Red Sox: Steven Wright watches All-Star Game from bullpen
By Sean Penney
During the pregame show on FOX the commentators in the booth were discussing Yost’s plan to only use Wright if the game went into extra-innings, in which case Vogt would be his catcher. If Yost was concerned about losing the game on a passed ball then a tie game in extra-innings seems like the worst position to use Wright in.
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It’s more likely he considered the knuckelballer a last resort, which is in line with his comments about Wright’s ability to pitch multiple innings, which only would be necessary if more than nine innings were necessary to determine a winner.
Here’s an idea that would solve the dilemma Yost found himself in. If a knuckleball pitcher gets selected to an All-Star Game he should be allowed to bring his own personal catcher along. They would be a package deal, an extra catcher that could only be used while the knuckleballer is on the mound.
Don’t want to reward Hanigan’s injury-plagued season? Vazquez is back in Triple-A? Fine, well Sandy Leon had a great month of June, send him instead. Is his success too small of a sample size? Let’s see if Doug Mirabelli is busy then.
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