Sisco reminds me of Markakis

[Frobby]

When I watch Sisco bat, he reminds me a lot of Nick Markakis — very good strike zone judgment, patient, doesn’t overswing and hits the ball where it’s pitched.   I’d be pretty happy if Sisco put up Markakis-like numbers as a catcher.   

[ChuckS]

Think we could see him start getting the lion's share of starts going forward.  Caleb is not hitting and Sisco is. 

His bat is what I think most expected it would be.  I'm impressed with his poise behind the plate and blocking ability.  He's also caught 3 of 3 stealing.  I've missed these plays.  Can anyone comment on how his arm/foot work looked on those CS?

[Legend_Of_Joey]

29 minutes ago, ChuckS said:

Think we could see him start getting the lion's share of starts going forward.  Caleb is not hitting and Sisco is. 

His bat is what I think most expected it would be.  I'm impressed with his poise behind the plate and blocking ability.  He's also caught 3 of 3 stealing.  I've missed these plays.  Can anyone comment on how his arm/foot work looked on those CS?

Joseph is getting all 4 starts vs the Red Sox.

He isn't 3 for 3. 

On the two successful steals against him I've seen, his throws weren't good and bounced, along with a slow release. But it seems like he has his moments where he puts everything together and get the runner.

[Luke-OH]

1 hour ago, ChuckS said:

Think we could see him start getting the lion's share of starts going forward.  Caleb is not hitting and Sisco is. 

His bat is what I think most expected it would be.  I'm impressed with his poise behind the plate and blocking ability.  He's also caught 3 of 3 stealing.  I've missed these plays.  Can anyone comment on how his arm/foot work looked on those CS?

He's thrown out 3 of 6. 50%   0 passed balls. 0 errors.

Joseph is 2 of 7. 28.6%  1 passed ball. 1 error.

Now those are very small samples and Joseph is the superior defensive catcher and framer, but Sisco has been quite solid so far.

[MDtransplant757]

2 hours ago, Frobby said:

When I watch Sisco bat, he reminds me a lot of Nick Markakis — very good strike zone judgment, patient, doesn’t overswing and hits the ball where it’s pitched.   I’d be pretty happy if Sisco put up Markakis-like numbers as a catcher.   

You know, I think I made the comparison to Kakes last year or prior. Glad someone thinks like i am

[sportsfan8703]

5 hours ago, Legend_Of_Joey said:

Joseph is getting all 4 starts vs the Red Sox.

He isn't 3 for 3. 

On the two successful steals against him I've seen, his throws weren't good and bounced, along with a slow release. But it seems like he has his moments where he puts everything together and get the runner.

After these 4 games is probably Sisco’s chance to get more ABs. This might be a long 4 game series vs the Sox. Caleb has to catch it all plus give us something with the bat. Caleb hasn’t had much life in his bat this year.  

[wildcard]

6 hours ago, Frobby said:

When I watch Sisco bat, he reminds me a lot of Nick Markakis — very good strike zone judgment, patient, doesn’t overswing and hits the ball where it’s pitched.   I’d be pretty happy if Sisco put up Markakis-like numbers as a catcher.   

That is high praise coming from you, a big Markakis fan.

[weams]

Sisco is certainly ready to perform full time in this league. 

[bobmc]

[bobmc]

5 hours ago, MDtransplant757 said:

You know, I think I made the comparison to Kakes last year or prior. Glad someone thinks like i am

Let me check "the record" first before giving you the "props".....

The shot he hit over Pillar's head was scorched and then he easily deposits the nice single to the six hole  - he's a player!  The arm is coming around - last throw I saw was lasered.

[Aglets]

Sisco hit .311 / .390 / .426   (.815)  over 5 seasons in the minor leagues.

Markakis hit .301 / .380 / .476  (.856) over 4 seasons there..........so while I doubt Sisco will ever hit for huge power, his ability to hit for average / OBP is unquestioned and fills a huge need for the team.

 

Fun facts:

Joe Mauer had a .833 OPS over 8 minor league seasons (looks like this is including short rehab stints too after being a big leaguer....not sure how to filter that out)

Matt Wieters had a 1.007 OPS over 4 minor league seasons

So no one actually can predict anything with supreme confidence.  

 

[Can_of_corn]

59 minutes ago, weams said:

Sisco is certainly ready to perform full time in this league. 

Nick's bat profiles a lot better at catcher than right field.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Aglets said:

Sisco hit .311 / .390 / .426   (.815)  over 5 seasons in the minor leagues.

Markakis hit .301 / .380 / .476  (.856) over 4 seasons there..........so while I doubt Sisco will ever hit for huge power, his ability to hit for average / OBP is unquestioned and fills a huge need for the team.

 

Fun facts:

Joe Mauer had a .833 OPS over 8 minor league season

Matt Wieters had a 1.007 OPS over 4 minor league seasons

So no one actually can predict anything with supreme confidence.  

 

I agree on huge power, but they have changed the balls since Markakis made his debut and that should give Sisco's power a boost.

[bobmc]

2 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Nick's bat profiles a lot better at catcher than right field.

I just heard Frobby say, "Let's go outside, bro!"  

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, bobmc said:

I just heard Frobby say, "Let's go outside, bro!"  

I don't think Frobby is going to disagree with me.