Kottaras responds to his new role
soxblog.projo.com 3/19/2009 — By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer A year ago at this time the Red Sox released catcher Doug Mirabelli in favor of Kevin Cash for the backup role on the club. The organization did as much again Wednesday when it released Josh Bard, ...

Wakefield all over the zone, but happy with Kottaras
soxblog.projo.com 3/15/2009 — Tim Wakefield's knuckler was dancing tonight -- a little too much. "I had a lot of movement. It was too much movement. I couldn't throw strikes today. I got behind a lot of hitters," Wakefield said. Wakefield was tagged for four runs in 2 2/3 ...

Rain washes away George Kottaras' workday
bostonherald.com 4/22/2009 — In addition to having played in only seven major league games to date, George Kottaras is also still dealing with the never-ending pursuit of how best to catch Tim Wakefield's...

Spring Training: Kottaras will catch Wakefield
soxblog.projo.com 3/9/2009 — By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer BRADENTON, Fla. _ Red Sox catching prospect George Kottaras stood in the corner of the clubhouse at City of Palms Park recently with a serious look on his face. He was intent. He was absorbing everything ...

Josh Bard's release gives Kottaras a chance to prove himself at the major league level
soxandpinstripes.com 3/18/2009 — Boston, we have a backup catcher, and his name is not Josh Bard. It appears that George Kottaras, who is out of options and was once called San Diego's catcher of the future before he was traded to Boston for David Wells in 2006, will serve as the backup backstop to Jason Varitek since the Red ...

Kottaras to get his best chance to catch on with the Red Sox | Boston Red Sox | projo.com | The Providence Journal
projo.com 3/10/2009 — 09:28 AM EDT on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 BY JOE McDONALD Journal Sports Writer BRADENTON, Fla. — Red Sox catching prospect George Kottaras stood in the corner of the clubhouse at City of Palms Park with an intense look on his face. He was absorbing ...

Red Sox Make The Right Choice, Cut Josh Bard — Bleacher Report - MLB 3/18/2009
George Kottaras has won the backup catching job for Boston. Bard's second stint with the Red Sox is over before it began. In Spring Training, Bard has shown more of what got him traded the first time around: inability to catch Tim Wakefield's ...

Red Sox catch and release — Red Sox & MLB - BostonHerald.com 3/19/2009
FORT MYERS - The revolving door that is the Red Sox' backup catching position went round and round yesterday, expelling Josh Bard and bringing in George Kottaras. ...

Manny Ramirez To Change Sports and Shorts — Bleacher Report - MLB 3/19/2009
Erstwhile baseball star Manny Ramirez offered a glimpse into next season. He intends to conquer the world of cricket. Popular in the British colonies since Bostonians kicked the Redcoats out of Bean-town, Manny has taken the side against the Hub of ...

Kevin Youkilis injures ankle, will miss rest of WBC — Latest Sporting News Articles for MLB 3/19/2009
Kevin Youkilis will miss the rest of the World Baseball Classic because of a sprained ankle, the lat...

Red Sox catch and release — Red Sox & MLB - BostonHerald.com 3/19/2009
FORT MYERS - The revolving door that is the Red Sox' backup catching position went round and round yesterday, expelling Josh Bard and bringing in George Kottaras. ...