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Chris
04-19-2012, 01:43 PM
http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120419&content_id=29099990&vkey=news_tex&c_id=tex

Better catcher - Johnny Bench or "Pudge" Rodriguez?
Viva Las Espuelas
04-19-2012, 06:16 PM
I'll be there!!
DeadlyDynasty
04-19-2012, 06:25 PM
Pudge was the fucking MAN.

http://garlicfriesandbaseball.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/ivan-rodriguez-marlins-si-cover.jpg
Trill Clinton
04-19-2012, 07:54 PM
Pudge and Juan Gonzalez were the reason a young nigga watched baseball. Great guy.
Spursfan092120
04-19-2012, 09:21 PM
http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120419&content_id=29099990&vkey=news_tex&c_id=tex

Better catcher - Johnny Bench or "Pudge" Rodriguez?

you just can't ask that. Depends on what you're talking about...what part of the game?
monosylab1k
04-19-2012, 09:35 PM
As far as catchers go I'd put Pudge #2 all time behind Johnny Bench. I don't think he quite reached Bench's level. Although I'd say he's solidly at #2 with Fisk or Carter being a distant third.

Pudge's longevity is pretty remarkable. Most catchers fall of the face of the earth after they hit 1000 innings, but Pudge kept going. Looking back, the Pudge/Piazza debates of the 90's were pretty ridiculous, Pudge was way better.
Chris
04-19-2012, 09:42 PM
you just can't ask that. Depends on what you're talking about...what part of the game?

Both were 5 tool players, which one was better at all of them?
Spursfan092120
04-19-2012, 09:54 PM
Both were 5 tool players, which one was better at all of them?

I'd say Bench...and this is coming from a hardcore Rangers fan. Pudge is definitely second though.
Spursfan092120
04-19-2012, 09:55 PM
As far as catchers go I'd put Pudge #2 all time behind Johnny Bench. I don't think he quite reached Bench's level. Although I'd say he's solidly at #2 with Fisk or Carter being a distant third.

Pudge's longevity is pretty remarkable. Most catchers fall of the face of the earth after they hit 1000 innings, but Pudge kept going. Looking back, the Pudge/Piazza debates of the 90's were pretty ridiculous, Pudge was way better.

Read this after my last post...couldn't have said it better myself...perfect response.