Why the defense talk? What is the stereotype with Basallo and his defense? Billy Ripken says his arm is better than Adley’s. What’s the knock on him? I think people hear 6’4” catcher and assume that he’s some stiff back there. He’s not.
McCann is sort of Burnes’ personal catcher. So between that and Basallo is in AA, are the only reasons McCann is still here.
So on the one side of the scale, you have the responsible/appropriate development process of a 19-year-old uber-talent at the most complicated/difficult defensive position on the diamond.
And then on the other side, you have the opportunity for two months of possibly marginally upgraded hitting (and severely downgraded defense) at the backup catcher position, playing a couple days a week behind our All-Star starter.
I can definitely see why folks are torn on this.
Not an insane idea but I dont really feel he is ready. We are not getting much from McCann so Basallo wouldnt be much worse but I think they want to keep control over his service time better.
Hays was one of the bridge players along with Mounty and Mullins from the Buck years to this team. That was big. It’s not his fault we wasted those years.
Just goes to show that why would a rebuilding team that’s 2-3 years away want a Norby or Stowers?
I wish Hays the best in Philly. He fits in there.
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