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Pudge a big fish in an empty pond. (Insider).
It's difficult to figure out who looks dumber, the Marlins for their misguided public-relations grab in signing catcher Ivan Rodriguez, or Rodriguez for gambling that he can rebuild his value by switching leagues, spending a year in south Florida exile and going from one of the game's best hitting parks to one of the worst.
Rodriguez's agent, Jeff Moorad, is mistaken if he thinks the free agent market is going to rebound dramatically next year. It's possible Rodriguez will put together a monster season and look smart for accepting a one-year, $10 million deal from the Marlins instead of a three-year, $21 million offer from the Orioles. But the odds of that ...
- Ivan Rodriguez earned player of the year honors for leading Marlins.(Warm Up...
- Magazine article from: Baseball Digest Kuenster, John January 1, 2004 700+ words
...the year of the Marlins." Ivan Rodriguez, the best catcher...the wild-card Marlins to a 91-win...He guided young Marlin pitchers, not...Without him, the Marlins never would have...we have chosen Rodriguez as Baseball Digest...
- Marlins, Rodriguez will part ways.
- Newspaper article from: South Florida Sun-Sentinel (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service) December 8, 2003 700+ words
Byline: Juan C. Rodriguez MIAMI _ Catcher Pudge Rodriguez and the Florida Marlins are one and done. The two sides...brief but fruitful relationship. Rodriguez proved a pivotal addition to a Marlins team that won the World Series...
- Report: Rodriguez may stay with Marlins.
- Newspaper article from: South Florida Sun-Sentinel (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service) October 20, 2003 700+ words
...conversations with Rodriguez, members of the Florida Marlins organization and...If you're the Marlins, that's just...put up with." Rodriguez, a source said...agreement with the Marlins, Rodriguez cannot be offered...
- Marlins, Rodriguez still far apart.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Spencer, Clark November 22, 2003 700+ words
...MIAMI _ The Florida Marlins say they are making...re-signing Ivan Rodriguez as they try to shape...major revisions if the Marlins don't re-sign Rodriguez and trade first baseman...42 percent of the Marlins' home runs. Sources...
- Baseball: Marlins' Rodriguez leaves game with foot injury.
- News wire article from: Sports Network May 25, 2003 700+ words
...Sports Network) - Florida Marlins catcher Ivan Rodriguez left Saturday's 5...a bruised right foot. Rodriguez, who went 0-for-3...homers and 24 RBI for the Marlins. Mike Redmond replaced Rodriguez behind the plate and will...
- Rodriguez turns Marlins around.
- Newspaper article from: The Dallas Morning News (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service) October 6, 2003 700+ words
...preposterous. Struggling Pudge Rodriguez and the Florida Marlins playing in the NL Championship...everything. June brought Rodriguez and the Marlins to The Ballpark in Arlington...Because of it, the Marlins may carry Rodriguez off on theirs before the...
- Rodriguez turns Marlins around.(The Dallas Morning News)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Grant, Evan October 6, 2003 700+ words
...preposterous. Struggling Pudge Rodriguez and the Florida Marlins playing in the NL Championship...everything. June brought Rodriguez and the Marlins to The Ballpark in Arlington...Because of it, the Marlins may carry Rodriguez off on theirs before the...
- Baseball: Marlins sign Ivan Rodriguez.
- News wire article from: Sports Network January 23, 2003 700+ words
...Network) - The Florida Marlins signed catcher Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez to a one-year contract...boost to the Florida Marlins," said owner Jeffrey...all with Texas, Rodriguez has batted .305...any opponent," Marlins general manager Larry...