December 30, 2008 Ronny Paulino led Licey in the Caribbean League playoffs by collecting four RBI in a 5-2 win over Aguilas Monday, according to MLB.com.
Our View:The 27-year-old backstop will battle Chris Coste for starts at catcher with the Phillies in 2009, assuming Coste isn't traded.
December 10, 2008 Catcher Ronny Paulino was traded across the state from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia on Wednesday, according to Delaware Online. The Phils will send Triple-A catcher Jason Jaramillo to the Pirates for Paulino, a .278 hitter in parts of the past four seasons.
Our View:Paulino, 27, is a major-league-caliber catcher, so this figures to fuel the speculation that Chris Coste will be packaged in a trade, perhaps the multi-team deal that would bring Mark DeRosa to Philly.
December 8, 2008 The Marlins are in the market for a catcher and are believed to be interested in the Pirates' Ronny Paulino, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Our View:Paulino is on the Pirates' trading block, but the offers have not yet been favorable, likely because he spent a majority of the 2008 season in the minors. It is unknown what the Marlins would be willing to give up to acquire him.
November 28, 2008 Catcher Ronny Paulino is available for trade, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Our View:Paulino is having a performing well in the Dominican Winter League and has had his moments in the majors. Still, the streaky hitter managed just a .212 batting average last season.
November 8, 2008 Catcher Ronny Paulino homered twice and drove in five runs in the Dominican Winter League on Friday. He has seven hits, three walks and three steals through 12 at-bats.
Our View:The Pirates would probably like to ship Paulino elsewhere as they have other plans at catcher. He has shown glimpses of being a worthy Major League starter, but struggled with a .212 batting average in 118 at-bats last season.
