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Spring Training '08 found this 3/17/2008 on www.boston.com [flag]
FORT MYERS, Fla. - Not long after speaking with Jason Varitek yesterday, Doug Mirabelli, the captain's catching partner in crime since 2001, was given his unconditional release. It was further proof how difficult the job is - never knowing when the end is near and hoping your body doesn't betray you before you're ready to hang up your spikes. According to team sources, the 37-year-old ... [link]

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Published 3/17/2008 by Mike at Spring Training '08
... Now, if someone could find an aging elixir for Jason Varitek and teach Kevin Cash to hit, Boston might really be in business ... maybe even overseas. ...

Know Thyself 2008: Boston Red Sox
Published 3/24/2008 by Evan Brunell at Fire Brand of the American League
... down the stretch, but the veterans will carry them to back to back AL East Division champs.” (Shawn Medeiros) Statistics code: AVG/OBP/SLG for hitters. W-L, ERA, WHIP for starters. ERA, WHIP, IP for relievers. C: Jason Varitek (2007 stats: .255/.367/.421) | Kevin Cash (2007 stats: .111/.242/.148) Varitek rebounded from a poor 2006 to at least be adequate with the bat in 2007. However, he still remains perhaps the most elite catcher in the name (Russell Martin be damned!) as he’s off the charts as a catcher and offensively ranked as the fourth best catcher. He’s said he wants ...

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Extra Bases reports that Doug Mirabelli has been the Red Sox, although it is yet to be official. Look for Dusty Brown and Kevin Cash to take the reigns in Mirabelli’s departure. Of course, the question is raised as to whether either of them can catch a knuckleball. I’m pretty sure we all know, it’s not an easy task.
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