The pitchers can't pitch any worse, so it doesn't matter who catches.
I say give him a shot and see what happens.
Lavarnway
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Lavarnway
posted at 9/24/2011 5:04 PM EDT
- jarretfromportsmouth
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He can't hit any worse than Tek and Salty right now... -
Re: Lavarnway
posted at 9/24/2011 5:22 PM EDT
- tbrod
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He has a long swing, that need the timing of everyday play.
Putting him in twice a week, makes him look bad, -
Re: Lavarnway
posted at 9/24/2011 5:44 PM EDT
- tartarus12
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In Response to Re: Lavarnway:He's no Jesus Montero.
Posted by null
You're right about that. Montero couldn't catch a cold. At least Lavarnway shows some semblance of a catching game. -
Re: Lavarnway
posted at 9/24/2011 5:48 PM EDT
- Bill-806
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PUT ME IN COACH !!!!!! -
Re: Lavarnway
posted at 9/24/2011 6:05 PM EDT
- northtroyboy
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Monteros a DH and Lavarnways a catcher. Makes no sense comparing the two. But I'd rather have a plus hitting catcher then a great hitting DH anyday of the week. -
Re: Lavarnway
posted at 9/24/2011 6:07 PM EDT
- SonicsMonksLyresVicars
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Jarret,- Relative to today's starting catchers, how do you rate Salty's offense and defense?
- Relative to today's backup catchers, how do rate 'Tek's?
- In the history of baseball, how many high performing MLB catchers can you name that have been traded?
- Very highly
- Very highly
- None
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Re: Lavarnway
posted at 9/24/2011 7:02 PM EDT
- jarretfromportsmouth
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In Response to Re: Lavarnway:Jarret, Relative to today's starting catchers, how do you rate Salty's offense and defense? Relative to today's backup catchers, how do rate 'Tek's? In the history of baseball, how many high performing MLB catchers can you name that have been traded? My answers to the above are: Very highly Very highly None Happy to be enlightened if I am wrong.
Posted by SonicsMonksLyresVicarsMy point is simply they need to try anything they can to win...Salty and Tek are hitting horribly right now.The pitchers #'s can't be higher, so calling a good game as a catcher isn't helping.Neither guy throws base stealers out...So there is nothing to keep them from at least giving Lavarnway a look...he's at least fresh, and might infuse life into this team. At this point in might not evern matter, and I am probably grasping at straws...but why not try it?? -
Re: Lavarnway
posted at 9/24/2011 7:11 PM EDT
- user_4411939
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In Response to Re: Lavarnway:Lavarnaway is RAKING!
Posted by EddieGaedel
He looked so overmatched against a minor league pitcher the Yanks threw out there in the 9th....very different from Montero. -
Re: Lavarnway
posted at 9/24/2011 7:35 PM EDT
- SonicsMonksLyresVicars
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In Response to Re: Lavarnway:In Response to Re: Lavarnway : My point is simply they need to try anything they can to win...Salty and Tek are hitting horribly right now. The pitchers #'s can't be higher, so calling a good game as a catcher isn't helping. Neither guy throws base stealers out... So there is nothing to keep them from at least giving Lavarnway a look...he's at least fresh, and might infuse life into this team. At this point in might not evern matter, and I am probably grasping at straws...but why not try it??
Posted by jarretfromportsmouth
But Jarret, what do you base that on? Salty has thrown out 32% of attempted base stealers this season, while the 2011 MLB average is only 28%. Those bare stats show a 14% advantage over the average MLB catcher...plus the Sox de-emphasise holding runners on vis a vis focusing on the batter....plus Salty catches Wakes and his 69 mph FASTBALL.
On what do you base your view that Salty "....[doesn't] throw base stealers out"? I truly don't understand where that comes from. -
Re: Lavarnway
posted at 9/24/2011 7:43 PM EDT
- mfymfy
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Monteros a DH and Lavarnways a catcher. Makes no sense comparing the two. But I'd rather have a plus hitting catcher then a great hitting DH anyday of the week.---northtroyboy
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Give it a rest, man. The guys 21 with his whole career in front of him. I'm sure today's 3 for 4 ticks you off, but you sound like a homer, not a smart fan.