Luke Carlin
Luke Carlin: Why haven't we seen this kid until now? I don't care if he's traditionally been a weak hitter until his slugfest of this year. He is the best defensive catcher I've seen in a Padres uniform in some time (since Benny?) I played baseball for a good many years and when I did I caught and I want to tell you, from the way the kid sets up to the way he receives and frames pitches to his intangible "presence" behind the plate to his arm (watching him throw it to second before the game and between innings -- I don't recall anyone trying to steal on him last night), the kid is a "plus" defensive player and a bright spot in the dreary beginning of this season.
Go Luke. Go Padres.
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This is something I noticed last night
but wasn’t entirely sold on since it was his first game. I think he went 0-for-4 (or something, but he’s batting .000) which is fine with me as long as his defense is stellar when he plays twice a week. Lots of Star Wars jokes on his name… I already like the guy better than Morton. Plus, he wears jersey #1.
Did the lungfish refuse to breathe air? It did not.
It crept forth boldly while its brethren remained in the blackest ocean abyss, with lidless eyes forever staring at the dark, ignorant and doomed despite their eternal vigilance.
by overand on
May 11, 2008 11:18 AM PDT
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Today
The Kid got a hit today and also did what we thought was impossible: he threw out a runner attempting to steal off of C.Y.
by Enzo Hernandez on
May 11, 2008 6:53 PM PDT
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I heard...
...he was highly rated in the Padres system last year and he kinda fell off the table, but his forté is being a defensive catcher.
The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.
by Axion on
May 11, 2008 8:34 PM PDT
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I've heard of him
But his numbers have never been great and it always seemed as if the Padres were grooming him to be a backup catcher. He usually hung around in Spring Training, but maybe didn’t get noticed as much as the taller Colt Morton
I watched all 23 innings and all I got was this lousy signature.
by Wonko on
May 11, 2008 8:40 PM PDT
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