Post Game Fall-Out

The Red Sox, one night after a ninth-inning comeback that gave Red Sox Nation faint hope that they would go on a run, landed flat on their face in a 7-2 loss to the Texas Rangers. NESN.com has all the particulars below. (and the video above)

Red Sox/Rangers Post-Game Fall-out 8/15/09

Could Kottaras be Traded?

In an off-season that saw constant rumors of the Red Sox and Rangers trying to reach a deal for one of the Rangers catchers (Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Taylor Teagarden), it looks like the roles have been reversed. Ken Rosenthal mentions that Salty's injury, a possible nerve problem, may spur the Rangers to get another catcher. Enter the Red Sox.

George Kottaras is on a "rehab" assignment with Tim Wakefield today, and with Victor Martinez and Jason Varitek being on the roster (and Kottaras being out of options), could the Rangers and Red Sox hook up on a deal to send Kottaras to Arlington? Although the teams are currently competing with each other for the wild card, I don't think an acquisition of Kottaras would make or break the wild-card race, and with the Rangers deep farm system, it could net the Sox something useful. Dusty Brown could also be a fit ( I don't think the Sox would part with Mark Wagner). Obviously Kottaras would have to clear waivers, but still, the possibility exists.

WEDNESDAY MORNING QUICK HITTERS

Austin Ainge Maine Red Claws Head Coach

• The Portland Sea Dogs got rained out yet again forcing 2 double headers the next 2 days against the New Britain Rock Cats.
• Austin Ainge was named the inaugural Head Coach of the Maine Red Claws on Tuesday.
• Preparations being made for the 20th Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic Saturday at Waterhouse Field at 4PM 
• The Nets have interest in Big Baby.
• The Boston Red Sox dropped to 2nd place losing to the Texas Rangers 4 – 2.

MONDAY MORNING QUICK HITTERS

Jason Harvey of Bangor takes home the Amateur Title in Orono(Courtesy Bangor Daily News)

• Junichi Tazawa shines again as the Portland Sea Dogs beat the Trenton Thunder 10 - 3.
• Joe Haggerty from WEEI.com is reporting Sea Dogs outfielder and Eastern League Player of the Month Aaron Bates to be called up to AAA Pawtucket today.
• Jason Harvey, down by 3 strokes at the start of Sundays play, takes home the Harris Golf Paul Bunyan Amateur Golf Tournament by 1 stroke.
• Speedway 95 lost a driver Saturday night as regular Ikey Dorr died of a heart attack on the track.
• Dice K continued his inconsistent pitching in the Texas Rangers 6 - 3 win over the Red Sox Sunday at Fenway.
• WEEI's Alex Speier reports on Big Papi's age.