21 HR and 27 2B in only 352 ab, then Shoppach certainly has "decent" power. It's hard not to love a .865 OPS from a backup catcher"
Yes, 'decent power', he had a 'nice' year, and is a 'good' guy. Jeez, would you call him a masher? Lay off, Trebek
Posted by: Furrski | January 12, 2009 at 03:06 PM
I had no ill intent. My apologies if I came off as prickly.
Posted by: Alex Trebek | January 12, 2009 at 03:19 PM
"why did the red sox ever get rid of this kid?"
Well, he didn't project to be a decent ML hitter at the time. He still strikes out over 1/3 of all at bats, which is not in keeping with Theo's philosophy.
Posted by: Little Bear | January 12, 2009 at 04:18 PM
Its OK bro
Posted by: Furrski | January 12, 2009 at 05:03 PM