SB Nation Boston - Kelly Shoppach Trade: Boston Red Sox Send Catcher To Mets For Player To Be Named Laterhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48863/boston-fave.png2012-08-15T19:12:46-04:00http://boston.sbnation.com/rss/stream/30067052012-08-15T19:12:46-04:002012-08-15T19:12:46-04:00Kelly Shoppach Comments: Former Red Sox Admits To Player, Management 'Disconnect'
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<p>The drama in the Boston Red Sox clubhouse has currently reached a new level, and newly traded catcher <span>Kelly Shoppach</span> wanted to jump into the circus Wednesday as he was preparing to exchange a Red Sox uniform for a <a href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Mets</a> one.</p>
<p>Speaking to the New York media before officially becoming a piece of the Mets roster, <a href="https://twitter.com/rodboone/status/235827534862905345">Shoppach admitted</a>.</p>
<p>"There is a disconnect in communication between the players through the upper management."</p>
<p>Shoppach, who served as a backup for the Red Sox roster before being traded Wednesday to the Mets for a player to be named later, had a few run-ins with Boston manager Bobby Valentine.</p>
<p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nesn.com%2F2012%2F08%2Fkelly-shoppach-confirms-disconnect-in-communication-within-red-sox-organization-upon-joining-mets.html&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fboston.sbnation.com%2F2012%2F8%2F15%2F3245679%2Fkelly-shoppach-comments-former-red-sox-admits-to-player-management" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">According to NESN</a>, one of the run-ins Shoppach had with Valentine came after a private conversation between the two, which involved the catcher discussing his displeasure about playing time, went public to the media.</p>
<p>On Tuesday, <a href="http://boston.sbnation.com/2012/8/14/3242831/red-sox-players-blast-bobby-valentine-adrian-gonzalez-dustin-pedroia-2012-mlb-news">it was reported</a> that multiple players met with ownership to have Valentine fired.</p>
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<div style="position: absolute; left: -99999px;">"There is a disconnect in communication between the players through the upper management," Shoppach told New York reporters upon joining the Mets on Wednesday afternoon.<br><br>Read more at: <a title="Kelly Shoppach Confirms 'Disconnect in Communication' Within Red Sox Organization Upon Joining Mets - Boston Red Sox - NESN.com" href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nesn.com%2F2012%2F08%2Fkelly-shoppach-confirms-disconnect-in-communication-within-red-sox-organization-upon-joining-mets.html&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fboston.sbnation.com%2F2012%2F8%2F15%2F3245679%2Fkelly-shoppach-comments-former-red-sox-admits-to-player-management" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.nesn.com/2012/08/kelly-shoppach-confirms-disconnect-in-communication-within-red-sox-organization-upon-joining-mets.html</a><br>
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<div style="position: absolute; left: -99999px;">"There is a disconnect in communication between the players through the upper management," Shoppach told New York reporters upon joining the Mets on Wednesday afternoon.<br><br>Read more at: <a title="Kelly Shoppach Confirms 'Disconnect in Communication' Within Red Sox Organization Upon Joining Mets - Boston Red Sox - NESN.com" href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nesn.com%2F2012%2F08%2Fkelly-shoppach-confirms-disconnect-in-communication-within-red-sox-organization-upon-joining-mets.html&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fboston.sbnation.com%2F2012%2F8%2F15%2F3245679%2Fkelly-shoppach-comments-former-red-sox-admits-to-player-management" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.nesn.com/2012/08/kelly-shoppach-confirms-disconnect-in-communication-within-red-sox-organization-upon-joining-mets.html</a><br>
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<div style="position: absolute; left: -99999px;">"There is a disconnect in communication between the players through the upper management," Shoppach told New York reporters upon joining the Mets on Wednesday afternoon.<br><br>Read more at: <a title="Kelly Shoppach Confirms 'Disconnect in Communication' Within Red Sox Organization Upon Joining Mets - Boston Red Sox - NESN.com" href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nesn.com%2F2012%2F08%2Fkelly-shoppach-confirms-disconnect-in-communication-within-red-sox-organization-upon-joining-mets.html&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fboston.sbnation.com%2F2012%2F8%2F15%2F3245679%2Fkelly-shoppach-comments-former-red-sox-admits-to-player-management" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.nesn.com/2012/08/kelly-shoppach-confirms-disconnect-in-communication-within-red-sox-organization-upon-joining-mets.html</a><br>
<div style="position: absolute; left: -99999px;">"There is a disconnect in communication between the players through the upper management," Shoppach told New York reporters upon joining the Mets on Wednesday afternoon.<br><br>Read more at: <a title="Kelly Shoppach Confirms 'Disconnect in Communication' Within Red Sox Organization Upon Joining Mets - Boston Red Sox - NESN.com" href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nesn.com%2F2012%2F08%2Fkelly-shoppach-confirms-disconnect-in-communication-within-red-sox-organization-upon-joining-mets.html&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fboston.sbnation.com%2F2012%2F8%2F15%2F3245679%2Fkelly-shoppach-comments-former-red-sox-admits-to-player-management" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.nesn.com/2012/08/kelly-shoppach-confirms-disconnect-in-communication-within-red-sox-organization-upon-joining-mets.html</a><br>
