Runners stole 92 bases while Ruiz was catching last year, most in the majors, and with just an 8% thrown out rate. This year isn't going much better. Plenty of 25/26 year old catchers doing far better.
Millas might not be much better, but at least deserves a shot. But the Nats are playing the contract with Ruiz.
I watched the 49ers admit to a big mistake by playing Brock Purdy, and even Sam Darnold, over Trey Lance, for whom they traded away draft picks so they could move up to get him. In 2022, Kyle Shanahan told John Lynch he thought the best QB on the roster might be the 3rd stringer, meaning Purdy, and who ultimately started. That would never happen with the Nats. They get invested in someone due to contracts or front office/ownership politics, and they get defensive and insult us with silly PR. Think about when the Redskins played Jeff George over Brad Johnson because of Snyder, not play or accomplishments, it's the same issue here with the Nats. Any other team would at least give Nunez's spot to Millas. But can't do that here because Rizzo will keep a Rule 5 all year because he can't admit he made a mistake. In this case, two mistakes, with Nunez and Ruiz.
I don't think not playing Millas is a massive issue the level of a wrong quarterback on an NFL team. He profiles to be a backup catcher.
I do agree with kicking Nunez off the roster when he clearly doesn't have the bat to be a starting 2B, Abrams is your SS for the foreseeable future and Lipscomb and Darren Baker are already players who can be your utility men while have options. And Jake Alu is still bobbing around Rochester.
Nunez being around is so weird. He should be hitting every day, not hanging out in a dugout.
