Jason LaRue

Jason LaRue

50-Year-Old CatcherC
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$Agreed to a contract with the Cardinals in November of 2009.
CSt. Louis Cardinals  
Concussion
September 18, 2010
LaRue said Saturday he intends to retire as result of the severe concussion he sustained in the Aug. 10 bench-clearing brawl with the Reds, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
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"I'm done," LaRue said. "It's a simple decision." LaRue was kicked in the head a number of times by Cincinnati pitcher Johnny Cueto, and his resulting concussion has only recently started to abate. Resulting trauma to the brain left LaRue unable to drive or even to cook for himself. He'll join the Cardinals for one final road trip next week to say goodbye to the game, and then officially hang it up.
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Playing behind one of the best catchers in baseball has given LaRue a few extra years in The Show. As Yadier Molina's caddy, he has six home runs and a sub-.230 batting average the last two seasons. He's signed on for another season in St. Louis, but by now you should know what he's capable of.
This is Jason LaRue. You know what he is. He hit .213 as a backup to Yadier Molina last year, and he's likely to do similarly this year. He'll be 35 on Opening Day, and Bryan Anderson isn't far from the majors. The end of the road is coming soon.
LaRue is coming off his worst year as a major leaguer, hitting just .148 with four home runs in 66 games serving as John Buck's backup. He still has a strong arm from behind the plate, but is virtually useless when standing next to it. He was signed by the Cardinals to fill the same role for the Cardinals and Yadier Molina, and you can expect more of the same out of him with a low average, little power and a great arm.
The Royals liked John Buck so much they went out and got a more veteran version of him. LaRue's 2006 season was soiled by a knee injury that he tried to come back too quickly from, and then by the emergence of David Ross at the plate. He's better than what he showed last year, but even at his best, he's going to be a low-average, high-strikeout hitter. He'll make up for some of that with his power, and for the Royals with his arm, but you don't want him as your first-string catcher on your fantasy team.
The Reds surprisingly received solid production from their catching combo in 2005, aided in part by LaRue's improved batting eye. He'll never hit for average, but LaRue offers some power from the catcher's spot, certainly something that's rare enough in the NL.
The impact of LaRue's slightly-above-average power is nullified by his poor batting eye and resultant batting average. Don't go out of your way to acquire him for more than the league minimum in an attempt to acquire counting stats.
LaRue has been consistently mediocre throughout his career. The potential always looms that he could have a token Damian Miller-esque breakout season, but for the most part he remains the typical $1 catcher.
LaRue has never been a favorite of manager Bob Boone, due to his defense. While LaRue's prowess at throwing out runners is unquestioned (he led the majors by throwing out 45.2% of attempted baserunners), his receiving skills are shaky. He had 20 passed balls in 2002, leading the major leagues. LaRue isn't much better at the plate than behind it, with just limited power and mediocre plate discipline.
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CSt. Louis Cardinals  
Concussion
August 19, 2010
The Cardinals transferred LaRue (concussion) to the 60-day disabled list Thursday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold reports.
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CSt. Louis Cardinals  
Concussion
August 13, 2010
LaRue (concussion) has been placed on the 15-day DL, the Cards' official site reports.
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CSt. Louis Cardinals  
Concussion
August 13, 2010
The Cardinals are strongly considering placing LaRue on the disabled list, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. LaRue suffered a concussion and badly bruised ribs in Tuesday's benches-clearing brawl against the Reds.
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CSt. Louis Cardinals  
Concussion
August 10, 2010
LaRue suffered a concussion during a bench-clearing brawl in Tuesday's game, FoxSportsMidwest.com reports.
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CSt. Louis Cardinals  
April 27, 2010
The Cardinals activated LaRue (hamstring) from the DL on Tuesday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
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