Boston Red Sox sign Sean Casey (1 Viewer)

[Ron_Mexico]

Casey to Sox in one-year deal

Posted by Gordon Edes, Globe Staff February 1, 2008 12:50 PM

The Red Sox today agreed to one-year, $800,000 deal with lefthanded hitting first baseman Sean Casey, pending a physical.

Casey will serve primarily in a backup role to Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis. Casey is known as "the mayor" around the major leagues because of his outgoing personality.

The Sox see Casey as someone who will embrace the backup role as well as be a great addition to the clubhouse.

Casey is a career .301 hitter in 11 major league seasons. He hit. 296 in 143 games with the Tigers last season. He spent time with both the Tigers and Pirates in 2006 before returning to the Detroit for the entire 2007 season.

solid signing, imo.

nice backup for Youkilis.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

A good clubhouse guy with a solid glove & pretty good bat.

May be the slowest man alive however, runs like he has a piano on his back.

 

[Captain Hook]

Vegas odds of a Casey-Big Papi double steal = a Zillion to one

seeing it in Fenway = PRICELESS

 

[Eephus]

A good clubhouse guy with a solid glove & pretty good bat. May be the slowest man alive however, runs like he has a piano on his back.

The piano is faster

 

[Greco]

Perfect role, perfect place,for this guy. Even though he was a short timer in the D, he will be missed.

 

[whoknew]

He's not very good, but he's a really great guy. I guess that's why he keeps getting jobs. Good for him.

 

[Ron_Mexico]

He's not very good, but he's a really great guy. I guess that's why he keeps getting jobs. Good for him.

.296 last season..301 lifetime BA.I would say he's a good ballplayer.

 

[MrPhoenix]

He's not very good, but he's a really great guy. I guess that's why he keeps getting jobs. Good for him.

.296 last season..301 lifetime BA.I would say he's a good ballplayer.

No power, which isn't good when you play a position where power is usually a prerequisite.4 HR's and a .393 SLG% in 453 AB's from your 1B isn't good. As a backup, though, he's harmless.

 

[whoknew]

He's not very good, but he's a really great guy. I guess that's why he keeps getting jobs. Good for him.

.296 last season..301 lifetime BA.I would say he's a good ballplayer.

Mr. Phoenix already hit on this, but a .393 SLG from a 1B? That's just awful.And his D isn't nearly as good as people give him credit for.This is the old issue -- how many guys can you find in the minors who can play 1B and have a better OPS than Sean Casey? A ton, I suspect.Having said that, I like him -- he seems like a great guy. I hope he does well.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Casey looked good as a pinch hitter at the end of last season and he is the ultimate scoop king at 1B if Youk misses a few games or needs a blow. He has absolutely zero power now but he still can find the RC field gap. But his biggest plus is that he's probably the most likable professional athlete you'll ever have on one of your teams. If he gets a few big pinch hits and plays a solid 1B when he's in there you might as well have him around.

 

[awesomeness]

Hes left handed batter playing for the BoSox. He doesnt need power to get HR.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Hes left handed batter playing for the BoSox. He doesnt need power to get HR.

he get home run on ball ovr fence if hit it far.

 

[pillowpants]

Hes left handed batter playing for the BoSox. He doesnt need power to get HR.

he get home run on ball ovr fence if hit it far.

 

[awesomeness]

Hes left handed batter playing for the BoSox. He doesnt need power to get HR.

he get home run on ball ovr fence if hit it far.

nice try, but i didnt make any spelling mistakes.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Hes left handed batter playing for the BoSox. He doesnt need power to get HR.

he get home run on ball ovr fence if hit it far.

nice try, but i didnt make any spelling mistakes.

 

[the moops]

He's not very good, but he's a really great guy. I guess that's why he keeps getting jobs. Good for him.

.296 last season..301 lifetime BA.

I would say he's a good ballplayer.

Mr. Phoenix already hit on this, but a .393 SLG from a 1B? That's just awful.And his D isn't nearly as good as people give him credit for.

This is the old issue -- how many guys can you find in the minors who can play 1B and have a better OPS than Sean Casey? A ton, I suspect.

Having said that, I like him -- he seems like a great guy. I hope he does well.

Cant find any of them in the Red Sox system...which is part of the equation.

 

[Eephus]

He's not very good, but he's a really great guy. I guess that's why he keeps getting jobs. Good for him.

.296 last season..301 lifetime BA.

I would say he's a good ballplayer.

Mr. Phoenix already hit on this, but a .393 SLG from a 1B? That's just awful.And his D isn't nearly as good as people give him credit for.

This is the old issue -- how many guys can you find in the minors who can play 1B and have a better OPS than Sean Casey? A ton, I suspect.

Having said that, I like him -- he seems like a great guy. I hope he does well.

Cant find any of them in the Red Sox system...which is part of the equation.

Ex-Stanford 1B Chris Carter was acquired in the Wily Mo Pena trade

 

[whoknew]

He's not very good, but he's a really great guy. I guess that's why he keeps getting jobs. Good for him.

.296 last season..301 lifetime BA.

I would say he's a good ballplayer.

Mr. Phoenix already hit on this, but a .393 SLG from a 1B? That's just awful.And his D isn't nearly as good as people give him credit for.

This is the old issue -- how many guys can you find in the minors who can play 1B and have a better OPS than Sean Casey? A ton, I suspect.

Having said that, I like him -- he seems like a great guy. I hope he does well.

Cant find any of them in the Red Sox system...which is part of the equation.

Ex-Stanford 1B Chris Carter was acquired in the Wily Mo Pena trade

There's also a Rule V draft and 1B are fairly easy to acquire.Having said that, I like Sean Casey so I don't really enjoy bagging on him like this. But the fact is, he's just not very good.

