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With Blake Swihart, the Red Sox Created a Scapegoat for their Embarrassingly Bad Start

Apr 17, 2019

Boston Red Sox, Opinions & Predictions, Transactions

The Boston Red Sox announced on Tuesday that they had recalled catcher Sandy Leon from Triple-A Pawtucket and designated catcher Blake Swihart for assignment in a corresponding move. https://twitter.com/RedS...

The Real Beneficiaries of Possible Trades, Part Two

Joe Orsatti

Jul 16, 2018

Headlines, Opinions & Predictions

About a week or so ago, I took a look at a few guys who would benefit from being traded over the next few weeks, including Brandon Drury, Ronald Torreyes, and Victor Caratini. This post looks at players who are...

Blake Swihart’s Agent has Asked the Red Sox to Trade his Client

Jason Kelly

May 16, 2018

Boston Red Sox, Headlines, Opinions & Predictions

Blake Swihart, whom was drafted in the first round of the 2011 June Amateur Draft back in 2011 by the Boston Red Sox, has asked the team for a trade. The 26-year-old switch hitter is batting just .138 this seas...

Injuries to Swihart, Hanigan Leave Red Sox Scrambling

Matt Wojciak

Jun 5, 2016

American League, American League East, Boston Red Sox, Breaking News, Headlines, Injuries, Major League Baseball, Transactions

Prior to their 1:35 PM ET matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, the Boston Red Sox made a series of roster moves, most notably placing catcher/left fielder Blake Swihart and catcher Ryan Hanigan on the ...

Evaluating Boston’s Catching Situation

Matt Wojciak

Mar 28, 2016

American League, American League East, Boston Red Sox, Features, Major League Baseball, Spring Training

In the winter leading up to the 2015 season, the Boston Red Sox future at the catching position looked about as good as anyone could imagine. 23-year-old Christian Vazquez made his major-league debut in 2014, p...

Travis Shaw Arrived On The Scene Just In Time

Gabriel Bogart

Aug 21, 2015

American League East, Boston Red Sox, Breaking News, Features, Headlines, Opinions & Predictions

In the bottom of the second inning on Friday, Travis Shaw doubled off Kansas City Royals' starter Johnny Cueto to right on a line drive. The Boston Red Sox' new first baseman would be driven in by Blake Swihart...

Why The Boston Red Sox Should Not Trade For Cole Hamels

Gabriel Bogart

Jul 16, 2015

American League, American League East, Boston Red Sox, Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

There has been much discussion about upgrading the Boston Red Sox rotation as a way to fix the team and, hopefully (really?), head towards a playoff berth, in the midst of a disastrous season. The 2015 Red Sox ...

Prospects Get the Call: Blake Swihart

Shaun P Kernahan

May 2, 2015

American League, American League East, Boston Red Sox, Features, Major League Baseball, Prospect Reports

There is little question who the top catching prospect in baseball is, but there has been plenty of debate as to how much time he needs before being ready for big league action. After Christian Vazquez went dow...

For Red Sox, Smart to Wait on Swihart

Michael Husson

Mar 31, 2015

American League, American League East, Boston Red Sox, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

We saw this story before, one year ago to be precise. Betting on younger players is a big risk that could stunt their growth and ultimately not provide them with the tools of success right away. Last season,...

Christian Vazquez Likely to Begin Season on Disabled List with Elbow Injury

Forrest Mulheron

Mar 28, 2015

American League East, Boston Red Sox, Injuries

According to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe, Christian Vazquez has been told 'something' was found in the elbow MRI he underwent Friday afternoon, and that he will now be seeking a second opinion. https://t...

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