Author Topic: the catching carousel (merged) (Read 6785 times)

aussienatsfan · « **Reply #50:** June 07, 2012, 10:42:29 AM »

Quote from: imref on June 06, 2012, 04:44:34 PM

Amanda Comak reports that Maldonado is dealing with severe back pain and that Harper took reps tonight in case he has to fill in at catcher.

Wow.

I hope one day Bryce catches a big league game, even if it is just once. It's clear to me he loved being a catcher

Kevrock · « **Reply #51:** June 07, 2012, 11:08:12 AM »

Quote from: HalfSmokes on June 07, 2012, 10:37:41 AM

DH for interleague? makes sense

PH for interleague? makes Davey

PANatsFan · « **Reply #52:** June 07, 2012, 10:23:05 PM »

Quote from: imref on June 06, 2012, 04:44:34 PM

Amanda Comak reports that Maldonado is dealing with severe back pain and that Harper took reps tonight in case he has to fill in at catcher.

Wow.

Parrt of me thinks the injury is fake so they don't have to DFA him.

Squab · « **Reply #53:** June 07, 2012, 11:49:52 PM »

acomak: The #pirates announced they've traded minor leaguer Kris Watts to the #nats for cash.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=watts-001kri

Interesting.

PC · « **Reply #54:** June 07, 2012, 11:53:43 PM »

Quote from: Squab on June 07, 2012, 11:49:52 PM

acomak: The #pirates announced they've traded minor leaguer Kris Watts to the #nats for cash.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=watts-001kri

Interesting.

The team is about tapped out of AAA level (or higher) catchers considering Maldanado is on the DL.

imref · « **Reply #55:** June 08, 2012, 12:18:46 AM »

Quote from: Squab on June 07, 2012, 11:49:52 PM

acomak: The #pirates announced they've traded minor leaguer Kris Watts to the #nats for cash.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=watts-001kri

Interesting.

didn't see this before posting on the farm, yeah, minor league catching help.

nats2playoffs · « **Reply #56:** June 08, 2012, 03:45:19 PM »

"Updated: The Detroit Tigers outrighted catcher Omir Santos back to Triple-A Toledo on Friday after he cleared waivers. But Santos is not headed to Toledo. He has refused the assignment and is now a free agent. "

He's 31, played for the Mets in 2009 and is currently batting .310/.326/.722 BA/OBP/OPS at AAA Toledo, the best statistics of his career.

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #57:** June 08, 2012, 03:50:11 PM »

Quote from: aussienatsfan on June 07, 2012, 10:42:29 AM

I hope one day Bryce catches a big league game, even if it is just once. It's clear to me he loved being a catcher

OMG. I hope he never catches a big league inning. The kid is the future of this franchise. Why would they want to risk that with some random foul ball going of his shoulder or something.

tomterp · « **Reply #58:** June 08, 2012, 03:51:22 PM »

Quote from: nats2playoffs on June 08, 2012, 03:45:19 PM

"Updated: The Detroit Tigers outrighted catcher Omir Santos back to Triple-A Toledo on Friday after he cleared waivers. But Santos is not headed to Toledo. He has refused the assignment and is now a free agent. "
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He's 31, played for the Mets in 2009 and is currently batting .310/.326/.722 BA/OBP/OPS at AAA Toledo, the best statistics of his career.

Interesting. He's probably fed up with the Minors and is going to try to find a major league paycheck.

Slateman · « **Reply #59:** June 08, 2012, 04:24:00 PM »

Quote from: Baseball is Life on June 08, 2012, 03:50:11 PM

OMG. I hope he never catches a big league inning. The kid is the future of this franchise. Why would they want to risk that with some random foul ball going of his shoulder or something.

Huh? Since when does a random foul ball do anything other than a small bruise? Gimme a break. He's just as likely to hurt himself slamming in to the wall or diving for a ball in the outfield.

