November 17, 201015 yr It's whatever to me, definitely and improvement offensively from the catcher but most importantly I will be able to screem.... KNUCK IF YOU BUCK (Number of Buck)!
November 17, 201015 yr He had his first good year last year, and the MARLINS jump the gun and sign him for 3 years for 6M a year? I don't even know what to make of this.
November 17, 201015 yr I think Baker is way better Baker had TJ surgery, and probably can't even catch anymore. At the time the Marlins made this signing, they probably already knew they were going to trade Uggla. Buck was the only free agent catcher who had some power in his bat (not including Olivo who's #'s were a product of Coors Field). The Marlins needed to replace some of Uggla's power in the lineup, and it's obvious that they weren't going to be able to get a young catcher in any trade involving Uggla. That's why this move was made.
November 17, 201015 yr Three years and 18 million for John Buck would be at least double a reasonable amount for such a signing. Sickening. The Uggla trade seems far worse than the worst cast scenario I envisioned. I was getting a lefty starter like Cecil from Toronto at the minimum.
November 17, 201015 yr I think Baker is way better Baker had TJ surgery, and probably can't even catch anymore. At the time the Marlins made this signing, they probably already knew they were going to trade Uggla. Buck was the only free agent catcher who had some power in his bat (not including Olivo who's #'s were a product of Coors Field). The Marlins needed to replace some of Uggla's power in the lineup, and it's obvious that they weren't going to be able to get a young catcher in any trade involving Uggla. That's why this move was made. i had to check on his splits... .905 OPS home, .598 away. LOL i read the humidor at Coors was going to be a topic of discussion at the managers meetings :thumbup
November 17, 201015 yr I don´t know, I was hoping they would bring in AJ Pierzynski and Gregg Zaun...Hopefully Buck´s time in Toronto wasn't that much of a fluke.
November 17, 201015 yr It's whatever to me, definitely and improvement offensively from the catcher but most importantly I will be able to screem.... KNUCK IF YOU BUCK (Number of Buck)! I prefer shouting HOLY BUUUUUUUUUCK
November 17, 201015 yr It's whatever to me, definitely and improvement offensively from the catcher but most importantly I will be able to screem.... KNUCK IF YOU BUCK (Number of Buck)! I prefer shouting HOLY BUUUUUUUUUCK Or GO BUCK YOURSELF! Or Buck Off...
November 17, 201015 yr It's whatever to me, definitely and improvement offensively from the catcher but most importantly I will be able to screem.... KNUCK IF YOU BUCK (Number of Buck)! I prefer shouting HOLY BUUUUUUUUUCK Or GO BUCK YOURSELF! Or Buck Off... Why don't you BUCK off, you completer BUCKER
November 17, 201015 yr I guess the Buck does stop here...Much needed move, don't think he will get 20 HRs this seaon but if he can hit 15 I would be happy and he is decent defensively. At least we got someone who can catch and hit
November 17, 201015 yr "At least we got someone that can catch and hit?" Look at Buck's career numbers. He hits like a defensive catcher and is not known for having a good glove behind the plate! This deal will hurt for the next three years.
November 17, 201015 yr I guess the Buck does stop here ...Much needed move, don't think he will get 20 HRs this seaon but if he can hit 15 I would be happy and he is decent defensively. At least we got someone who can catch and hit
November 17, 201015 yr Hmm. Uncle Wes, born 1976. Uncle Buck, born 1980. Uncle Wes may have found his successor. Good thing, too, since Uncle Wes won't be around after next year, a fact for which I repeatedly and profusely thank my local sky-daddy It's all clearly some sort of plot by Loria and Beinfest.
November 17, 201015 yr Hmm. Uncle Wes, born 1976. Uncle Buck, born 1980. Uncle Wes may have found his successor. Good thing, too, since Uncle Wes won't be around after next year, a fact for which I repeatedly and profusely thank my local sky-daddy It's all clearly some sort of plot by Loria and Beinfest. So when do we sign Uncle Fester?
November 17, 201015 yr we trade uggla and sign f***ing john buck.....at least sign victor martinez jeez
November 17, 201015 yr Yeah because signing Victor Martinez would be so easy when several teams are bidding on him.
November 17, 201015 yr Author Not a fan of this signing. The money is too much. This is a move the Pirates make. The 20 HR Buck hit last year are not enough to overlook his years of sucking in KC. And he isn't much of a defender.
November 17, 201015 yr Author Someone in the Fangraphs article put it well: Buck is basically the Mike Jacobs of catching.
November 17, 201015 yr Someone in the Fangraphs article put it well: Buck is basically the Mike Jacobs of catching. well Mike Jacobs was a catcher coming up....
November 17, 201015 yr Curious--- Whats the money average for a average catcher, or one who is top 12 to 15. I think they had to overpay somewhat to get a guy to come here number one, and I think they needed this postion and couldn't take the chance of losing who they want over a couple of million. Would you guys be okay with this signing at 4 million, or 5 million instead of the 6. Could this deal be 3.5 this year, 5.5 this year and a player/club/incentive option for 9 mil the 3rd year?
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