Sisco is playing himself off the 25-man in today's game (Gamethreadish)

[interloper]

Just now, weams said:

Tony likes Joseph well enough to start. Many people think Caleb is a good catcher. Maybe he can mentor Sisco. Unlike what Wieters did with Caleb. 

I don't know where you come up with these bizarre takes sometimes. Caleb has said countless times how Wieters has helped him. 

[Redskins Rick]

2 minutes ago, weams said:

Tony likes Joseph well enough to start. Many people think Caleb is a good catcher. Maybe he can mentor Sisco. Unlike what Wieters did with Caleb. 

WTF

Are you serious, or is this tongue in cheek?

Caleb gave praise about Wieters and his help, several times, even pointing out, that Wieters was traveling with the team and rehabbing his injury and helping him.

[25 Nuggets]

1. R Beckham (3B) - Valencia
2. R Machado (SS) - Beckham
3. R Jones (CF) - Gentry
4. L Davis (1B) - Mancini
5. R Mancini (LF) - Santander
6. L Rasmus (RF) - Santander
7. R Schoop (2B) - Beckham
8. L Sisco (DH) / R Valencia (DH)
9. R Joseph (C)

Thoughts?  This would mean Susac at backup C.  (or Wynns?)

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, OrioleDog said:

Roenicke/Lowenstein at 1B.  Davis and Trumbo both start the 40 games Sisco spells Joseph.

C - Joseph 120, Sisco 40

DH - Sisco 90, Trumbo 50, Davis 20

1B - Davis 100, Trumbo 60

130 Sisco

120 Davis/Joseph

110 Trumbo

Squeezes Valencia pretty bad though.  

 

How many times has Joseph caught 120 games in his career?

Davis isn't getting paid to sit 40 games a year.

[interloper]

Absolutely no evidence of Wieters not being helpful to Caleb. None. If there is, and it's insider knowledge, you have to say so. Otherwise, completely irresponsible. 

[Aristotelian]

7 minutes ago, El Gordo said:

How does that work? What do you do with Trumbo?

I would have traded him and some cash for a bag of balls in the offseason. Now I would trade him and a larger amount of cash for a bag of balls. We have to let Sisco's bat play. If he can't help us at C then find a spot. 

I will also cross the bridge when it happens. For now I don't care about Trumbo. 

[weams]

Do we like Joely!

[El Gordo]

1 minute ago, OrioleDog said:

Roenicke/Lowenstein at 1B.  Davis and Trumbo both start the 40 games Sisco spells Joseph.

C - Joseph 120, Sisco 40

DH - Sisco 90, Trumbo 50, Davis 20

1B - Davis 100, Trumbo 60

130 Sisco

120 Davis/Joseph

110 Trumbo

Squeezes Valencia pretty bad though.  

 

They are not sitting those guys that many games unless they are terrible. And Buck doesn't want the C tp DH. You lose the bat if he has to catch, which often happens.

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, interloper said:

Absolutely no evidence of Wieters not being helpful to Caleb. None. If there is, and it's insider knowledge, you have to say so. Otherwise, completely irresponsible. 

Joseph has always been very consistent on the topic.

[weams]

Just now, Aristotelian said:

I would have traded him and some cash for a bag of balls in the offseason. Now I would trade him and a larger amount of cash for a bag of balls. We have to let Sisco's bat play. If he can't help us at C then find a spot. 

I will also cross the bridge when it happens. For now I don't care about Trumbo. 

So trade him and the Competetive Balance pick and all the international money. Obviously as is seen, we can't eat any money as we have none. I agree. But Sisco does not replace Trumbo. Valencia does.

[El Gordo]

Just now, Aristotelian said:

I would have traded him and some cash for a bag of balls in the offseason. Now I would trade him and a larger amount of cash for a bag of balls. We have to let Sisco's bat play. If he can't help us at C then find a spot. 

I will also cross the bridge when it happens. For now I don't care about Trumbo. 

If you are the manager you have too.

[weams]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

Joseph has always been very consistent on the topic.

That is where I heard it.  So if Joseph embellishing, then I'll gladly retract. I thought it was fact. 

[weams]

4 minutes ago, interloper said:

Absolutely no evidence of Wieters not being helpful to Caleb. None. If there is, and it's insider knowledge, you have to say so. Otherwise, completely irresponsible. 

I have no insider knowledge. If I didn't get that from a Caleb bit, then I dreamt it. 

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

10 minutes ago, 25 Nuggets said:

He ain't playing right now though.  We can cross that bridge when we get there.

If Trumbo is going to start the year on the DL, I'd let Sisco stay as a third catcher.  I think Pedro is more likely to end up on the team if Trumbo misses time.  

[Redskins Rick]

Just now, weams said:

That is where I heard it.  So if Joseph embellishing, then I'll gladly retract. I thought it was fact. 

Wieters even called Caleb before he accepted the QO here, to make sure Caleb would be okay about it.