JARROD SALTALAMACCHIA RUMORS

Jarrod Saltalamacchia's Performance Is Warranting An Invitation to the All-Star Game

BOSTON –– Even in losses, Jarrod Saltalamacchia continues to impress. By belting a solo shot to deep center in Thursday's 7-3 loss against the Tigers, the Red Sox catcher tallied his 10th shot of the year, signaling the second highest total on the team behind David Ortiz's 12 long balls. Saltalamacchia's home runs haven't been close calls, either. Just like in...
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Sox Tamed By Tigers 7-3

Detroit rallied from an early 2-0 deficit to beat the Red Sox 7-3 at Fenway Park, snapping Boston's 3-game winning streak and avoiding a 4-game sweep.The Red Sox scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the 2nd inning on Jarrod Saltalamacchia's 10th home run of the season and an RBI double by Scott Podsednik. The Tigers countered with 3 runs in their half of the 3rd inning...
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Jarrod Saltalamacchia's All-Star Campaign Gaining Steam With Support From Fans (Video)

Jarrod Saltalamacchia continued his hot hitting on Thursday night, blasting his 10th home run of the season in the second inning against Detroit. What's next for the 27-year-old? How about an All-Star nod? NESN Nation's Dan Duquette asked our Twitter followers to make their case for why Salty should be headed to the Midsummer Classic this year. Check out what they had to...
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Spelling Bee Finalists, Red Sox Facing Similar Challenges With Expectations of Greatness (Video)

Spelling is hard -- ask anyone who has tried to successfully type "Jarrod Saltalamacchia." Baseball is hard, too, especially in the Murderer's Row of competition in the American League East. The Red Sox have it tough, with their schedule stacked against them, but the unfairness of life is something that everyone needs to get used to. That counts for the kids participating...
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Saltalamacchia Catching On With Red Sox

It’s not an easy thing to replace a captain of 7 years on a professional sports team.  A guy like Jason Varitek, a rock for the organization and team leader from 1997-2011, is hard to replicate.  In particular in this era in major league baseball versatile catchers who contain top notch leadership skills are hard to come by.  It almost mirrors the old adage in the NFL that...
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Jarrod Saltalamacchia Leaves Red Sox Game Against Tigers Because He Was 'Feeling Ill'

Jarrod Saltalamacchia had an early exit from the Red Sox' Tuesday night game against the Tigers. The catcher left just after the end of the sixth because he was "feeling ill," a Red Sox spokesman said. Saltalamacchia was replaced by Kelly Shoppach. The catcher has fought through his share of illness and injury this year. He needed 12 stitches after his head was grazed...
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Jarrod Saltalamacchia Gives Boston Red Sox Win With Walk Off Home Run

When he entered the game in the bottom of the ninth, Tampa Bay Rays closer Fernando Rodney was a perfect 14 for 14 in save opportunities. Thanks Jarrod Saltalamacchia Rodney is no longer perfect. After the hard throwing righty walked Daniel Nava to lead off the inning, Nick Punto executed a perfect sacrifice bunt to set up a chance for the Boston Red Sox  to tie the game. In place...
Via Rant Sports  |  5 days ago
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Saltalamacchia comes through in a pinch

BOSTON -- Jarrod Saltalamacchia's pinch-hit home run in the ninth-inning gave him the first walk-off home run of his career and the Red Sox their first walk-off win of the season. It also gave Boston a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park to move it back to .500, at 23-23. Saltalamacchia, pinch-hitting with one out and Daniel Nava on second base, turned on an 0-1...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  5 days ago
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Red Sox top Rays on Salty's pinch-hit HR

Jarrod Saltalamacchia had a pinch-hit, two-run homer off Fernando Rodney with one out in the ninth inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night. Daniel Nava walked to open the ninth and Nick Punto sacrificed before Saltalamacchia lofted a high drive to right-center for Boston's 11th win in 15 games. Rodney (2-1) had converted his...
Via AP on Fox  |  5 days ago
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Red Sox 3, Rays 2

Jarrod Saltalamacchia had a pinch-hit, two-run homer off Fernando Rodney with one out in the ninth inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night. Daniel Nava walked to open the ninth and Nick Punto sacrificed before Saltalamacchia lofted a high drive to right-center for Boston's 11th win in 15 games. Rodney (2-1) had converted his...
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THE RED SOX HOT 25
1
Dustin Pedroia
Ben Cherington Discusses Dustin Pedroia Injury, Red Sox' Roster Juggling (Video)
2
Jarrod Saltalamacchia
Jarrod Saltalamacchia's All-Star Campaign Gaining Steam With Support From Fans (Video)
3
David Ortiz
David Ortiz Looking to Continue Hot Hitting As Red Sox Finish Up Homestand Against Tigers
4
Josh Beckett
Josh Beckett Must 'Stay Angry' to Continue Leading Resurgent Red Sox Rotation (Podcast)
5
Jon Lester
Your Morning Dump...Where Lester had his best stuff
6
Adrian Gonzalez
Ryan Sweeney Showing Why Adrian Gonzalez May Want to Stay at First Base More Often (Video)
7
Daniel Nava
Daniel Nava Deflects Attention to Rest of Red Sox, Learns to Let Game Come to Him (Video)
8
Will Middlebrooks
Middlebrooks, Ortiz lead offensive charge as Sox beat O's 8-6
9
Ryan Sweeney
Ryan Sweeney activated, Lin optioned to Pawtucket
10
Kevin Youkilis
Kevin Youkilis to begin rehab assignment Wednesday
11
Scott Podsednik
Podsednik glad to be given another shot
12
Cody Ross
Cody Ross Introduces Red Sox' June Calling All Kids Promotion (Video)
13
Clay Buchholz
Clay Buchholz Hoping to Reward Red Sox Offense With Better Outings Down the Stretch
14
Mike Aviles
Mike Aviles Looks to Continue Hot Hitting When Red Sox Invade Baltimore to Open Three-Game Set
15
Felix Doubront
Sox Back at 500 Again Behind Doubront's Strong Start
16
Terry Francona
Terry Francona reportedly sent a shirtless picture to a 27-year-old woman
17
Carl Crawford
Red Sox Anxious to Have Healthy Carl Crawford, Others Back in Lineup
18
Lars Anderson
Lars Anderson breaks scoreboard in MiLB game
19
Daniel Bard
Recap: Bard outduels Verlander to push Sox to winning record
20
Theo Epstein
Epstein says Cubs 'clearly better than this'
21
Andrew Bailey
22
Alfredo Aceves
Alfredo Aceves' Ability to Lock Down Ninth Inning Makes Him Amica Pitcher of the Week
23
Nick Punto
Nick Punto Receives 2011 World Series Ring From Tony LaRussa Before Game in Philadelphia (Photo)
24
Jacoby Ellsbury
BP Unfiltered: Jacoby Ellsbury Bunting a Ball Into HIs Face by Sam Miller
25
Aaron Cook
Britain's Cook to appeal Olympic taekwondo snub
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