Pudge set to hang up mitt for good Monday

[Chris]

http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/ar...s_tex&c_id=tex

Better catcher - Johnny Bench or "Pudge" Rodriguez?

[Viva Las Espuelas]

I'll be there!!

[DeadlyDynasty]

Pudge was the ing MAN.

[Trill Clinton]

Pudge and Juan Gonzalez were the reason a young watched baseball. Great guy.

[Spursfan092120]

http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/ar...s_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]

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]

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]

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]

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.