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Rosenthal On Teahen, Linares, Red Sox

By Zachary Links | March 14, 2011 at 9:40pm CDT

A couple of Spring Training notes from Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports..

  • The White Sox are open to trading Mark Teahen, who is set to earn $4.75MM this season and $5.5MM in 2012. At the moment, the veteran is little more than a pricey utility man, though he could serve as insurance for rookie third baseman Brent Morel.  The youngster is viewed as an outstanding defender who might not be able to produce at the plate immediately.  Manager Ozzie Guillen is likely in favor of keeping Teahen as he believes that he can find significant playing time for him if Morel wins the starting job at third base.
  • Teams are asking the Red Sox about right-handed hitting outfielder Juan Carlos Linares.  Boston signed the Cuban defector 2009 for $750K.  Linares is currently set to open the season in Triple-A but the club doesn't want to sacrifice any depth.  Because of that, we probably won't see them move any significant pieces before Opening Day.
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  1. JacksTigers

    14 years ago

    The Sox should wait till the deadline and see if there are any catchers available then trade him.

    Reply
  2. whatever

    14 years ago

    Is he a good defender? Or is he just able to play many positions?

    Reply
    • notsureifsrs

      14 years ago

      he’s a plus defender. average arm

      Reply
      • whatever

        14 years ago

        According to what though?

        Reply
      • evenyoudorn

        14 years ago

        Wait, what?! Did someone just say Mark Teahen is a plus defender?!?!

        MY MIND JUST EXPLODED.

        Reply
    • mainesox

      14 years ago

      “he” who? Are you talking about Linares or Teahen?

      Reply
      • notsureifsrs

        14 years ago

        i can’t read or write

        Reply
        • mainesox

          14 years ago

          Happens to the best of us man. On a related note: I can’t hear the conversations going on inside of “whatever’s” mind well enough to know which “he” he is talking about…

          Reply
  3. dc21892

    14 years ago

    Linares has shown good pop this spring, he would be a good guy to keep around in the minors unless the right deal came along. There is no real pressing need worth trading for. Maybe a catcher if one becomes available but Salty/Tek are fine for now.

    Reply
  4. SpaldingBalls 2

    14 years ago

    The White Sox are looking to trade Teahen? A backup being payed 5 Million +? Shocking.

    Reply
  5. woadude

    14 years ago

    There is no need to trade Linares, that guy is awesome, I also saw a lot of potential in Oscar Tejada, that guy had some good pop in his bat, and the Sox don’t need a catcher, Lavarnway is going to rocket through the minors.

    Reply
    • dc21892

      14 years ago

      It’s not only Lavarnway. Exposito, Wagner, Federowicz and the Cuban catcher we signed (can’t think of his name) all have a shot in the next year or two.

      Reply
      • Redsox1324

        14 years ago

        Ya know, there is a shot that Salty works out and is our catcher for a while.

        Reply
        • dc21892

          14 years ago

          I never said he might not. I said above Salty/Tek were fine for now. But at some point or another, these guys are going to get a shot.

          Reply
          • mainesox

            14 years ago

            Yeah, I believe them when they say that they are okay with the combination of Salty and Varitek behind the plate (with the other offensive players they have one relative “hole” in the offense is livable) but I would have to imagine that if Lavarnway progresses with his defense enough to be a passable catcher they would be more than happy to give him a shot at the job.

            Reply
            • Fangaffes

              14 years ago

              Man, Montero sure looked awful behind the plate last night. No wonder he has the “future DH” label.

              Reply
      • woadude

        14 years ago

        Out of all of them though I feel Lavarnway has the best shot, the others are going to be career minor leaguers imo.

        Reply
        • BoSoXaddict

          14 years ago

          The word is that Lavarnway has a ways to go defensively. His bat is very good however and he could potentially see time at DH in 2012 and beyond if we still have him..

