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ALL SEASON LONG HE WAS ON A MISSION. BEFORE OPENING DAY, HE SAID, "I think we're going to win a lot of games. I think the 2003 season is going to be the year of the Marlins."
Ivan Rodriguez, the best catcher in the major leagues since Johnny Bench, did everything humanly possible to fulfill that prophecy.
He led the wild-card Marlins to a 91-win regular season, to victory over the Giants in the division series, to a come-from-behind triumph over the Cubs in the National League Championship Series, and again contributed in helping beat the Yankees in the World Series.
He excelled on defense, and with his powerful throwing arm neutralized dozens ...
Source: HighBeam Research, Ivan Rodriguez earned player of the year honors for leading...