Christian Vazquez to DL with fractured Pinky

Everytime you think Swihart is going to get traded, something unexpected pops up.
Glad we still have him.

I guess because it's the pinky on his throwing hand the recovery time could last a bit longer.

I guess Swihart gets a reprieve, but if they're not happy enough with his defense this could possibly mean the Sox look at Wilson Ramos as a potential acquisition?

Don't know if they have enough to get him, even as a rental.

The best thing the Sox could hope for is that Swihart gets more regular ABs and starts hitting.

It's not really a good thing that Vazquez is injured, but it's possible something good could come from it.

It's not like Vazquez was really playing well anyways. Leon, who I think is a better defender, is actually hitting better so he'll play more, which might help out the pitching staff more.

I wonder who the Sox will call up to take the roster spot. Will it be Lin?

They wouldn't call up Pomeranz, would they? I don't think he looks ready. Then again somebody might have to come up if Kelly is injured.

Pomeranz isn't coming up until he gets results per Cora.

Cora is going to have a tough time playing Sandy Leon everyday comsidering he hates starting Swihart at the catching position.

Glad to hear that Cora feels that way. Pomeranz looks terrible at AAA. He'd be batting practice (aka bullpen killer) if he got starts with the Sox.

I think Cora is going to have no choice but to start Swihart at least twice a week.

Isn't that one of the reasons they supposedly used for keeping Swihart? That they had no other catchers they could call up if an injury occurred?

Well here's the injury. Guess it's a good thing they kept Swihart. Unless of course Swihart can't hack being a catcher anymore. If that's the case, then the Sox will have to make a deal - and Ramos is the obvious candidate as he'd be a major upgrade.

I guess it's also kind of a good thing they held onto Brian Johnson. I hated him coming out of the pen, but as a spot starter he's held his own, although it hasn't been pretty. But even so, he's a better option that Pomeranz right now, who's still a mess.

Ramos would cost way too much, Vazquez isn’t done for the year.

This is the best chance to give him let Swihart catch.

Re: Swihart usage, the team has 8 games remaining before the ASB that includes 2 Brian Johnson starts, my guess is that he'll catch those and the rest going to Leon.

And now BJ goes to the DL with a hip problem :/

It should only be 1 start because of the All-Star break.

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@mikesilvermanbb 47m47 minutes ago

Sounds as if Brian Johnson irritated his hip running the bases in his last in DC. Does not sound as if he will be down for extended time.
Velazquez probable starter Tuesday.
E-Rod starts Monday.