Red Sox sign C Kelly Shoppach to $1.35M deal
Kelly Shoppach and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a $1.35 million, one-year contract that brings the free-agent catcher back to his original team.
The move Tuesday likely ends Jason Varitek's 15-year tenure behind the plate in Boston.
The 31-year-old Shoppach batted .176 with 11 homers and 22 RBIs in 87 games last season, his second with Tampa Bay. But he showed a strong...
Via AP on Fox
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December 13, 2011
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Red Sox ink C Shoppach
The Boston Red Sox have reached an agreement with catcher Kelly Shoppach on a one-year, $1.35 million deal.
Shoppach hit .176 with 11 home runs and 22 RBIs in 87 games with Tampa Bay last season, his second with the club.
The 31-year-old was originally drafted by the Red Sox in the second round of the 2001 draft.
Veteran Jason Varitek's days as everyday catcher appear be over...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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December 13, 2011
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December 13, 2011
Red Sox agree to 1-year deal with C Shoppach
The Boston Red Sox have agreed on a one-year contract with catcher Kelly Shoppach.
The deal will be worth $1.35 million, according to ESPN.
Shoppach spent the past two seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays. He batted .176 with 11 home runs and 22 RBIs last season.
A second-round draft pick of Boston in 2001, he was traded to the Cleveland Indians in 2006. He had his best...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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December 13, 2011
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December 13, 2011
Your Morning Dump...where Tek might return
Every morning we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump.
Jason Varitek was presumed to be an ex-Red Sox when the team signed catcher Kelly Shoppach a few weeks ago. But club decisionmakers are still considering yet another return to Boston for Varitek...
Via Ted's Army
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January 03, 2012
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January 03, 2012
Rangers Fan Throws Kelly Shoppach Home Run Ball Back. Promptly. (Animated)
Rays catcher Kelly Shoppach burned the Rangers for two home runs in Game 1 of the ALDS Friday. Seeing him hit the dinger was worth it just to watch the fan in center field throw it back with ferocity: Over and over and over again. Oh, so worth it. Easily the best home run ball [...]
Via Larry Brown Sports
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September 30, 2011
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September 30, 2011
Shoppach Returns to Boston
Kelly Shoppach is going back to where he started. The 31-year-old catcher agreed to terms on a one-year, $1.35 million contract with the Boston Red Sox — the organization that drafted him in the second round of the 2001 draft. With incentives, the deal could be worth $1.75 million.
Signing with the Red Sox ensures that Shoppach will remain in the American League East, where...
Via Fangraphs
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December 14, 2011
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December 14, 2011
Red Sox Sign Shoppach, Ending an Era
The Red Sox signed a familiar face today bringing back one-time prospect, catcher Kelly Shoppach on a 1 year / $1.35M. The move solidifies the depth chart at catcher with Jarrod Salatamacchia getting the lion share of the work and Shoppach backing him up. Power hitting prospect Ryan Lavarnway will now likely begin the season inAAA, where he can play regularly and develop his backstop...
Via Rant Sports
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December 14, 2011
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December 14, 2011
The Stats Go Marching In: What Are the Rays Expecting from Jose Molina? by Max Marchi
For more about Max, see his introductory post here.
At the end of the 2011 season, the Tampa Bay Rays declined catcher Kelly Shoppach’s $3.2 million option for 2012, setting him free to explore the market for his services. On November 28th, they signed Jose Molina as his replacement for one year and $1.8 million.
The middle Molina has been a backup catcher throughout...
Via Baseball Prospectus
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3 days ago
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3 days ago
Shoppach Agrees To Deal With Red Sox
Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com is reporting that Kelly Shoppach has agreed to a 1-year deal with the Red Sox, thus ensuring that the fans sitting behind the third base dugout at the Trop will not be safe in 2012 after all.
Related posts:Rays Avoid Arbitration With Shoppach
[PAT THE BAT] Pat Burrell Agrees To Two-Year Deal With Rays
Rogers: Chirinos Could Push Shoppach For Roster Spot...
Via Rays Index
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December 13, 2011
Report: Red Sox Sign Catcher Kelly Shoppach to One-Year, $1.35 Million Deal
The Red Sox have reportedly added a veteran backstop. According to Jerry Crasnick, the Sox have signed catcher Kelly Shoppach to a one-year deal with $1.35 million. Shoppach is pretty familiar with the organization, being drafted by the Sox in 2001 and making his major league debut with the team in 2005. Last year with Tampa Bay, he hit .176 with 11 homers and 22 RBIs in 87 games...
Via NESN.com
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December 13, 2011
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December 13, 2011
Shoppach In, Varitek Out
Kelly Shoppach, the once-promising catcher that Boston traded after the 2005 season because, well, the Sox had Jason Varitek behind the plate, is re-joining the team, signing a one-year $1.35 million deal.
Via ESPN.com:
The Boston Red Sox have reached agreement on a one-year major league contract with free-agent catcher Kelly Shoppach, a baseball source told ESPN.com. The deal...
