December 12, 2008 at 7:17 PM
Cash non-tendered
With tonight's midnight deadline approaching, the Red Sox declined to tender a contract to C Kevin Cash, making him a free agent. Signed as a minor league free agent in 2007, Cash spent the bulk of that season with Pawtucket and made 12 appearances with the big league club, before spending 2008 as C Jason Varitek's backup and serving as RHP Tim Wakefield's primary catcher. Cash performed admirably behind the plate but struggled in the batters box posting a .225/.309/.338 (.647 OPS) line with three home runs and seven doubles in 142 at-bats 0ver 61 games in 2008 ... 1B Kevin Youkilis, RHP Jonathan Papelbon and LHP Javier Lopez were tendered contracts, the remaining unsigned players may have their contracts renewed.