Catcher: Pudge Rodriguez is Lurking
…i have been ignoring free-agent C Ivan Rodriguez, because i have been assuming he would eventually find a job…however:
Juan C. Rodriguez of the Sun-Sentinel believes the Marlins, who do not have interest in Rodriguez, are looking to the trade market to find a part-time catcher.
Meanwhile, Brad Ausmus signed with the Dodgers and Henry Blanco signed with the Padres.
…i believe the Nationals are still in search of a catcher, and so they could be an option for pudge i would think…
…no one has sent me the link, but i have been told by several readers that rodriguez was recently quoted in a latin-american newspaper saying he would like to join the Mets…
…i like Ramon Castro when he’s healthy… the problem is, he’s seemingly always fighting some sort of tweak or injury, leaving him unavailable during the end of the summer… the Mets had been considering an upgrade at catcher, according to previous published reports, though they are currently satisfied with Brian Schneider i believe…
…i would have no problem with the Mets inviting rodriguez to spring training, if he’s unable to land a job in the next few weeks – sort of like this year’s Bret Boone… at best, he wins the job, which i doubt would happen… but, there’s nothing wrong with competition… at worst, he’s a bust and it comes at no major expense… in the middle, he would be a split-time catcher, righty-bat off the bench, should the team decide to carry three catchers again for some reason…
