Reds Might Carry 3 Catchers

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

All so they can keep Paul Bako on the team.

 

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The Reds already have two returning catchers in David Ross and Javier Valentin. But on Feb. 1, veteran Paul Bako, a non-roster invite, was signed to a Minor League deal. From 2003-04, Bako played for Reds manager Dusty Baker.

 

How much did Baker like Bako in Chicago?

 

"A lot -- that's why he's here," Baker said.

 

Baker said it's possible the Reds could carry three catchers.

 

"It depends on how things go," Baker said. "Late in the game, you'd love to have a guy like Bako behind the plate for a double switch or to pinch-hit. I told [general manager] Wayne [Krivsky] I'm looking for options. The more options I have, the more things you can do, the more people that can play and be put positions where they feel comfortable and succeed."

 

:lol:

[SouthSideRyan]

Paul Bako's first pinch hit attempt with the game on the line is my prediction for when Reds fans turn on Dusty.

[wekse]

man, i love dusty....when he's managing other teams.

[Outshined_One]

All so they can keep Paul Bako on the team.

 

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"It depends on how things go," Baker said. "Late in the game, you'd love to have a guy like Bako behind the plate for a double switch or to pinch-hit. I told [general manager] Wayne [Krivsky] I'm looking for options. The more options I have, the more things you can do, the more people that can play and be put positions where they feel comfortable and succeed."

 

:lol:

 

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[Roast]

All so they can keep Paul Bako on the team.

 

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"It depends on how things go," Baker said. "Late in the game, you'd love to have a guy like Bako behind the plate for a double switch or to pinch-hit. I told [general manager] Wayne [Krivsky] I'm looking for options. The more options I have, the more things you can do, the more people that can play and be put positions where they feel comfortable and succeed."

 

:lol:

 

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

 

:yahoo: It's so damn funny now that he's not doing it to us!

 

Where o where is reds44 these days.

[killthegoat06]

All so they can keep Paul Bako on the team.

 

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"It depends on how things go," Baker said. "Late in the game, you'd love to have a guy like Bako behind the plate for a double switch or to pinch-hit. I told [general manager] Wayne [Krivsky] I'm looking for options. The more options I have, the more things you can do, the more people that can play and be put positions where they feel comfortable and succeed."

 

:lol:

 

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

 

 

 

AHHAHHAA I'm so glad he's gone! :yahoo: :yahoo:

[Friendly Confines]

Ah the Dusty double switch......

 

 

gone forever :stickman:

[Jake]

I was wondering how we were going to get out of the cellar.

[XZero771679666304]

I remember Giants fans telling me how bad Dusty was just after the Cubs hired him, and how I blew them off. Oh, how little I knew.

 

Man, it is nice to see him working his magic for a division rival. Too bad it isn't the Crew, Astros or Cards.

[Lockes Eye Scar]

Losing to the Reds 8 or 9 times again is just going to be all the more painful.

[cbbryan]

Losing to the Reds 8 or 9 times again is just going to be all the more painful.

 

Especially when Paul Bako has the winning hit.

[Vanilla Ice]

Gotta have those horses, dude

[sneakypower]

I was watching a O's - Twins broadcast on ESPN last year and (I think it was) Gary Thorne was talking about the catching talents on display from both teams, with Mauer who was the batting champion, Redmond who hit like .330 and 20 HR hitter Ramon Hernandez. A couple seconds later Dusty interjected, "...and Bako!" in the most sincere voice possible.

 

Man, I really don't miss that guy one bit.

[Balsa]

Oh man that's downright hilarious.

 

I don't miss him at all.