Defensive catcher who can handle pitchers Topic

lvnwrth
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I drafted this kid in the 7th round.  I know his contact and splits are not good.  Is his power going to be enough that I can start him and bat him 8th vRHP to take advantage of his defense and pitcher handling abilities, or is he a career minor leaguer?
9/4/2011 2:59 PM
tecwrg
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Can't see his projections, but I'm guessing that, based on his current ratings and age, that he could progress to being a legitimate ML quality defensive catcher.  Probably not a regular guy, but an occasional spot starter and late inning defensive replacement.

It all depends on who else you've got in your system in the next 4 or 5 seasons.

9/4/2011 4:06 PM
lvnwrth
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General & Fielding Ratings
Event
Season
Height
Weight
OV
RA
GL
AS
AA
PC
DU
HE
SP
PA
TP
MK
Current
-
5-10
173
32
8
29
68
68
67
38
75
19
52
27
48
Projected
-
5-10
203
53
8
38
78
95
91
61
77
19
73
25
58
Time of Draft
21
5-10
173
32
8
29
68
68
67
38
75
19
52
27
48
 
Batting & Pitching Ratings
Event
Season
CN
PW
LH
RH
BE
BR
BU
PP
ST
CT
LH
RH
VE
GB
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
Current
-
9
63
15
25
42
47
36
18
21
0
14
14
0
23
49
0
0
0
0
Projected
-
12
80
27
44
46
82
57
21
33
0
19
24
0
27
65
0
0
0
0
Time of Draft
21
9
63
15
25
42
47
36
18
21
0
14
14
0
23
49
0
0
0
0
9/4/2011 6:30 PM
greeny9
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If he gets at least half way to those projections and most of the way with his PC he is worth it.
9/4/2011 6:39 PM
frankum
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His defensive stats are ML worth right now, but if he hits the 80's with his PC and gets into the 40's vR, I would use him as a platoon guy against righties.
9/5/2011 12:38 AM
moethedog
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Low makeup will negatively influence how close he gets to projections.  His Contact # may be the most limiting thing of his offensive skills.  12 (if he gets there) is pretty dang low.  He won't hit .200 playing regularly.  Probably not close.  I would guess his MLB numbers, even at Projections, would be .175-.215.-.365.

He can't play every day.  He's a great glove guy, but I wouldn't want him in the lineup very often.
9/5/2011 10:17 PM (edited)
keithjs
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I love catchers like this - I usually get one per year per world for $90K in IFA or in the mid rounds in the draft.  I use them as late inning defensive catchers or as platoon guys.  But I have never tried using one for a season at the major league level.  It would be interesting to see any results of this type of thing.
9/5/2011 9:13 PM
lvnwrth
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If he ever makes the majors, I'll let you know how he hits.
9/6/2011 10:58 AM
rangerup
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I would keep him in the system, but you will be able to grab a guy in free agency his equal for defensive catching attributes for about 1M as well so he is pretty replaceable
9/6/2011 9:23 PM
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