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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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