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<div style="position: absolute; left: -99999px;">"There is a disconnect in communication between the players through the upper management," Shoppach told New York reporters upon joining the Mets on Wednesday afternoon.<br><br>Read more at: <a title="Kelly Shoppach Confirms 'Disconnect in Communication' Within Red Sox Organization Upon Joining Mets - Boston Red Sox - NESN.com" href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nesn.com%2F2012%2F08%2Fkelly-shoppach-confirms-disconnect-in-communication-within-red-sox-organization-upon-joining-mets.html&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fboston.sbnation.com%2F2012%2F8%2F15%2F3245679%2Fkelly-shoppach-comments-former-red-sox-admits-to-player-management" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.nesn.com/2012/08/kelly-shoppach-confirms-disconnect-in-communication-within-red-sox-organization-upon-joining-mets.html</a><br>
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<div style="position: absolute; left: -99999px;">"There is a disconnect in communication between the players through the upper management," Shoppach told New York reporters upon joining the Mets on Wednesday afternoon.<br><br>Read more at: <a title="Kelly Shoppach Confirms 'Disconnect in Communication' Within Red Sox Organization Upon Joining Mets - Boston Red Sox - NESN.com" href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nesn.com%2F2012%2F08%2Fkelly-shoppach-confirms-disconnect-in-communication-within-red-sox-organization-upon-joining-mets.html&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fboston.sbnation.com%2F2012%2F8%2F15%2F3245679%2Fkelly-shoppach-comments-former-red-sox-admits-to-player-management" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.nesn.com/2012/08/kelly-shoppach-confirms-disconnect-in-communication-within-red-sox-organization-upon-joining-mets.html</a><br>
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<div style="position: absolute; left: -99999px;">"There is a disconnect in communication between the players through the upper management," Shoppach told New York reporters upon joining the Mets on Wednesday afternoon.<br><br>Read more at: <a title="Kelly Shoppach Confirms 'Disconnect in Communication' Within Red Sox Organization Upon Joining Mets - Boston Red Sox - NESN.com" href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nesn.com%2F2012%2F08%2Fkelly-shoppach-confirms-disconnect-in-communication-within-red-sox-organization-upon-joining-mets.html&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fboston.sbnation.com%2F2012%2F8%2F15%2F3245679%2Fkelly-shoppach-comments-former-red-sox-admits-to-player-management" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.nesn.com/2012/08/kelly-shoppach-confirms-disconnect-in-communication-within-red-sox-organization-upon-joining-mets.html</a><br>
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<div style="position: absolute; left: -99999px;">"There is a disconnect in communication between the players through the upper management," Shoppach told New York reporters upon joining the Mets on Wednesday afternoon.<br><br>Read more at: <a title="Kelly Shoppach Confirms 'Disconnect in Communication' Within Red Sox Organization Upon Joining Mets - Boston Red Sox - NESN.com" href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nesn.com%2F2012%2F08%2Fkelly-shoppach-confirms-disconnect-in-communication-within-red-sox-organization-upon-joining-mets.html&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fboston.sbnation.com%2F2012%2F8%2F15%2F3245679%2Fkelly-shoppach-comments-former-red-sox-admits-to-player-management" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.nesn.com/2012/08/kelly-shoppach-confirms-disconnect-in-communication-within-red-sox-organization-upon-joining-mets.html</a><br>
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https://boston.sbnation.com/2012/8/15/3245679/kelly-shoppach-comments-former-red-sox-admits-to-player-managementJared Smith2012-08-14T14:49:36-04:002012-08-14T14:49:36-04:00Kelly Shoppach Trade: Boston Red Sox Send Catcher To Mets For Player To Be Named Later
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<img alt="July 30, 2012; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox catcher Kelly Shoppach (10) hits a triple against Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Max Scherzer (not pictured) during the seventh inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-US PRESSWIRE" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/OCaUfQFV6_zq7QAlfIa0yV_gB5k=/0x133:4000x2800/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/photo_images/8125497/20120730_ajl_av3_158.jpg" />
<figcaption>July 30, 2012; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox catcher Kelly Shoppach (10) hits a triple against Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Max Scherzer (not pictured) during the seventh inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-US PRESSWIRE</figcaption>
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<p>The Boston Red Sox made a trade with the New York Mets on Tuesday, as catcher Kelly Shoppach was sent to the Big Apple for a player to be named later.</p> <p><span>Kelly Shoppach's</span> days as a <a href="https://www.overthemonster.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Boston Red Sox</a> are officially over, as the catcher has been traded to the <a href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Mets</a> for a player to be named later. The announcement of the transaction came a few hours after Shoppach <a href="http://www.overthemonster.com/2012/8/14/3242329/mike-aviles-clears-waivers">officially cleared waivers</a>.</p>
<p>Shoppach, 32, played 42 games with the Red Sox, who signed him as a free agent during the offseason. In a Boston uniform, Shoppach hit .250 with 12 double, two triples, five home runs and 17 RBI.</p>
<p>During the offseason, the signing of Shoppach made for a bit of a homecoming as he was originally drafted by Boston in the 2001 draft. In '06, Boston traded him to the <a href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Cleveland Indians</a> for <span>Coco Crisp</span>, <span>Josh Bard</span> and <span>David Riske</span>.</p>
<p>Pitcher <span>Andrew Bailey</span> <a style="background-color: #ffffff;" href="https://twitter.com/nickcafardo/status/235445445105696770">will be activated to replace </a>Shoppach, who's not expected to <a style="background-color: #ffffff;" href="https://twitter.com/AdamRubinESPN/status/235442081655574528">join his new team until Wednesday</a>.</p>
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