          Reply
          • mainesox

            14 years ago

            Actually the last I heard he had progressed a lot defensively and if he continues to progress this season he has a real chance to stick at catcher

            Reply
    • Redsox1324

      14 years ago

      Loved watching Oscar Tejada, he’s gonna be another all star infielder out of the sox system if his defense improves. I also like Louis Exposito and Ryan Lavarnway.

      Reply
  6. woadude

    14 years ago

    Fun thought is in a couple of years the Sox could actually put together a package that would actually net them Hanley Ramirez back from the Marlins and it would be with Linares, Oscar Tejada, and probably some other players, but that remains to be seen on how a couple years plays out, just fun to think about because Florida and Cubans are like peanut butter and jelly.

    Reply
    • mainesox

      14 years ago

      I doubt Linares ever has a great amount of trade value; he is a useful piece to have around but isn’t likely to turn into much more than that. His numbers in the AFL looked good and he’s had a good spring so far but you have to remember that it was only 17 games in the AFL and a handful of at-bats so far this spring; add to that the fact that he is already 26 and played in less than 50 professional games and expectations have to be tempered, probably quite a lot.

      Reply
      • woadude

        14 years ago

        All I am saying is he has potential to be great and cost controlled and Hanley’s deal will be up around that time and boy you know Theo wants Hanley back.

        Reply
        • Fangaffes

          14 years ago

          If Iglesias continues to hit for average, I think Theo will finally get over Hanley. He really gets up the line in a hurry, which will be useful.

          Reply
    • Holidayjesus

      14 years ago

      April 1st, 2011: Red Sox trade Jose Iglesias, Oscar Tejada, Alfredo Aceves, for Hanley Ramirez.

      Then Jose Iglesias traded to NYY to become the second coming of Derek Jeter.

      #Sox Cursed Again

      Reply
      • dc21892

        14 years ago

        …Really?

        Reply
      • mainesox

        14 years ago

        Second coming of Derek Jeter? Seriously? Otherworldly defense with a weak bat; yep sounds like Jeter to me!

        Reply
        • Holidayjesus

          14 years ago

          Haha, it’s a joke but I have seen Jeter make some slick defensive plays.

          Reply
          • mainesox

            14 years ago

            I saw Manny make some slick defensive plays too…

            Reply
            • Holidayjesus

              14 years ago

              haha, i just remembered this play.

              youtube.com/watch?v=LisV9qU2NFs&feature=playe…

              Reply
            • EarlG

              14 years ago

              I still love the one he climbed the fence, caught the ball, and high fived the fan sitting there, and still got the ball in to keep the runner from advancing

              Reply
      • vonhayesdays

        14 years ago

        quick powerball numbers , 80 / 20 me

        Reply
      • woadude

        14 years ago

        Yet the Sox would still snap their curse before the Cubs.

        Reply
  7. wickedkevin

    14 years ago

    I will be at a lot of Pawtucket Red Sox games this year.

    Reply
    • dc21892

      14 years ago

      I loved going to Paw Sox games. Haven’t been since I was a kid. It’s been all Fenway for the last couple years. Pawtucket is only like 30 min away from me too -_-.

      Reply
  8. Fangaffes

    14 years ago

    There will be a lot of decent OF depth at Pawucket this year: Kalish, Reddick, Linares, and Nava. I’m assuming McDonald starts the year as the Sox 5th outfielder.

    Reply
    • Ryan Pimentel

      14 years ago

      I think Kalish will be in Boston for much of the season.

      Reply
  9. Alan J

    14 years ago

    White Sox are open to trading Teahen.

    This just in…White Sox hope Peavy wins 20 this year

    Reply
  10. mgsports

    14 years ago

    Dusty Brown to as a Red Sox Catcher of the future. Dew might retire so tehir will be less depth.

    Reply
    • BoSoXaddict

      14 years ago

      Dusty Brown is in the Pirates organization now.

      Reply
  11. BoSoXaddict

    14 years ago

    Linares hurt himself in BP today and apparently has right biceps tendinitis 🙁

    Reply

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