Forget about Damon, Mirabelli is back!
By Joe Davis
Well the rumors are no longer rumors anymore, today the Red Sox reacquired catcher Doug Mirabelli. Mirabelli. who was with the Red Sox from 2003 to 2005 as Tim Wakefield's personal catcher, was exchanged with Josh Bard (Who was Wakefield's catcher for the beginning of this year), pitching prospect Cla Meredith, a player to be named later and $100,000. Wakefield was sent to San Diego earlier this year in a trade for second baseman Mark Loretta. '
Josh Bard has 10 past ball ins 7 games this year. Mirabelli had 6 past balls all of last year, 15 past balls in 2004, and 14 in 2003 while working with Wakefield.
Wakefield will make the start tonight with Mirabelli behind the plate for the Red Sox for the first time since October 7th, 2005. That was the game when the Red Sox lost to the future World Series Champion White Sox at Fenway, 5-3.
Oh, Wakefield opponent tonight? The New York Yankees are back in town for a two game series. Chien-Ming Wang will be the starter for the Yankees.
So three parts of 2004 World Series championship team will be back in Fenway for the first time in 2006: Johnny Damon, Mike Myers and Doug Mirabelli.
