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  Jason LaRue - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jason LaRue is a catcher for the Cincinnati Reds.
LaRue agreed to a two-year, $9.1 million contract with the Reds on December 20, 2005.
LaRue debuted with Cincinnati on June 15, 1999 and has been the starting catcher since 2001.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jason_LaRue   (148 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Jason LaRue   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
LaRue is playing through a hairline fracture in his left wrist, suffered on May 24 when he was hit by a pitch, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
LaRue, who hasn't played since getting hit by a pitch on his left wrist Tuesday, is expected to return to the lineup on Sunday, the Associated Press reports.
LaRue was the latest Red to miss time over the weekend with the flu that was going through their clubhouse, but he returned to action and hit a homer on Monday, the Cincinnati Post reports.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Jason-LaRue   (388 words)

  
 RotoChamps.com : Jason LaRue
Jason LaRue has a broken wrist, but is planning on playing through the injury.
Jason LaRue is eligible to come off the DL Friday, and should be ready to go.
Jason LaRue was out of the lineup Friday with a cut on his right thumb.
rotochamps.com /mlb-1520-LaRue.html   (497 words)

  
 ESPN.com: Jason LaRue Player Card
LaRue, who worked hard with batting coach Chris Chambliss, finally started cutting down his swing and put more balls in play as last season progressed, and the result was a much more productive batting average.
Reds catcher Jason LaRue, who has been sidelined since late April with a broken finger, was activated from the 15-day disabled list Friday.
Reds catcher Jason LaRue was put on the 15-day disabled list Thursday, a day after his right index finger was broken on a bunt attempt.
baseball.espn.go.com /mlb/players/profile?statsId=6252   (228 words)

  
 LaRue hopes bat catches up to 'D'
Jason LaRue comes up throwing after a wild pitch blocking drill at the Reds' training complex in Sarasota, Fla. LaRue is one of the top defensive catchers, but he has a.236 career batting average.
About to begin his fourth full season as the Reds' starter behind the plate, LaRue has established himself as one of the better catchers in the game when it comes to fielding the position and handling a pitching staff.
If LaRue can find a level of consistency beside the plate similar to what he has behind it, those questions about his offensive production might just fade away.
www.cincinnati.com /text/post/2004/03/02/reds03-02-2004.html   (1016 words)

  
 He's putting the past behind him   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
LaRue was on his way to leading the National League with 20 that year, so the criticism had to sting.
LaRue's play, particularly the way he handled the pitchers, improved under Miley.
LaRue, 30, is entering his fourth season as the Reds' primary catcher.
reds.enquirer.com /2004/03/12/reds312.rtf.html   (474 words)

  
 SexHerald.com - Writer Bios - Jason LaRue
Jason LaRue always had a passion for writing.
Since that time, Jason LaRue has written all types of stories that have yet to see widespread exposure, but he remains hopeful.
Writing for SexHerald offers Jason the opportunity to go beyond normal journalistic writing and allows him to be more creative in both subject matter and writing style.
www.sexherald.com /bios/jason_larue.html   (132 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Fantasy Sports News
Jason LaRue avoided salary abritration by agreeing to re-sign with the Reds for two years and $9.1 million, according to the Cincinnati Post.
The Cincinnati Post reports that Jason LaRue left the Reds yesterday to be with his wife for the birth of their child.
Jason LaRue batted second on Tuesday for the first time this season and hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning, and then singled home another run in a four-run ninth.
fantasybaseball.usatoday.com /index.php?sport=bsball&type=profile&name=2908   (213 words)

  
 Major League Baseball : News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Jason LaRue was fitted with a splint and will be examined in one week.
LaRue, whose right index finger was squashed between the bat and a Brooks Kieschnick pitch as he attempted a sacrifice bunt in the ninth inning of Wednesday's game against the Brewers, returned to Cincinnati after the game instead of heading to Houston with his teammates.
LaRue, who will rejoin the Reds in Houston tonight, was fitted with a splint and will be examined again in one week.
www.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/mlb/news/mlb_news.jsp?ymd=20040429&content_id=731870&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp   (325 words)

  
 WWBL Biorhythm: Jason LaRue   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
LaRue always has been a line-drive hitter who uses the entire field.
He might not deliver for you at the plate, but LaRue can certainly deliver in the field.
LaRue isn't fast, but he's a heady baserunner who rarely gets thrown out.
wwbl.250free.com /players/l/laruejason.htm   (89 words)

  
 ESPN Outdoors -- 2 for LaRue: Visualizing, patience help hunt   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Cincinnati Reds catcher Jason LaRue claims the same holds true in the field of hunting.
LaRue's father, Derald, began bringing him into tree stands when he was 2 and would nudge him awake whenever a whitetail deer appeared.
LaRue applies the traits at least twice a week in the offseason when he is home in Boerne, Texas, tracking deer.
espn.go.com /outdoors/hunting/s/h_ath_larue.html   (1127 words)

