Who the Crap Is Gil Velazquez?

by drjayphd on Oct 6, 2008 9:27 PM EDT

Whoever he is, he just took Mike Lowell's place on the Red Sox playoff roster. All I gather is he's spent 10 years in the minors, and made his major-league debut in late September, getting a whole eight regular-season AB's. Oh, and the player tag says he's a SS. So what'll he be? Defensive replacement if Jedediah Springfield Lowrie has to play 2B/3B? Emergency bullpen arm? 25th man?

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Good question

It seems like he is the definition of a replacement level player

by nms on Oct 7, 2008 1:53 AM EDT reply actions

I remember Gil

He was pretty much a bench player even in the minors. I remember him in the Mets system years ago. Played all around the infield, good defense. Coaches liked him, he was apparently a guy who would help out other teamates some.

I imagine they would use him only as a defensive replacement. He’s pretty much a reliable out in both halfs of an inning.

by acerimusdux on Oct 7, 2008 1:32 PM EDT reply actions

Mark Kiger is happy that he played 3 games in the regular season

His “accomplishment” is safe.

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Oct 7, 2008 1:40 PM EDT reply actions

Velazquez

He was in the Twins system for a few years too, between AA and a little bit at AAA. It’s good to see him get called up, but yeah, it’s obviously a case where they hope he doesn’t have to play.

by SethSpeaks on Oct 8, 2008 12:37 AM EDT reply actions