Did Boston Red Sox GM Theo Epstein have a coupon to buy one underachieving Texas Rangers catcher and get one free?
Last year, the Red Sox traded for Jarrod Saltalamacchia at the July 31 trade deadline and now they have claimed Max Ramirez off of waivers from the Rangers. I wonder if they are going to target Taylor Teagarden next?
The Red Sox have been infatuated with Ramirez for some time now. They tried to trade for him last season, but that fell through when Mike Lowell became untradeable because of injury.
I guess Boston is obsessed with Ramirez’s ability to get on base like Saltalamacchia and are hoping he is a late bloomer.
Despite hitting just .217 in 140 Major League plate appearances, Ramirez does have a .343 OBP. In seven minor league seasons, he has a .396 OBP.
Look for Ramirez to start the year in Triple-A for Boston.
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