The Red Sox value good catching and  V-Mart and Tek might only be half the story. The Bullpen coach Gary Tuck is considered a catching “guru” and is held in high regard not only with the Sox but in baseball as well.  Tuck also has minor league managing experience as well as being Joe Giradi’s bench coach in Florida. By having him as their bullpen coach not only can he pass on his catching wisdom but  the Red Sox can maybe  tuck him away as a manager in waiting .

 

Mike Lowell met with the media yesterday. Mike Lowell is a class guy, really no surprise here he is a class guy on and off the field. I still think the Sox need to keep him around but, we’ll see. My mom always said “being nice goes a long way ” He will play this season and may or may not be with Boston but I can honestly say where ever he goes I will always be a Mike Lowell fan.

 

Every year the Sox sign a veteran to be the ultra super sub this year it’s Bill Hall. Hall who had a career year in 2006 with the Brewers has been unable to duplicate his success which landed him in Seattle. I really like this pick-up this could reap huge reward for the Red Sox. If Beltre has injuries or issues this year and Mike Lowell is gone the SOX will have themselves a solid replacement.  I also think he has a lot to prove and a ball player on a mission can mean good things for their club.