  
 The long haul: As Reds' catcher, Jason LaRue aims for 10-year MLB career ... and beyond - billingsgazette.com
LaRue, who was drafted by the Reds in the fifth round in 1995, set career highs last season with 379 at-bats, 52 runs, 16 home runs and a team-high 23 doubles.
Current Reds players Austin Kearns (Mustangs, 1998), Adam Dunn ('98), Corky Miller ('98), Jason LaRue ('95) and John Riedling ('94-'95) have made that journey, as have many others who started with the Mustangs and the Reds but are now playing for other organizations.
Today's feature on Jason LaRue marks the first of five Thursday feature stories chronicling their memories of Billings and their respective paths to the Major Leagues.
www.billingsgazette.com /index.php?display=rednews/2004/04/15/build/sports/30-long-haul.inc   (1119 words)

  
 Jason LaRue MLB Baseball at CBS SportsLine.com
Jason LaRue agreed to a two-year contract Tuesday with the Reds, solidifying his role as the starting catcher.
LaRue actually came through with a career year at the plate.
Unfortunately, a career year from LaRue is still only worth using as a No. 2 Fantasy catcher in mixed leagues.
cbs.sportsline.com /mlb/players/playerpage/21603   (204 words)

  
 The Cincinnati Post - LaRue and Valentin produce in tandem   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Jason LaRue has held the job for five years now, and did you even know that he wears camouflage in the clubhouse?
LaRue is not entirely wrong in dismissing his current production as more of the same.
LaRue is the one whose contract will rise to proportions that the budget-driven Reds will have to ponder.
news.cincypost.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050908/SPT05/509080323/1035/SPT   (950 words)

  
 Cincinnati Reds, Marlon Anderson, Jim Edmonds, Jason LaRue, Major League Baseball, St. Louis Cardinals - CBS ...
But the highlight-reel play that had everyone talking was Jim Edmonds' catch in the ninth when he reached over the center-field fence to take a home run away from Jason LaRue.
Jason Isringhausen pitched the ninth for his 22nd save in 26 opportunities.
LaRue homered in the sixth, his ninth of the year and first in Great American Ball Park since Sept. 9, to give the Reds a 5-2 lead.
www.sportsline.com /mlb/gamecenter/recap/MLB_20040716_STL@CIN   (938 words)

  
 Jason LaRue Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
Jason LaRue was born on Tuesday, March 19, 1974, in Houston, Texas.
LaRue was 25 years old when he broke into the big leagues on June 15, 1999, with the Cincinnati Reds.
His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Jason LaRue baseball stats page.
www.baseball-almanac.com /players/player.php?p=larueja01   (306 words)

  
 Reds hand Cubs seventh straight setback - Baseball - MSNBC.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Jason LaRue of the Reds hit solo home run in the eighth inning and had an RBI single in the ninth during an 8-3 victory over the Cubs.
LaRue batted second for the first time this season and came through with a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning, then singled home another run in a four-run ninth as the Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago 8-3 Tuesday.
LaRue added the RBI single in the ninth off Ryan Dempster after a two-run double by Jacob Cruz.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/6448213/did/8888128   (793 words)

  
 Sports Betting and Gambling Odds Online
LaRue homered and drove in a career-high six runs as the Reds opened a seven-game homestand with a wild 11-10 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
LaRue responded with a three-run double against Jeremy Accardo (0-2) to cap a four-run sixth that gave the Reds an 11-8 lead.
The 31-year-old LaRue is hitting.345 (10-for-29) with two homers and eight RBI in 11 career games at SBC Park.
www.covers.com /pageLoader/pageLoader.aspx?page=/data/mlb/results/2005/recap277974.html   (1336 words)

  
 rednot092402
LaRue suffered a deep calf bruise when Pittsburgh's Brian Giles slid into the catcher's right leg on a force play last Wednesday night.
LaRue was placed on the 15-day disabled list, and catcher Corky Miller was recalled from Class AAA Louisville.
LaRue, who was allowed to catch the nightcap of Saturday's doubleheader against Philadelphia even after Kremchek's original diagnosis, had his best season offensively this year.
www.cincypost.com /2002/sep/24/rednot092402.html   (707 words)

  
 LaRue's late slam finishes Boehringer, Pirates in 8th
Jason LaRue's grand slam home run off a visibly upset Brian Boehringer capped a five-run Cincinnati eighth inning that carried the Reds to a 7-5 victory against the Pirates last night at PNC Park.
Jason Kendall takes out Reds second baseman Todd Walker in the third inning, preventing Walker from turning a double play.
LaRue advanced to second on the second of those ground balls.
www.post-gazette.com /Pirates/20020719bucs2.asp   (1278 words)

