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1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

Sure, maybe.

But what I was questioning was a poster saying he has a good bat.  There isn't much evidence to support it.  He played on five teams last year and he was old for three of them.  I would hope a 25 year old could put up good numbers in A+ ball.

 

What do you consider a "good bat," for a backup catcher that is mainly known for his ability behind the plate?

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1 minute ago, Legend_Of_Joey said:

 

What do you consider a "good bat," for a backup catcher that is mainly known for his ability behind the plate?

The poster I am talking about wants to make Wynn the starting catcher and move Sisco to LF.

I don't think Wynns' bat is good enough for that.

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23 minutes ago, Legend_Of_Joey said:

 

HOF'er? No. Every day starter? Might be pushing it. Potential solid backup that can keep a run game in check and give you more RBI's and better batting that Joseph had last season? Yep.

Hitting better than Caleb last year is not the standard.    That was unacceptable.   But I have confidence that Caleb won't repeat that abysmal performance. 

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1 minute ago, Frobby said:

Hitting better than Caleb last year is not the standard.    That was unacceptable.   But I have confidence that Caleb won't repeat that abysmal performance. 

Never meant for it to be the standard. If it was, I'm pretty sure most fans could put up those same stats and then demand more money in arbitration. :clap:

No chance does Caleb repeat his performance. But I do believe Wynns would be a good MLB caliber backup, with the glove and bat.

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Never meant for it to be the standard. If it was, I'm pretty sure most fans could put up those same stats and then demand more money in arbitration. :clap:

No chance does Caleb repeat his performance. But I do believe Wynns would be a good MLB caliber backup, with the glove and bat.

I think there's the potential he could do so.    He's certainly a first class person.  

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33 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Hitting better than Caleb last year is not the standard.    That was unacceptable.   But I have confidence that Caleb won't repeat that abysmal performance. 

I think the leash of that type of performance is extremely short this year. 

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Seems like Wynns is ticketed for Bowie. AAA already has Pena, Perez and Sisco.  I could see Wynns making it to the show. Pena and Perez aren't going to stick around forever. Eventually they are going to chase a better opportunity. Sisco is the catcher of the future, hopefully. Caleb will be in arbitration by then and maybe too expensive to be a backup C. 

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16 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Seems like Wynns is ticketed for Bowie. AAA already has Pena, Perez and Sisco.  I could see Wynns making it to the show. Pena and Perez aren't going to stick around forever. Eventually they are going to chase a better opportunity. Sisco is the catcher of the future, hopefully. Caleb will be in arbitration by then and maybe too expensive to be a backup C. 

I don't know much about contracts, but Perez re-signed in December. Don't know if it was more than a 1 year deal. Don't know how long Pena is signed to and I don't know if Joseph is on a 1 year deal or more (arbitration throws me off.)

All anyone can hope for is a very good season by Wynns in Bowie and Sisco to continue the way he has. Then it'll be interesting next year. Does Castillo exercise his option and do they have Sisco as a backup for a season if they let Joseph go, or do they go "hey Chance...Here's the keys!"

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45 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Wynns is off to a very hot start in Bowie.    .480 BA, 1.099 OPS and a homer tonight.

Along with a...seven (?) game hitting streak, if I remember correctly.

0 passed balls, 0 errors, only had 1 runner steal so far (person was successful as it was a horrible pitch and the dude was fast. Excellent throw though.) Also has only had, I think, 2 wild pitches allowed so far too.

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