JARROD SALTALAMACCHIA RUMORS
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Sets Sights on Becoming Red Sox' Everyday Catcher in 2012
BOSTON -- Jarrod Saltalamacchia is gearing up for the next step. After a breakout campaign in 2011, Saltalamacchia -- who split at-bats with Jason Varitek -- is penciled in to start behind the plate again. But even with his 16-homer, 56-RBI effort last year, he may be forced to platoon alongside Kelly Shoppach or Ryan Lavarnway. Although Saltalamacchia is ready for that possibility...
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28 days ago
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28 days ago
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Saltalamacchia, Red Sox agree on deal
Catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia and the Boston Red Sox have reached agreement on a one-year, $2.5 million contract.
The Red Sox announced the deal Sunday and avoided salary arbitration. Saltalamacchia made $750,000 last year.
The 26-year-old Saltalamacchia set career highs with 16 home runs and 56 RBI last season. He hit .235.
Saltalamacchia threw out 28 potential basestealers last...
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28 days ago
Red Sox Avoid Salary Arbitration With Jarrod Saltalamacchia
Seven more to go for new Boston Red Sox GM Ben Cherington to match his counterpart Theo Epstein in avoiding cases going to arbitration. So far he's avoided arbitration with Matt Albers, Andrew Miller and Ryan Sweeney.
And now we can add Jarrod Saltalamacchia to the list.
The Red Sox avoided arbitration with Salty on Sunday night by signing him to a one-year deal worth ...
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28 days ago
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28 days ago
Red Sox, C Saltalamacchia agree to 1-year deal
The Boston Red Sox and catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia avoided arbitration by reaching agreement on a one-year contract Sunday.
Financial terms were not disclosed for Saltalamacchia, who caught a career-high 103 games in 2011.
Saltalamacchia batted .235 last season while setting career highs with 16 home runs and 56 RBIs.
The 26-year-old Saltalamacchia had spent the previous four...
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28 days ago
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28 days ago
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Red Sox Agree to Terms on One-Year Deal, Avoid Salary Arbitration
The Red Sox avoided salary arbitration with outfielder Ryan Sweeney on Friday, and they've now done so with catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia. Saltalamacchia and the Sox have agreed to terms on a one-year, non-guaranteed contract, the team announced Sunday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the Boston Herald's Scott Lauber reports that Saltalamacchia will make $2.5 million...
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29 days ago
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Jarrod Saltalamacchia Says Red Sox Still Match Up Well With Yankees After New York Bolsters Rotation
BOSTON –– After a quiet offseason, the Yankees snatched headlines Friday with two notable moves, signing pitcher Hiroki Kuroda and trading prized prospect Jesus Montero to the Mariners for pitcher Michael Pineda. As the news marinated in Boston, Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine didn't flinch when asked about New York's new acquisitions. "I'm not sure. You know...
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January 14, 2012
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January 14, 2012
Salty is a good guy
Move over MVP, Gold Glove, and Silver Slugger awards, Jarrod Saltalamacchia has been awarded something much more prestigious than those piece of crap honors. Salty has been awarded the "Good Guy Award" by the Boston BBWAA.
Saltalamacchia, who hit 16 homers with 23 doubles last season after taking over as the Red Sox’ primary catcher, has been named winner of...
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December 29, 2011
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December 29, 2011
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Calls Boston the Greatest City in Sports
Jarrod Saltalamacchia has been a member of the Red Sox for a little longer than one full season, but he's fully aware of just how good he has it. "There's no other team or ballpark that has more tradition than this one right here," Saltalamacchia told NESN's Dara McIntosh at Fenway Park. "And the fans make it special. They stick by us through thick and thin. It's just the greatest...
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December 09, 2011
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December 09, 2011
FIGHT FIGHT!
David Ortiz and Kevin Gregg brawl
David Ortiz and Kevin Gregg got into the baseball fight of the season Friday night. The tension began early in the 8th inning at-bat when Ortiz stared out at Gregg after the first pitch was thrown inside. The next pitch was also inside. Ortiz pointed at Gregg and took a few steps towards him, causing both dugouts to clear. After things were settled, Gregg got Ortiz to fly out, sparking...
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July 08, 2011
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July 08, 2011
Carlton Fisk: ‘Jarrod Saltalamacchia Not Catcher of the Future’
Carlton Fisk is the one of the greatest catchers in Major League history.
At the time of his retirement, he held the all-time records for home runs (351) and games played (2,226) by a catcher and won a Gold Glove after his rookie season in 1972.
Jarrod Saltalamacchia hasn’t accomplished quite as much during his brief time with the Red Sox. In addition to hitting just .208,...
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May 11, 2011
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