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bottomlinesox.com - 1/13/2009
More options for Sox: Clement, Marson, Iannetta, Mauer
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The Sox could re-sign Varitek or use an internal group of catchers for 2009... but here are a few other options they could try. Thoughts?
More options for Sox: Clement, Marson, Iannetta, Mauer

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More options for Sox: Clement, Marson, Iannetta, Mauer
Fire Brand of the American League — ... in 2009... but after the huge response to the What's a Catcher Worth? post, I took a look at a few other options the Sox could explore: Here we take a look at George Kottaras and Dusty Brown ... the ridiculous depth the Mariners have, specifically Jeff Clement ... one of the top catching prospects in baseball: Louis Marson (PHI) ... the unlikely, but interesting option of Chris Iannetta... and the reality of acquiring Joe Mauer. Read the entire article at The Bottom Line blog. ...

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