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Would maybe get his 3000th hit with Marlins if he does.

Bring him back!

 

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To teach Buck how to catch.

I was thinking about this today, so this doesn't surprise me.

 

I'd be for it. He sucks now, but Brett Hayes and most backup catchers aren't good. That's why they're backup catchers.

 

Pudge is a name that might get the ignorant "fan" excited. Further reasons to come to the ballpark, especially for those who haven't watched a game since 2003.

I love Pudge and being part of the standing ovation for him was amazing but... I'd rather have Johnny Bake be our backup than Pudge.

 

But I wouldn't be mad it it, love Pudge.

Can Johnny Bake even catch anymore?

Can Johnny Bake even catch anymore?

 

I saw him catch during his rehab at Jupiter but maybe you have a point. We had a distinct lack of Bake behind the plate since he came up. Only time I saw him back there was when he was warming pitchers up.

I wouldn't do it. He has a great history with the team, but he's a very bad baseball player right now.

I wouldn't do it. He has a great history with the team, but he's a very bad baseball player right now.

 

 

He's no worse than Brett Hayes.

I wouldn't do it. He has a great history with the team, but he's a very bad baseball player right now.

 

 

He's no worse than Brett Hayes.

 

True, I was only looking at hitting to be honest. He is a damn good defensive player. I wouldn't mind him coming back if it was on a cheap contract.

I wouldn't do it. He has a great history with the team, but he's a very bad baseball player right now.

 

 

He's no worse than Brett Hayes.

 

True, I was only looking at hitting to be honest. He is a damn good defensive player. I wouldn't mind him coming back if it was on a cheap contract.

 

This is the guy that left our team after winning a WS because he wanted more money. And if I recall correctly, we offered a pretty generous contract. So I doubt he comes back for anything less than 4MM a year, which is a waste of money. We need it to go after an impact player, not sentimental value.

 

But I do love Pudge :lol

He would definitely put butts in the seats. He would also help pitchers tremendously. He has always been my favorite player, so im for it. He could be what Wes Helms was supposed to be. There more for his presence.

I wouldn't do it. He has a great history with the team, but he's a very bad baseball player right now.

 

 

He's no worse than Brett Hayes.

 

True, I was only looking at hitting to be honest. He is a damn good defensive player. I wouldn't mind him coming back if it was on a cheap contract.

 

This is the guy that left our team after winning a WS because he wanted more money. And if I recall correctly, we offered a pretty generous contract. So I doubt he comes back for anything less than 4MM a year, which is a waste of money. We need it to go after an impact player, not sentimental value.

 

But I do love Pudge :lolHe only made 3mil this year...no way he could ask for a raise. His price will go down. He is another year older, and coming home to play what would most likely be his last year in his career. I see him being pretty cheap.

Assuming that Baker isn't ready, then IF he can be brought in on the cheap I would love to have him back

Ok but how much its a nice idea but that money can go to something we realy need like a pitcher because volstad and ricky stink

I'd take him for a year at a mil. Better defensively than either of our catchers, no worse offensively than Hayes and not that far away from Buck. Would get a few more people excited and wouldn't really hurt the team any.

I just hope they put something good on the field

League minimum, backup catcher, sure

If he comes on the cheap I'm definitely for it.

Right price, Buck/Pudge combo, Im all for it! Better than what we have...

If that happens I wonder If we trade Baker or we move him to another position, or make him a lefty bat off the bench.

This is the guy that left our team after winning a WS because he wanted more money. And if I recall correctly, we offered a pretty generous contract. So I doubt he comes back for anything less than 4MM a year, which is a waste of money. We need it to go after an impact player, not sentimental value.

 

But I do love Pudge :lol

 

Amen

It's wrong to want more money?

I could see Baker possibly being traded cross-state to the Rays during the offseason providing he can show he's able to catch. They're desperate for more production out of the catcher spot.

He would definitely put butts in the seats. He would also help pitchers tremendously. He has always been my favorite player, so im for it. He could be what Wes Helms was supposed to be. There more for his presence.

 

So will a brand new stadium. Seriously, this shouldn't be an issue whatsoever when looking at a player ever in my opinion and going into our first year at the new park, it shouldn't be an issue for anyone else, either, for at least another three years.

 

We definitely do need a new catcher next year, though. I don't care if John Buck is a god in the clubhouse and I don't care if his contract was ten times bigger. His on field contributions this year were just atrocious. It's impossible to defend starting him again this year.

 

The free agent pool for catchers looks pretty damn good this year:

 

Rod Barajas LAD

Henry Blanco ARI

Ramon Castro CWS

Ryan Doumit PIT

Ramon Hernandez CIN

Jason Kendall KC

Gerald Laird STL

Jose Molina TOR

Yadier Molina STL *

Dioner Navarro LAD

Jorge Posada NYY

Ivan Rodriguez WAS

Brian Schneider PHI

Kelly Shoppach TB *

Chris Snyder PIT *

Matt Treanor KC

Jason Varitek BOS

 

* - player whose current contract includes 2012 option

 

Personally, I'd take almost any one of them over Buck.

 

I know there are other holes we need to address first but I don't see how he automatically gets the starting job again. It just doesn't make sense.

Well they will either have to trade him or pay him all those millions to be a backup, and I don't see them doing number 2. You also still have Baker in the mix, but who knows what the plans are for him.