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Lorenzo Barcelo
07-30-2007, 04:23 PM
Per rotoworld:

Orioles claimed catcher Gustavo Molina off waivers from the White Sox.
Molina, 25, opened the year as Toby Hall's replacement in Chicago and went 1-for-18 while backing up A.J. Pierzynski. He was hitting .209/.265/.281 in 139 at-bats for Triple-A Charlotte. He's a quality defender, but he'd make Orioles fans yearn for Paul Bako if he took over as the team's No. 2 catcher next year. He'll be assigned to Triple-A Norfolk.
cleanwsox
07-30-2007, 04:27 PM
Should have kept him and got a couple draft picks. Horrible job KW!
jenn2080
07-30-2007, 04:31 PM
see Ya!
ShoelessJoeS
07-30-2007, 04:37 PM
see Ya!My thoughts exactly.
DumpJerry
07-30-2007, 04:50 PM
They probably think he's one of the Molina brothers. Or maybe they had a good experience with Chris Widger......
CWSpalehoseCWS
07-30-2007, 04:52 PM
They probably think he's one of the Molina brothers. Or maybe they had a good experience with Chris Widger......

And Sean Tracey.
jabrch
07-30-2007, 04:53 PM
Hop on the bus, Gus...
The Racehorse
07-30-2007, 04:56 PM
Hop on the bus, Gus...

You don't need to discuss much...
The Immigrant
07-30-2007, 04:59 PM
Clearing a roster spot on July 30 could be a sign of a multi-player trade coming. Otherwise this is a strange time to put someone on your 40-man roster through waivers.
kjhanson
07-30-2007, 05:06 PM
Clearing a roster spot on July 30 could be a sign of a multi-player trade coming. Otherwise this is a strange time to put someone on your 40-man roster through waivers.

Yes, I agree that the timing is a bit strange. You would expect it, I don't know, two days from now. Not a day before the trading deadline though. That makes little sense.
jackbrohamer
07-30-2007, 05:06 PM
He's a classic case of a hitter being completely overmatched at the major league level.
itsnotrequired
07-30-2007, 05:22 PM
Clearing a roster spot on July 30 could be a sign of a multi-player trade coming. Otherwise this is a strange time to put someone on your 40-man roster through waivers.

Yes, I agree that the timing is a bit strange. You would expect it, I don't know, two days from now. Not a day before the trading deadline though. That makes little sense.

I like this style of thinking.
Brian26
07-30-2007, 07:35 PM
Hop on the bus, Gus...

You don't need to discuss much...

Just drop off the key, Lee...
MarySwiss
07-30-2007, 07:39 PM
Oh, no!
pierzynski07
07-30-2007, 07:41 PM
Remember, pretty much everyone goes through waivers at one point, just to gauge interest.
soltrain21
07-30-2007, 07:50 PM
Gosh, Triple Threat Sports is going to be so mad when I call in to cancel my jersey order.
Tragg
07-30-2007, 07:58 PM
One thing he could do is catch.
I know he couldn't hit a lick, but defense seems to be of diminshed importance to the Sox lately.
Scottiehaswheels
07-30-2007, 08:36 PM
One thing he could do is catch.
I know he couldn't hit a lick, but defense seems to be of diminshed importance to baseball in the past 20 years or so.Fixed it for ya.
MCHSoxFan
07-30-2007, 08:42 PM
Clearing a roster spot on July 30 could be a sign of a multi-player trade coming. Otherwise this is a strange time to put someone on your 40-man roster through waivers.

Hey, I think you are onto something here!!!

18 HOURS UNTIL TRADE DEADLINE!!!!!!!!!!
C'MON KENNY!!!!!!!!
MySoxAreClean
07-30-2007, 09:18 PM
:gulp:WHO?
He gone
07-30-2007, 09:41 PM
He had been playing 3rd base the last couple of games for the Knights. He actually looked pretty desent :?: But yeah he couldn't hit.
EMel9281
07-31-2007, 07:01 AM
Just drop off the key, Lee...

And, get yourself free!

(God, I hope that's right...)
SBSoxFan
07-31-2007, 07:41 AM
And, get yourself free!

(God, I hope that's right...)

:thumbsup: