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May 1, 2006

Report: Red Sox trade to get Doug Mirabelli

ESPN writer Buster Olney is reporting today that the Boston Red Sox have completed a trade with the San Diego Padres to bring back catcher Doug Mirabelli, and that Mirabelli will catch Tim Wakefield tonight when the Sox host the Yankees.

Boston has reportedly dealt Josh Bard, the back-up catcher who has struggled to handle Wakefield's knuckleballs so far, Triple-A relief pitcher Cla Meredith, and cash.

The Red Sox traded Mirabelli, who had been Wakefield's personal catcher, to San Diego in the offseason for second baseman Mark Loretta. Mirabelli was hitting .182 in 14 games with the Padres.

Posted by Mike McDermott  at 11:46 AM | Permalink

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