 

[Eephus]

He's not very good, but he's a really great guy. I guess that's why he keeps getting jobs. Good for him.

.296 last season..301 lifetime BA.

I would say he's a good ballplayer.

Mr. Phoenix already hit on this, but a .393 SLG from a 1B? That's just awful.And his D isn't nearly as good as people give him credit for.

This is the old issue -- how many guys can you find in the minors who can play 1B and have a better OPS than Sean Casey? A ton, I suspect.

Having said that, I like him -- he seems like a great guy. I hope he does well.

Cant find any of them in the Red Sox system...which is part of the equation.

Ex-Stanford 1B Chris Carter was acquired in the Wily Mo Pena trade

There's also a Rule V draft and 1B are fairly easy to acquire.

I'm a Giants fan and you're lying

 

[MrPhoenix]

Hes left handed batter playing for the BoSox. He doesnt need power to get HR.

he get home run on ball ovr fence if hit it far.

nice try, but i didnt make any spelling mistakes.

Is the shift and ' button on your keyboard broken?

 

[Darth Cheney]

He's not very good, but he's a really great guy. I guess that's why he keeps getting jobs. Good for him.

.296 last season..301 lifetime BA.

I would say he's a good ballplayer.

Mr. Phoenix already hit on this, but a .393 SLG from a 1B? That's just awful.And his D isn't nearly as good as people give him credit for.

This is the old issue -- how many guys can you find in the minors who can play 1B and have a better OPS than Sean Casey? A ton, I suspect.

Having said that, I like him -- he seems like a great guy. I hope he does well.

Cant find any of them in the Red Sox system...which is part of the equation.

Ex-Stanford 1B Chris Carter was acquired in the Wily Mo Pena trade

There's also a Rule V draft and 1B are fairly easy to acquire.Having said that, I like Sean Casey so I don't really enjoy bagging on him like this. But the fact is, he's just not very good.

WRONG!!! He plays for Boston now. Now he is very good.

 

[Da Guru]

I was hoping Detroit would keep him around as a backup and pinch hitter.

 

[Finless]

Hes left handed batter playing for the BoSox. He doesnt need power to get HR.

he get home run on ball ovr fence if hit it far.

 

[the moops]

He's not very good, but he's a really great guy. I guess that's why he keeps getting jobs. Good for him.

.296 last season..301 lifetime BA.

I would say he's a good ballplayer.

Mr. Phoenix already hit on this, but a .393 SLG from a 1B? That's just awful.And his D isn't nearly as good as people give him credit for.

This is the old issue -- how many guys can you find in the minors who can play 1B and have a better OPS than Sean Casey? A ton, I suspect.

Having said that, I like him -- he seems like a great guy. I hope he does well.

Cant find any of them in the Red Sox system...which is part of the equation.

Ex-Stanford 1B Chris Carter was acquired in the Wily Mo Pena trade

There's also a Rule V draft and 1B are fairly easy to acquire.Having said that, I like Sean Casey so I don't really enjoy bagging on him like this. But the fact is, he's just not very good.

WRONG!!! He plays for Boston now. Now he is very good.

No, he is a decent ballplayer, who fills a need that almost every team has. A left handed hitter, who is a good clubhouse guy, plays good defense, and wont kill you if he has to play for a few weeks because of injuries.

 

[Greco]

Hes left handed batter playing for the BoSox. He doesnt need power to get HR.

he get home run on ball ovr fence if hit it far.

nice try, but i didnt make any spelling mistakes.

:whoosh:

 

[DA RAIDERS]

He's not very good, but he's a really great guy. I guess that's why he keeps getting jobs. Good for him.

.296 last season..301 lifetime BA.

I would say he's a good ballplayer.

Mr. Phoenix already hit on this, but a .393 SLG from a 1B? That's just awful.And his D isn't nearly as good as people give him credit for.

This is the old issue -- how many guys can you find in the minors who can play 1B and have a better OPS than Sean Casey? A ton, I suspect.

Having said that, I like him -- he seems like a great guy. I hope he does well.

Cant find any of them in the Red Sox system...which is part of the equation.

Ex-Stanford 1B Chris Carter was acquired in the Wily Mo Pena trade

There's also a Rule V draft and 1B are fairly easy to acquire.Having said that, I like Sean Casey so I don't really enjoy bagging on him like this. But the fact is, he's just not very good.

WRONG!!! He plays for Boston now. Now he is very good.

kinda like betemit???

 

[Eephus]

C'mon it's a one-year, $800,000 deal. That's about the cost of two lower box season tickets at Fenway.

 

[Dudley Do-Right]

C'mon it's a one-year, $800,000 deal. That's about the cost of two lower box season tickets at Fenway.

For 800k, a lot of teams could use a guy with a .301 career BA as a (1) pinch hitter, (2) defensive replacement, and (3) overall positive influence in the clubhouse. First baseman or not, I'll take The Mayor as a reserve on my team any day.

 

[whoknew]

C'mon it's a one-year, $800,000 deal. That's about the cost of two lower box season tickets at Fenway.

For 800k, a lot of teams could use a guy with a .301 career BA as a (1) pinch hitter, (2) defensive replacement, and (3) overall positive influence in the clubhouse. First baseman or not, I'll take The Mayor as a reserve on my team any day.

1) Quoting a career BA for a 34 year old unathletic player is very misleading.2) His .296 avg last year is completely hollow -- he had a .393 SLG.3) It is only $800k so it won't kill Boston money wise, but it's taking the roster spot of someone who can actually hit.4) Sean Casey just is generally overrated as a defensive 1B.

 

[MrPhoenix]

As a part-time player who has high character, he's harmless. It's not as if the Red Sox don't have anyone else in their lineup that could pick up the slack if he has to play.