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Marlins To Sign Pat Venditte

By Jeff Todd | July 30, 2020 at 12:08pm CDT

The Marlins have added switch-pitcher Pat Venditte on a minor-league deal, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports on Twitter. He had been with the organization during Spring Training.

Venditte, 35, has long been one of the game’s quirkiest players due to his ability to work off the mound with either arm, depending upon the handedness of the hitter. It’s more than a gimmick. He has done enough to warrant MLB stints with five teams over parts of four seasons.

While Venditte’s unique path to the majors is worthy of celebration, he has had a hard time carving out a permanent role. All told, he owns a 5.03 ERA in 68 innings at the game’s highest level. For the Marlins, who are dealing with a coronavirus outbreak that has covered half of the active roster, the key consideration is to pick up another experienced player who is capable of holding his own in the majors.

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  1. DarkSide830

    3 years ago

    when are the Marlins hosting an open tryout?

    Reply
    • Al Hirschen

      3 years ago

      Miami marlins have signed Dr. Anthony Fauci to a minor-league deal

      Reply
    • mlb1225

      3 years ago

      Are we going to get a situation like when there was an expansion team during the 40’s and 50’s and the team would bring in high school and college kids to play?

      Reply
      • DarkSide830

        3 years ago

        if so im waiting on my phone call

        Reply
      • norah

        3 years ago

        Do you mean during World War II, when a lot of players were drafted?

        Reply
        • mlb1225

          3 years ago

          That, or like the 1962 New York Mets expansion when they had Ed Kranepool as a 17 year old.

    • Manfredsajoke

      3 years ago

      Does Venditte have the cure for COVID19?

      Reply
      • timpa

        3 years ago

        yea. He can keep one hand for touching his face and another hand for touching objects because he’s ambidextrous.

        Reply
  2. Steve Nebraska

    3 years ago

    Can catch Covid with both hands

    Reply
  3. Iceman15

    3 years ago

    I hear wild thing and Willie mays hays are available. Oh and that guy from State Farm!

    Reply
    • paddyo875

      3 years ago

      But he can’t wear his khakis when pitching.

      Reply
    • layventsky

      3 years ago

      Are you thinking of Dennis Haysbert from the AllState commercials? He played Pedro Cerrano in Major League, not Jake from State Farm.

      Reply
  4. datrain021

    3 years ago

    I’m happy he is back in the game. We need more switch pitchers

    Reply
    • HubcapDiamondStarHalo

      3 years ago

      When he shakes off the catcher, he becomes a pitch switcher…

      Reply
  5. Superstar Car Wash

    3 years ago

    With so many teams struggling, especially in the bullpen, hopefully Venditte will get a good chance, especially being able to pitch with both hands. He’s been great in the minor leagues, but has never spent an entire season at the ML level; short leash every time or he’s the 25th/26th guy that gets bounced back and forth.

    Reply
    • Briffle

      3 years ago

      When you always suck you tend to get short leases.

      Reply
      • Convectess

        3 years ago

        What does his success have to do with trying to get a lease.

        Reply
        • layventsky

          3 years ago

          Maybe his uneven employment history has had an impact on his credit and he’s not a well-qualified lessee?

  6. agentx

    3 years ago

    Which hand did Venditte sign with?

    Reply
  7. racosun

    3 years ago

    Something tells me ol Sid Finch is loosening up the shoulder, prepping for Miami.

    Reply
    • siddfinch1079

      3 years ago

      No thanks. I’d rather stay imaginary.

      Reply
  8. Captain Dunsel

    3 years ago

    Big Sexy, come on down!

    Reply
  9. kreckert

    3 years ago

    It’s cute how the Marlins are still acting like they’re a real baseball team or something.

    No, it’s really not.

    Reply
  10. raajr187

    3 years ago

    Canseco bought to get the call up

    Reply
  11. Finlander

    3 years ago

    Hope he is healthy and can get some outs. I think his career hit a detour when one of his arms was injured…

    I remember reading about Mattingly and/or G. Brett taking infield fielding practice back in the day lefty and righty. The idea of ambidextrous throwing is one thing, but to make it pitching both ways in professional baseball is pretty cool.

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