Via Ted's Army
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December 13, 2011
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December 13, 2011
Shoppach has fond memories of time with Rays
Now that the decision has been made by the Rays to not exercise Kelly Shoppach's 2012 option, the veteran catcher wanted to express his feelings about how special he considered his time with Tampa Bay.
Via raysbaseball.com
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November 11, 2011
Red Sox Sign Kelly Shoppach; Arrivederci Varitek?
When former Boston Red Sox and current Baltimore Orioles general manager Dan Duquette stole Jason Varitek and Derek Lowe for Heathcliff Slocumb in 1997 at the trade deadline, it marked the start of the Tek's time in the Red Sox organization. And on this day in December of 2011, it looks as though his time as a member of the Red Sox is up.
With the Red Sox signing free agent...
Via Sox and Dawgs
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December 13, 2011
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December 13, 2011
Red Sox Sign Catcher Kelly Shoppach
The Red Sox have signed Kelly Shoppach to a 1 year/$1.35 million deal to be the backup catcher to Jarrod Saltalamacchia, bringing an end to Jason Varitek’s tenure with the organization. Shoppach has played seven seasons with the Indians, Rays and Red Sox. He has a career .227/.318/.431 slash line with a .322 wOBA and 7.4 WAR.
Jason Varitek, who has been with Boston since 1997...
Via Bloody Sox
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December 13, 2011
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December 13, 2011
Tampa Bay Rays catcher Kelly Shoppach providing significant value with his glove
The Rays say Kelly Shoppach's work behind the plate has made up for his bat.
Via TampaBay.com
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August 14, 2011
Sox sign Shoppach, likely ending Varitek's run
After a six-year absence, catcher Kelly Shoppach is back for another stint with the Red Sox.
Shoppach, 31, has...
Via Boston Herald Sports
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December 13, 2011
Inbox: Will Shoppach be back in 2012?
Will the Rays exercise their option on Kelly Shoppach? Will the offense improve next season? Bill Chastain answers your questions in the latest Inbox.
Via raysbaseball.com
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October 26, 2011
Nickeas really seems to be the plan...
Mets really appear to be set on Nickeas as the back-up, to be honest; I thought saying they were prepared to use Nickeas as their back-up was a negotiation tool with free agent catchers. But it seems like the team is truly prepared to roll the dice with Nickeas and whether he can hit enough to be a major league back-up catcher. I thought the perfect fit would be Kelly Shoppach,...
Via Mets Fever
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December 14, 2011
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December 14, 2011
Postgame Shot Of Joe: Shoppach Wasn’t Honest
Speaking calmly and cooly on ESPN Radio this morning, Rangers head man and former fireballer Nolan Ryan said he suspected it would take Rangers hitters two turns around the batting order tonight to get comfortable against Matt Moore.
Make that three turns, and they’re still waiting.
It made so much sense for the Rays to start the young phenom Moore that even the Rangers...
Via Rays Index
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September 30, 2011
Red Sox Sign Kelly Shoppach
The Red Sox have signed catcher Kelly Shoppach to a one year $1.35 million deal. Shoppach was originally drafted by the Red Sox and played with the team in 2005 before being traded as part of the Coco Crisp Deal. With the signing of Shoppach, it is very unlikely that Jason Varitek will be back.
Via Fenway West
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December 13, 2011
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December 13, 2011
Red Sox-Shoppach deal likely ends Varitek era
BOSTON (AP) -- Kelly Shoppach and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a $1.35 million, one-year contract that brings the free-agent catcher back to his original team.
Via SI.com
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December 13, 2011
If Shoppach Isn’t The Worst Hitter In Baseball, Brignac Is
It is no secret that the Rays occasionally have trouble scoring runs. And if you want to know why, you need look no further than some of the players that receive regular playing time.
You guys don’t need us to tell you that Kelly Shoppach and Reid Brignac can’t hit, anymore than you need us to tell you that BJ Upton occasionally has a brainfart on the basepaths. It is...
Via Rays Index
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July 06, 2011
Shoppach to be honored by alma mater Baylor
Kelly Shoppach will be honored on the weekend of Nov. 4-5 by his alma mater, Baylor University, when he is inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame along with five other former Bears athletes.
Via raysbaseball.com
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September 27, 2011
Ryan Lavarnway Overcomes Stomach Virus, 'Embracing the Challenge' of Winning a Job
BOSTON -- When the Red Sox signed Kelly Shoppach in December, it didn't just affect Jason Varitek's future. The acquisition presumably halted Ryan Lavarnway's ascension to the majors. With Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Shoppach slotted to catch, Lavarnway's status with the Red Sox remains at the mercy of the staff. Before the 73rd Boston Baseball Writer's dinner on...
Via NESN.com
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23 days ago
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23 days ago
Shoppach joins Berra in records book
In Game 1 of the American League Division Series, Kelly Shoppach became the sixth catcher all-time to hit two home runs in a postseason game and just the second to do it while also catching a shutout.
Via raysbaseball.com
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October 01, 2011
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