yankeehater0

The Red Sox have agreed to terms with Doug Mirabelli on a deal that would bring him back for another season as their backup catcher and the designated battery-mate of knuckleballer Tim Wakefield. The deal is pending a physical, a baseball official with knowledge of the agreement said Friday. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because the contract had not been finalized.

Mirabelli will get a $550,000 base salary. He can make $275,000 more in roster bonuses, $150,000 in conditioning bonuses and $1.25 million in performance bonuses based on games and games started. Since batting a career-high .281 and playing a key role in Boston's 2004 World Series title, Mirabelli has averaged just six homers and 20 RBIs with a .206 batting average while playing in just 30 games a season.

But the Red Sox have seen what life was like without Mirabelli catching for Wakefield -- and it wasn't good.

In my opinion, getting Marabelli back was a benefit to the roster. Yeah, he can have good year too, but think about this...how often will he play exactly? Wakefield didn't even play in the playoff's this year, and you would think V-tek would want a break or pinch hitting and catching then and there.

It may not be so bad, because if Varitek happens to injure himself during the season, then it would be Maribelli's turn and he can improve himself and possibly have the season of his life. This would also be a chance to have more of Red Sox nation trusting their back-up players, especially when their Captain (could be) out.

Your take on this?