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Bunt Singles: Lucas French to start? and I’m interviewed
Detroit Tigers blog — ... Finally, last night former Tigers catcher Pudge Rodriguez joined former multiple-colored-socks catcher Carlton Fisk for the ...

BLS poll: Is Fisk or Rodriguez the best 'Pudge' in catcher history?
Big League Stew — ... with [Fisk] for 10 years, and I've only known Rodriguez for a few, playing against each other and coaching him. But he broke the record for a reason. "Pudge Rodriguez is the best player to ever come from Puerto Rico. When you catch every day, you have to be strong mentally and physically." Here are some of the stats: I. Rodriguez: 19 seasons, 109 adjusted OPS, 14 All-Star Games, 13 Gold Gloves C. Fisk: 20 seasons, 117 adjusted OPS, 11 All-Star Games, 1 Gold Glove ...

The All Ernie Team
Blue Heaven — ... I figure he can easily make the transition to 2nd base 3rd- Ernest Judson Wilson - (HOF) Negro League star Jud Wilson - Career average of .351 SS- Ernie Banks (HOF) OF- Charles Ernest Keller - Hit 33 HR's in 1941, 31 HR's in 1943, and 30 HR's in 1946 for the Yankees - 5 Time All-Star OF- Carlton Ernest Fisk- (HOF) Known as a catcher, but also played some ...

A Future Hall of Fame Candidate
Baseball Analysts — ... April 18 and has done well in a reserve role. As of June 22, Chavez was hitting .263 (15 for 57) with 2 HR and 6 RBI. With just four strikeouts, making contact hasn't been a problem, but the free swinger is still looking for his first walk of the season. A .227 lifetime average and .261 OBP means Chavez won't have to book a trip to Cooperstown in the future, but he will be able to ask his grandchildren "Do you know what Yogi Berra, Johnny Bench, Carlton Fisk, Mike Piazza, Pudge Rodriguez and I ...

Historical WAR Review: Catchers
Beyond the Box Score — ... by catchers all-time), and put up pretty decent offensive numbers for most of his career.  He won an MVP award in 1999 with his 30/25 season, posted 9-consecutive seasons with an OPS+ of 100 or better, was an All-Star 14 times, and played on 5 postseason teams, including Florida's 2003 World Champion team.  And yet, I'm honestly not sure if he's a lock for the Hall of Fame, at least through the eyes of the voters.  What do you folks think?   2.  Carton Fisk of the Red Sox and White Sox.  Hall of Fame. ...

Here's the Catch: Jorge Posada & Jason Varitek
Baseball Analysts — ... In the 1970's, the Red Sox once again boasted some great teams, except that their 1975 World Series appearance, which seemed at the time to portend great things for a young Red Sox club, turned out to be their only showing that decade in the Fall Classic. The Yankees won the AL pennant in 1976 and then took home the 1977 and 1978 titles. Like this most recent era, the Sox and Yanks each featured terrific catchers in Carlton Fisk and Thurmon Munson. ...