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By Aristotelian · Posted
Larry Bigbie was a big five tool guy. -
By Moose Milligan · Posted
True. Kind of hard to remember what my thoughts were in the late 90s. I thought that guys like Rick Krivda, Rocky Coppinger, Curtis Goodwin and Alex Ochoa were going to be stars, I'm pretty sure. -
By Moose Milligan · Posted
Agreed. I like Urias overall and he's been great for this team. Like a lot of players, I think getting consistent at bats helps. He's not getting them now, which is understandable and that's hurting his cause. Still versatile in the field. -
By Moose Milligan · Posted
I'm still not quite sure what the expectations of a backup catcher are. IMO, McCann is pretty great when it comes to it...decent at defense, a good clubhouse guy and respected by his teammates. Can occasionally get into one and put it over the fence, but that's about it. Like, if you're a good catcher, you're probably starting somewhere and you're not stashed on someone's bench. I don't know if there's a significant backup out there who'd be significantly better. Salvy Perez's backup is Freddy Fermin. I don't know anything about Freddy Fermin, I'm guessing you probably don't either. He's got a .643 OPS this season, an 84 OPS+. He did hit well last year in 235 plate appearances, though. He'd probably be an upgrade from McCann but is it worth the hassle to try and trade for him? The Royals are respectable this year, why would they want to move him? He might be viewed as Perez's eventual replacement. Austin Barnes is hitting .200 for the Dodgers as Will Smith's backup and a .562 OPS. His career average is .218 with a .684 OPS Garrett Stubbs is hitting .114 as JT Realmuto's backup catcher, his career is .208 with a .597 OPS The immortal Chadwick Tromp is the backup catcher for Little D in Atlanta. He's hitting .194 with a .489 OPS and for his career he's hitting .215 with a .599 OPS. Tucker Barnhart is hitting .195 with a .584 OPS for the Diamondbacks behind Gabriel Moreno. So what in the name of Jeff Tackett are people expecting here? The backup catcher complaining has been one of the more puzzling things on this board for a number of years. Even if McCann was let go or traded, I don't think his replacement would be a significant upgrade...at least, not significant to stop people from complaining after they realize that McCann's replacement isn't that great, either. -
I was browsing the OH and heard a bang on the window of the station I am at, went outside to see what it was and found a dead Oriole bird on the ground. Bad omens, man. Bad omens. -
You might be reading a bit too much into what he said. This will be another great test for our young bats. Iron sharpens iron! -
The only people that have seen the organization in a healthier spot are 60 years old or older. And I can't believe that is the majority of anywhere near it of posters here.
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