LostYudite · « **Reply #60:** June 08, 2012, 05:08:07 PM »

Quote from: Slateman on June 08, 2012, 04:24:00 PM

Huh? Since when does a random foul ball do anything other than a small bruise? Gimme a break. He's just as likely to hurt himself slamming in to the wall or diving for a ball in the outfield.

Since the foul tip hurt Flores shoulder and ended up with him having surgery and missing two years.

Definitely don't want Harper behind the plate for even a full-game, but I'll admit that if we had some emergency situation where Davey had painted himself into a corner with double-switches, I'd love to see him catch the 9th of a CG Stras win. I know it's risky, but it would be three scoops of awesome with a side of awesome.

Nathan · « **Reply #61:** June 08, 2012, 05:27:05 PM »

So is Flores the only catcher on the 25 man now?

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #62:** June 08, 2012, 05:35:33 PM »

Solano, as well.

Squab · « **Reply #63:** June 08, 2012, 08:48:53 PM »

Do you think it'll stay Solano when Leon is healthy?

zoom · « **Reply #64:** June 09, 2012, 09:36:55 PM »

Geoff Morrow ‏@patriotnews_gmo
#HbgSens C Devin Ivany was injured on the inside-the-park home run and is being removed one batter later. #CursedPosition

Retweeted by Brian Oliver

imref · « **Reply #65:** June 09, 2012, 09:51:58 PM »

Quote from: zoom on June 09, 2012, 09:36:55 PM

Geoff Morrow ‏@patriotnews_gmo
#HbgSens C Devin Ivany was injured on the inside-the-park home run and is being removed one batter later. #CursedPosition

Retweeted by Brian Oliver

so who's catching in the rookie league that we can call up?

fersaltiel · « **Reply #66:** June 09, 2012, 11:01:42 PM »

Spencer Kieboom becomes the fastest 2012 draftee to reach the Major Leagues (?)

aspenbubba · « **Reply #67:** June 10, 2012, 06:55:07 AM »

Quote from: Squab on June 08, 2012, 08:48:53 PM

Do you think it'll stay Solano when Leon is healthy?

I think I remember reading that Solano was the number one choice when Ramos got hurt but he was on the DL and they brought Leon up instead.

GSW · « **Reply #68:** June 10, 2012, 06:59:39 AM »

Quote from: fersaltiel on June 09, 2012, 11:01:42 PM

Spencer Kieboom becomes the fastest 2012 draftee to reach the Major Leagues (?)

Thanks I needed that

Slateman · « **Reply #69:** June 11, 2012, 09:01:26 PM »

This isn't an indictment on Flores, but Solano should play Tuesday and Wednesday. Flores is looking really tired and beat up.

zoom · « **Reply #70:** June 12, 2012, 08:09:53 AM »

Is this right? Is he really this big?

49 Carlos Maldonado 15-day DL * R-R 6'2" 290 Jan 3, 1979

Slateman · « **Reply #71:** June 12, 2012, 08:35:28 AM »

He aint skinny

LostYudite · « **Reply #72:** June 12, 2012, 09:24:43 AM »

Quote from: zoom on June 12, 2012, 08:09:53 AM

Is this right? Is he really this big?

49 Carlos Maldonado 15-day DL * R-R 6'2" 290 Jan 3, 1979

And I think that's being generous. Dude is a load.

Slateman · « **Reply #73:** June 12, 2012, 09:07:04 PM »

Solano goes 2-3 with a single and home run. First MLB home run.

I really hope he gets to start tomorrow. He's in a nice groove and Flores could use an extended break

tomterp · « **Reply #74:** June 12, 2012, 09:19:12 PM »

Quote from: Slateman on June 12, 2012, 09:07:04 PM

Solano goes 2-3 with a single and home run. First MLB home run.

I really hope he gets to start tomorrow. He's in a nice groove and Flores could use an extended break

I would tend to agree, but I bet Davey clearly communicated to both catchers that it was a single game start. Just guessing but he tends to not make sudden shifts in playing time based on a brief spurt of productivity.