Lou Marson, C
Signed: 2004 (4th Round)
Debut: 2004 [GCL]
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Strengths: Marson has an easily repeatable stroke that produces line drives to all fields. In 2007, he shortened his swing and developed a much more consistent two-strike approach. Defensively, Marson’s game-calling and receiving skills are above average. His arm grades as average to slightly above, and he ranked third in the high Class A Florida State League by throwing out 36 percent of basestealers.
Weaknesses: Marson’s footwork and lateral movement behind the plate need improvement. His arm action sometimes can get long, as he’ll lead with his elbow—likely the result of his days as a high school quarterback. He’s a below-average runner, though not bad for a catcher.
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2008: Phillies #8 (BA)
2007: Phillies #19 (BA)
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February 20, 2008 at 9:53 am
Manuel on catching prospect Lou Marson, who hit .288 with seven homers at Class A Clearwater in 2007: “He’s losing some of his baby fat and getting bigger. I think he’s ready to break out.”
Randy Miller, The Bucks County Courier Times 2/20/08
May 28, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Could we see Ruiz and Marson splitting time in 2009?
September 17, 2008 at 9:45 pm
anyone else disappointed that Lou has seen as much playing time as I have in the bigs so far? I was hoping that he’d at least get an at-bat here or there when the game is basically over. Maybe when we’re up 10. It would be nice to see what he can do.