  
 Repeat after me, Jason LaRue good - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion
One thing about guys like Larue is that when they're hitting.180, that's the time to pick them up in fantasy BB, because they'll be hotter than hades as they "correct" to their carreer norms.
Larue is streaky as a hitter and he has shown some defensive lapses in the past, but he's still better behind the plate than Piazza and that is the most important think when it comes to playing that position.
LaRue isn't Bench or even Lombardi sure, but as stated he's one of the upper eschelon of catchers in MLB right now.
www.redszone.com /forums/showthread.php?t=36168   (1636 words)

  
 Miller back, in the lineup
LaRUE WITH TEAM: After LaRue was examined in Cincinnati Thursday, it was suggested that he stay there to rehabilitate his broken right index finger.
LaRue expects to come off the DL May 14 - the first day he's eligible.
COSTLY CALL: The play on which LaRue broke his finger was ruled a strike in the Reds' 10-9, 10-inning loss to Milwaukee Wednesday.
reds.enquirer.com /2004/05/01/red1nte.html   (810 words)

  
 Fantasy Baseball Profile - Jason LaRue
LaRue's wife is expected to give birth to their child at any time.
That means he may be called away from the team for the final week.
Over his last 60 games, LaRue is hitting.303 with 10 HR and 42 RBI.
www.thomasgeorge.com /baseball/profile.cfm?playerId=1524   (108 words)

  
 National League Baseball - Cardinals vs. Reds   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Jason Simontacchi tossed five-plus solid innings, four relievers combined on four scoreless frames and Edgar Renteria snapped an eighth-inning tie with a two-run homer as the Cardinals edged the Cincinnati Reds, 4-2.
Jason Isringhausen capped the effort by retiring all four batters he faced en route to his seventh save.
But the Reds were able to draw even in the fifth as Ruben Mateo led off with a single and scored on Jason LaRue's double to left.
cgi1.usatoday.com /sports/scores102/102130/102130313.htm   (1376 words)

  
 Cincinnati Reds, Josh Hancock, Jason LaRue, Chad Harville, Major League Baseball, Houston Astros - CBS SportsLine.com
Josh Hancock, who wasn't even on the Reds' roster for the game's first pitch, wound up getting the victory Saturday after catcher Jason LaRue doubled in the 13th inning for a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros.
LaRue's only hit in six at-bats during the marathon game -- suspended overnight because of rain -- ended an eight-game losing streak that was Cincinnati's longest in a year.
LaRue's double ended it 19 hours, 4 minutes after Aaron Harang opened it Friday night with a fastball for a called strike.
www.sportsline.com /mlb/gamecenter/MLB_20040731_HOU@CIN   (1115 words)

  
 National League — Major League Baseball - Cincinnati vs. Chicago Cubs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
J Haynes sacrificed to third, A Kearns scored, J Larue to second, J Larue to third, J Haynes safe at second on throwing error by B Mueller.
J Larue grounded into double play, third to second to first, J Castro out at second.(3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 8, CHICAGO CUBS 2.
"Jason was a teammate of mine and he's a great guy, but you don't want to do that to anyone.
www.usatoday.com /sports/scores102/102177/20020626NL---CHCUBS----0nr.htm   (1584 words)

  
 Jason LaRue Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 5th round of the 1995 amateur draft.
Salaries for mid-season call-ups or traded players may not be shown.
View Jason LaRue's uniforms at Dressed to the Nines, a Baseball Hall of Fame on-line exhibit
www.baseball-reference.com /l/larueja01.shtml   (392 words)

  
 Jason Reinhardt - Senior Recital   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Jason "In Performance" with Professor Metcalfe at "The Eighty-Eights"
Little Jason and his parents, Charles and Carol Reinhardt of Union, Kentucky.
Jason is a graduate of Ryle High School and upon graduation from Georgetown College plans to attend graduate school to further his studies on the trombone.
spider.georgetowncollege.edu /music/larue/jar2   (175 words)

  
 Waving Alien - Maximum Reading Entertainment - It's Only History Repeating   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
If Lee had thrown at Jason LaRue, maybe he would have had his suspension reduced to 4 games (Torres threw at Oakland catcher Damien Miller).
LaRue has been among the league leaders in being hit by pitch, and a quick check shows that he is tied for the major league lead with Craig Wilson at 11.
Jason Giambi led the AL with 21 last year.
wavingalien.com /modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=793   (1598 words)

  
 07/06/05 - Trade Winds Part II
Let’s take a look at Jason Kendall, Brad Ausmus, and Jason Larue since Ausmus came back to Houston in 2004.
Jason Larue and Brad Ausmus have identical batting averages, so they are a better comparison.
SEC BPA Jason Kendall.174.429 Brad Ausmus.174.350 Jason Larue.248.450
www.astrosdaily.com /column/10507061958fan.html   (1692 words)

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