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3 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Sure, in 2033.

Sooner if his knees are not going to cut his prime years short. If he is as good as advertised, playing first lengthens his career. We've taken three catchers now in 10 rounds. I think it's likely Elias has such a plan for Rutschman. Of course, maybe not, but I'd rather see him at first before he turns 30. If that is the plan, it's a good one IMO. I don't care if first base isn't a premium position when he has a premium bat and having bad knees at 30 is going to hurt his bat.

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4 minutes ago, Sessh said:

Sooner if his knees are not going to cut his prime years short. If he is as good as advertised, playing first lengthens his career. We've taken three catchers now in 10 rounds. I think it's likely Elias has such a plan for Rutschman. Of course, maybe not, but I'd rather see him at first before he turns 30. If that is the plan, it's a good one IMO. I don't care if first base isn't a premium position when he has a premium bat and having bad knees at 30 is going to hurt his bat.

Why do you care about his bat at 30?  You got money on it he makes the HoF?

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1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

Why do you care about his bat at 30?  You got money on it he makes the HoF?

No, but maybe wildcard does. Actually, I would just be very surprised if he wasn't a productive offensive player at the major league level and had a long career. Of course, if he's not all that great, then it's a moot point. I am surprised that we've taken three catchers so far and I was surprised that he also plays first base. It at least seems possible that the two are connected, but who knows? I'm just speculating because it's fun.

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Just now, Sessh said:

No, but maybe wildcard does. Actually, I would just be very surprised if he wasn't a productive offensive player at the major league level and had a long career. Of course, if he's not all that great, then it's a moot point. I am surprised that we've taken three catchers so far and I was surprised that he also plays first base. It at least seems possible that the two are connected, but who knows? I'm just speculating because it's fun.

I think you are reading way too much in the selection of the catchers.

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2 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I think you are reading way too much in the selection of the catchers.

Maybe so. I don't think it's that much of a reach at all, though... at least theoretically. There's obviously numerous possible reasons for those selections of which I am only speculating on one that I find interesting.

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6 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:

I think Sisco needs to worry about establishing himself as a ML catcher.

He does that and he'll have a future somewhere.

This.

We also want Sisco to establish himself as a ML catcher prior to the 2021 season so he can be a valuable trade piece with years of control left.

Or, maybe both players are featured on the team.  Who knows?  First thing's first.

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3 hours ago, BohKnowsBmore said:

While it’s reasonable to expect him to meet that threshold (that is, he better do that), it seems a bit odd that your starting assumption is that he’s not yet as good as those two. 

My assumption is he is much better than them.  But he has to prove he is to management as they are the ones who decide who stays on the team not me. 

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25 minutes ago, 25 Nuggets said:

This.

We also want Sisco to establish himself as a ML catcher prior to the 2021 season so he can be a valuable trade piece with years of control left.

Or, maybe both players are featured on the team.  Who knows?  First thing's first.

Yup, If Sisco was somehow an All-Star at catcher in 2020, Rutschman could still come up in early 2021 and one could DH while the other catches until Sisco is traded. You would likely carry a third catcher under this scenario, but that is feasible if they are both playing almost every day.

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1 hour ago, Sessh said:

Maybe so. I don't think it's that much of a reach at all, though... at least theoretically. There's obviously numerous possible reasons for those selections of which I am only speculating on one that I find interesting.

You draft the best player available and\or underslot college seniors (rounds 7-10) there's nothing more to it. 

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