Surprised? Roch say it's Hernandez and Tatum

[ChaosLex]

What is the most important part of being a catcher?

Being a mentor. Duh!

[SrMeowMeow]

JTrea, I know you love WAR. Go look at the 2009 WAR totals for all the catchers that had less than 200 plate appearances. Then tell me how important a backup catcher is.

Then, when you start talking about intangibles, take your head and put it in a large cold bucket of water.

[McLovin]

You say he can't hit, but he had a .751 OPS for us last year and had an .883 OPS vs. RHP.

He also hit .203 at AAA with an OPS less than .500.

[Frobby]

I can't believe the rhetoric by both sides. This decision isn't "meaningless," nor is it "huge.". But I'm sure the O's thought long and hard about the positives and negatives both players bring to the table (only some of which are known to internet posters) and did what they thought was best. I'm sure demoting Moeller was not an easy decision to make and I'm sure the O's are aware of the positives he brought.

[Moose Milligan]

What is the most important part of being a catcher?

Uhhh...catching?

[backwardsk]

I can't believe the rhetoric by both sides. This decision isn't "meaningless," nor is it "huge.". But I'm sure the O's thought long and hard about the positives and negatives both players bring to the table (only some of which are known to internet posters) and did what they thought was best. I'm sure demoting Moeller was not an easy decision to make and I'm sure the O's are aware of the positives he brought.

I wonder if this decision was made prior to the trade for Lebrud (sp?) Maybe they felt that they would potentially lose Chad and made this move. Hopefully Moeller goes to Norfolk.

[Moose Milligan]

I can't believe the rhetoric by both sides. This decision isn't "meaningless," nor is it "huge.". But I'm sure the O's thought long and hard about the positives and negatives both players bring to the table (only some of which are known to internet posters) and did what they thought was best. I'm sure demoting Moeller was not an easy decision to make and I'm sure the O's are aware of the positives he brought.

Ahhh, c'mon Frobby...you know the "we only know so much" argument around here gets tossed out the window by those who think they know everything

[Smokin' Joe O]

I think every move made should have an eye toward the future. If they believe Tatum is the long-term solution as a backup catcher, this is the right move. Even if he costs you 3 games in 2010, who cares?

[byrdz]

What is the most important part of being a catcher?

To hit Home Runs That Not Only Measured 400 Feet, But Land In The Year 2078 As Well.

~Paraphrased MW Fact

[Frobby]

I think every move made should have an eye toward the future. If they believe Tatum is the long-term solution as a backup catcher' date=' this is the right move. Even if he costs you 3 games in 2010, who cares?[/quote']

I agree the long term is a factor here. Personally I think Caleb Joseph will be the long term backup catcher, starting in a year or two. But we should have some other options.

[mweb]

The Hernandez move is a good one for the short and long-term imo. Not sure about the Tatum move, but whatever, I'll go with their judgement on that. It's really not a big deal imo.

[hobbycars]

Didn't Moeller have a great ST? And he hit pretty well in Baltimore last year too. I am surprised about this...I wonder if Moeller will somehow stick as a coach, he worked really well with the young pitchers last year.

Bad decision IMO. Peter Schmuck agrees. Should be Moeller.

I like the DH move.

[TGO]

I'm sure they wouldn't do this if Tatum wasn't at least reasonably good with the pitchers. I stand by my "meaningless" comment.

[Going Underground]

I think we should be worried more about Guthrie. Boddicker thinks his delivery is messed up.

[JTrea81]

I think we should be worried more about Guthrie. Boddicker thinks his delivery is messed up.

I think Guthrie has been going downhill since Mazzone left...

He was the key to Guthrie's success...