Luke Carlin

by Enzo Hernandez on May 11, 2008 7:24 AM PDT Comment 3 comments

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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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 reply actions 0 recs

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 reply actions 0 recs

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 up reply actions 0 recs