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Paulino
David Murphy, Daily News Staff Writer
Twitter'ed this earlier this afternoon (http://www.twitter.com/highcheese) but figured I'd throw this up here as well. Ken Rosenthal at FoxSports.com mentioned in his column today that the Phillies have let teams know that Ronny Paulino is available via trade. I haven't had anyone inside the Phillies organization specifically tell me that they are shopping Paulino, but I do know that Coste is viewed as the back-up catcher, and that keeping Paulino in the minors would create a logjam of sorts, especially since Lou Marson's idea landing place is with Triple-A Lehigh Valley. So it makes sense for the Phillies to put feelers out there.
Elsewhere, the Cardinals released lefty Royce Ring today. Doubt the Phillies have much interest -- he hasn't had much success against lefties or righties -- but figured I'd point it out.
PAULino would be a good fit in Corinth.— mick314
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Looks like the Ronny Paulino era is over before it started. They just don't make those third-string catchers the way they used to.- Some of us miss Stan Lopata.— mick314
- I'm confused by the lack of interest in this guy he put up numbers in the majors he hit over .290 and showed some power. Usally if you do that as a catcher you are gonna get paid. I understand he got fat, but man lots of players get fat, especially when you play for the Pirates.— ktdb05
- Thought that was a bad pick up to begin with.— Beef69
- I hope we can get package Kendrick and Paulino for Jeff Baker— wearethechampions
- It could be an attitude problem.— EL Zorro
- why waste Kendrick and Paulino on Jeff Baker? I don't understand the fascination with him. We already have a few righties bats in camp that are just as "good" as Baker.— gilbyrocks
- Are we talkin bout a Soprano's episode? Paulino Walnuts ? Dat ooo you talkin bout?— marcards
- Paulino sucks. I knew he sucked without watching him play or even looking at his stats? How? Simple logic. A rotten team like the Pirates aren't going to trade the Phillies a decent player, at catcher no less, for what the Phillies gave up. There was no need to replace Coste anyway. Coste is one of the best back-up catchers in baseball. Don't believe me? Good look at his stats versus other number two catchers around the league. He is a better hitter then 90% of them and his defense is no worse then average.— brannigan73
- is'nt there a catcher out there.That can replace any of them,hopeful they can get someone before the season starts.— stillaphillesfan
- uh, Murph, it's been up on the Phillies website since this AM. That may be a good indication they're shopping him.— DCExpat
- This article smells like feet or bad cheese.— rockinrob
- The guy refuses to hustle in the one position on the field that demands hustle. Anybody see him today against the Yankees when he took a leisurely stroll after a ball thus affording the baserunners the opportunity to advance. He looked like some little leaguer who forgot there were men on base. I gotta believe the Paulino trade was done by the Phillies as a favor to John Russell, former Phillies AAA manager.— jp
