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Tigers sign catcher Andy Bouchie

Here's some background on the catcher that  was signed. Looks like a worthwhile addition to the organization at his age. Here is a press release from the Golden Baseball League:

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San Ramon, CA. December 19, 2009) The Golden Baseball League (GBL) announced today the Long Beach Armada catcher Andy Bouchie has had his contract purchased by the Detroit Tigers. The GBL All-Star catcher was in his first season for the Armada and will now report to Tigers spring training in Lakeland, Florida in February.

Bouchie, 24, was signed by the Milwaukee Brewers as a 7th round selection after an outstanding junior year at Oral Roberts University where he led the club in batting, and was named 1st Team All Conference as the Golden Eagles advanced to the College World Series and ended up ranked #17 in the nation. The hard hitting catcher spent three years in the Brewers organization before being released last year as the higher minor league levels in Milwaukee's farm system were stacked with catchers. He was signed by manager Garry Templeton of the Long Beach Armada and quickly became the dominant catcher in the Golden Baseball League in 2009. Selected a GBL All-Star he hit .290 for the Fleet with 7 home runs and 42 RBI in 59 games. Defensively he was considered the finest catcher in the league as he handled an Armada staff full of experienced pitchers, including ex-major league stars Jose Lima and Hideki Irabu.

"I'm not surprised that Andy was acquired by a major league team," said Armada skipper Garry Templeton. "I was expecting it to happen much sooner as he's one of the best young catchers I've ever had, including my years managing in AAA for the Angels. He should do very well with Detroit."

Bouchie is the 18th player from Golden Baseball League teams to have his contract purchased this year and the 104th in the five year existence of the league.

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Thanks for the post.

by john.kmiecik on Dec 20, 2009 7:08 PM EST reply actions  

In AA

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by David Tokarz on Dec 21, 2009 12:14 AM EST up reply actions  

Heh

.197/.271/.272 in Hi A. So he at least takes walks.

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by David Tokarz on Dec 21, 2009 7:56 AM EST up reply actions  

No, he's a minor league signee and spring training invitee

Translation: Somebody’s gotta catch for all those pitchers in Lakeland.

by Kurt Mensching on Dec 20, 2009 8:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Ah, that's what my gut reaction was

I just wanted to make sure that purchasing the contract of someone in independent ball was indeed different from purchasing the contract of someone in, say, Toledo or Erie who wasn’t on the 40-man roster.

by SabreRoseTiger on Dec 20, 2009 8:52 PM EST up reply actions  

I like this...

I think having good catching in your minor league system is necessary (kind of a dumb point really). Ya never know either, he might impress.

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