http://badwax.net/2009/11/10/could-be-the-end-of-the-road-for-a-great-catcher/ Musings of a Card Collector Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:39:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://badwax.net/2009/11/10/could-be-the-end-of-the-road-for-a-great-catcher/#comment-7626 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:50:13 +0000 http://badwax.net/?p=6408#comment-7626 Never thought I would agree that it’s time for him to call it a career but I do. Just wish he had done it last season and been able to go out as a Ranger.

]]> http://badwax.net/2009/11/10/could-be-the-end-of-the-road-for-a-great-catcher/#comment-7544 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:41:22 +0000 http://badwax.net/?p=6408#comment-7544 The knock on Pudge was that he called for
to many fastballs when runners were on base,
so he could throw them out. More concerned about
gunning down a runner than calling a bad pitch.

]]> http://badwax.net/2009/11/10/could-be-the-end-of-the-road-for-a-great-catcher/#comment-7531 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:01:49 +0000 http://badwax.net/?p=6408#comment-7531 Whether he retires this year or next, I’ll miss seeing him out there. His enthusiasm and smile made the game fun…he always played like it was a game, not a business.

]]> http://badwax.net/2009/11/10/could-be-the-end-of-the-road-for-a-great-catcher/#comment-7530 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:26:52 +0000 http://badwax.net/?p=6408#comment-7530 He is known as a good signal caller and could hang on has a backup also – He can also mentor a young catcher. Not sure where that situation fits – perhaps Washington or back to the Astros.

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