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Can_of_corn Hangout Grand Counsel

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5 minutes ago, backwardsk said:

I think there are good reasons to move a good bat from catcher.  Just like Surhoff, Werth, Biggio, Schwarber, etc.  Catching is a grind, and if Sisco's power develops, and he gets on base 40% of the time, I'd prefer him playing everyday even if it's in a corner OF spot. (Though I wouldn't be surprised if he has the chops for 3B).

This decision doesn't need to be made this year, obviously.  But I'd track how both guys develop and entertain the idea of moving Sisco.

Biggio moved to second and center, a far cry from CO.  From what I heard Werth wasn't going to make it as a catcher.  Schwarber still wants to catch.  I'm guessing Harper moved off because the Nats didn't want to wait 1-2 more years for his bat.  As for Surhoff, I'm not sure moving him off catcher was teh right idea, his bat wasn't that good and his glove wasn't that bad.

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1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

Biggio moved to second and center, a far cry from CO.  From what I heard Werth wasn't going to make it as a catcher.  Schwarber still wants to catch.  I'm guessing Harper moved off because the Nats didn't want to wait 1-2 more years for his bat.  As for Surhoff, I'm not sure moving him off catcher was teh right idea, his bat wasn't that good and his glove wasn't that bad.

That and the Nats had a gapping hole in RF. Made all the sense in the world to put him there. 

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3 minutes ago, MDtransplant757 said:

He's making progress, but that progress from what I've heard doesn't really impress me day to day. He's kind of like Kim in LF. Passible, but not amazing defensively. That and from what I've heard, I like Wynns better. 

Honestly?  Kim in left field at catcher is a lot better than Smith in right field in right field.

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Saw there was a two page thread about a AA catcher moving over to the major league camp because Castillo left for the WBC.

My first thought was, wow, we are such fanatics we can talk about ANYTHING.

Then, before I went to read the thread, my next thought was...I'll bet Can of Corn is involved in this.

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14 minutes ago, MDtransplant757 said:

But don't you need a good arm to be a truly good LFer as well?

You need a better arm to play RF than LF. RFer has to throw across the whole field on throws to 3rd base.  A LF will rarely have to throw across the field to 1st base

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1 minute ago, ArtVanDelay said:

You need a better arm to play RF than LF. RFer has to throw across the whole field on throws to 3rd base.  A LF will rarely have to throw across the field to 1st base

True. But what about to home? The same effort is usually required, sometimes more depending on depth of play/stadium. 

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1 hour ago, MDtransplant757 said:

Yeah, hence why moving Sisco to LF is a smart idea

So quick to move a guy who just turned 22 and is still developing at the position.  I don't get it.  All reports are that his defense has been improving.   

He's so much more valuable of an asset at catcher than he would be in the OF.  I'm fine with a 25 percent CS % if he's going to get on base at a .350 to .400 clip.  

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