Where does Pudge rank on your all-time list of C's, considering his suspected "help"?

Will he be first ballot HOF?

Where does Pudge rank on your all-time list of C's, considering his suspected "help"?
I cant stand you people! Why is it that if a player is a great player, he is automatically suspected of steriods. What evidence do you have that even remotally relates Pudge to steriods





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i didnt think so.





but answering you question, pudge is in the lower top-10 of all time and is a first Ballot HOF, dpending on who he goes on the ballot with.
Reply:Pudge, is a very good Deffensive Catcher, He has a above average Bat, probably one of the top two or three throwing arms ever for a catcher, But I've heard that he really isn't that good at calling a game, and pitchers don't like him catching that much for that reason.
Reply:IDK
Reply:It all depends whether he stays healthy. Most catchers' bodies deteriorate very quickly, and if this is happening to Pudge he may only play one or two more seasons (he is 35 now) If he is caught for steriods I think that will kill his chance. I think that he will get in on one of the "bad" years because of all his gold gloves and above average hitting. He is kind of like Brooks Robinson in that respect. An amazing fielder who is a productive hitter, and has a huge reputation for his defense.
Reply:In my opinion currently he is 2nd all time behind Johnny Bench. That could change with time, Joe Mauer looks like he will be a stud.
Reply:If a player has not tested positive for performance enhancing drugs, how come it seems nowadays they are guilty unless proven innocent?





Pudge is a first ballot hall of famer. Period. Maybe the best (certainly top 5) catcher of all time.
Reply:he is just as good offensively as bench and fisk. piazza was better than all of them with a bat but pudge with the glove is best he combined offense and defense the best. he is topps on my list
Reply:Pudge is a great all around catcher and I think he would be a first ballot hall of famer. He reminds me a lot of Carlton Fisk in the way he plays the game. I have heard so many people say that Mike Piazza is the best catcher in baseball but no he isn't, "Pudge" is because in all aspects of catching. Pudge can hit for power and has the best arm to gun down potential base stealers. He is the best all around that I've seen in the past several years.
Reply:Top 10





....for a catcher, yes I believe he will be a first ballot HOF inductee.
Reply:well there have been better catchers than pudge alot better. hes a super good fielder. a so so batter. so hes a second maybe first round.
Reply:Pudge can hit, Pudge is defensive, Pudge calls a good game.





Hes won rings, hes won awards, and in his prime I would take him before any catcher of his era. bench was great, Fisk did his job.
Reply:Without a doubt! He is one of the stars you would want to go see;clutch hitting for power,excellent arm,command of the pitching staffs,knowledge of the opposing hitters,his passion for the game.
Reply:I don't consider "suspected help" as an issue because he has never been found to have done anything wrong. I believe he is a first ballot HOF candidate based on both his offensive numbers and unbelievable ability behind home plate. If it were me I would vote for him.
Reply:I think he will be a first ballot HOF
Reply:He is one of the top active catchers, but he does not have the statistics to be a first ballot HOF. I'm not sure if he will be a HOF at all. It's not a shoe in.
Reply:he is only behind bench as all time best, yes first time hof, the "help" i doubt it
Reply:Top 2 with Johnny Bench, definite first ballot Hall of Famer. He is an all round great player. A great clutch hitter and leader as well.