[MeekOneGOP]

Good luck, Pudge. I'll never forget you. You are the best catcher the Rangers ever had.
And I liked Jim Sundberg a lot...

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[speedy]

You could make a case he is as good as any catcher who ever played -- I always said Bench, of whom I am a great admirer, but I really believe Pudge, all-around, may top him. Bench had a bit more power, but Pudge hits for a far higher average, and indisputably outstanding as Bench was defensively, I am not sure Pudge isn't even a bit better. However, he is on the downward arc, as most catchers are by their early 30s. As is Mike Piazza, the best purely offensive catcher ever. You could plausibly say Yogi Berra or Mickey Cochrane as best ever too and have a good point.

[MeekOneGOP]

[MeekOneGOP]

[sinkspur]

A one year deal?

Even the Marlins know that Pudge's best days are behind him.

Still TEN LARGE is a pretty good payday for six months' work.

[MeekOneGOP]

Big catch: Pudge signs with Florida Marlins

Please let me know if you want ON or OFF my Florida ping list!. . .don't be shy.

[strela]

Former Rangers catcher Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez signed a one-year, $10 million contract with the Florida Marlins on Wednesday.

(Sheila Broflovski ON)

What What WHAT?!?!?

(Sheila Broflovski OFF)

I thought the Marlins were in major financial trouble. While Pudge is a fine catcher (arguably the greatest in the game today), 10 mil is some pretty heavy coin to be throwing around for a non-pitcher or non-marquee name hitter.

[Senator Pardek]

Fisk is coming out of retirement?