Jarrod Saltalamacchia got his first start yesterday as catcher for his new team. He threw out a runner at 2nd & contributed 2 hits, albeit in a losing effort.
If he can return to form, it gives the Red Sox a big boost at catcher, 1B & DH. Saltie is a switch-hitter with power & only 25 years old. If you compare him to a Clay Buchholz, Jarrod likewise has early success in his career, so much so that the Sox were hot on his trail in 2008. Maybe a new team environment will suit him better.
So far, so good. A great pick-up.
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