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GasLampGuru
Is it me, or is it time for Bobby Kielty to move in another direction? He couldn’t cut it as an outfielder, but now he’s going to catch on as a pitcher at 33? Right. Hopefully he retires before the Padres offer him an incentive contract and market him as some sort of human interest story with upside.
vtadave
Not sure why you took the time to post against this. Why not give the guy a shot? If he can’t cut it, it will be fairly obvious quickly.
Ferrariman
I’m gonna say takashi goes to the red sox because him and dice-k were former teammates
Glebb
“6’4, 200-pound hurler is 16-years-old.”
lol..seriously? he’s either a freak of nature or not 16..
Guest 1224
Maybe he’s just the next “big” thing.
metdude94
thats what you get when you eat all your green veggi lol
…but agreed he has to be some freak or more likely older
PS omar please get some pitching help or at least a better catcher
ellisburks
I remember when I was 16. I was 6’2″ but like 150lbs. I had just sprouted from 5’8″ the year before. I really, really doubt that he is 16.
darthvader87
Hisanori Takahashi is probably being pursued pretty strongly by the Red Sox. With the success that Okajima has had, I’m sure they wouldn’t mind adding another Japanese lefty. Not to mention their strong connection with the majority of Japanese pitching talent since Theo has been in charge.
start_wearing_purple
As much as I hate to say it, Okajima is more of an exception rather than the rule. While he did help several other teams get excited about Japanese set up men, not a lot really stuck. Kobayashi and Yabuta were great relievers in Japan, not so great here.
mkorpal
I don’t see Jose Julio Ruiz signing with the Rox. It doesn’t make any sense.
GravediggerHebnerTRDMB
Buster Olney and many others are pretty quick to assume that Santos will be the starting catcher, a job he had last season only by default. Olney ignores Minaya (which may be a wise thing as a general philosophy) who has pointed out that he has little fear of breaking camp with a catcher lacking experience above AA (Josh Thole). Whether it’s the right or wrong decision I will leave to others, simply noting Minaya has stated he’s not fearful of the idea.
JohnLucarelli
Santos was #3 last year. Shouldn’t be higher than #2 this year and thats only by default. Either sign Barajas (please!) or start Blanco.
I didn’t like how Castro got shipped out so easy last year anyway. Lance Broadway FTW!
Holy_Roman_Emperor
I wouldn’t worry……………………. One Molina brother is still a FA. You might get him.
Joe the Fake One
” The 33-year-old last played in the big leagues back in 2007, when he was still an outfielder of course. ”
That should be corrected.
He last played in the majors as a member of the World Series-winning Red Sox.
Joe the Fake One
Kielty actually hit what turned out to be the game-winning homer in the last 2007 WS game