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From: RJA on 12 May 2010 13:57 On May 12, 1:18 pm, HTP <tmbowma...(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > On May 12, 8:22 am, David Short > > > > > > <David.No.Sho...(a)Spam.wright.Please.edu> wrote: > > On 5/12/2010 10:15 AM, john smith wrote: > > > > Nobody would have believed the production the Reds have gotten out of > > > the catching position to date this year. It has been beyond anybody's > > > wildest expectations. I would appreciate how the Reds rank offensively > > > when you combine the two if anybody has this stat? > > > > I still believe Hanigan is the better catcher. He blocks balls better > > > and is better defensively. Hanigan hits the ball harder than Hernandez. > > > But both have been more than adequate to say the least. I wouldn't mind > > > Hanigan catching 4 out of every 6 games. It will keep them both fresh.. > > > > The Brain Baker has done something right here with this juggling... Can > > > we see Hanigan just a wee bit more... > > > Don't look know, but Devin Mesoraco, remember him? The failed #1 draft > > pick who was never going to hit? The dude is 22 in high A ball putting > > up a 347/435/663. Yowzers. > > > That's not young for that league and it is a repeat and, yes, it's only > > 100 at bats, but....well, it's a 347/435/663. That's nice. > > I've been watching that too. That would be an unexpected boost to this > organization if he has suddenly figured out a few things. He'd been a > bust since he was drafted. High school catchers ughh. I was getting > very concerned about the Reds minor league depth chart at catcher. we > need someone to be ready to move up to the Reds by next season. > > I see that they've also been giving Neftali Soto reps at catcher also. > Thats interesting. > > The other positive news is the rebound of Chris Valaika at Lousville. > H'ed fallen off the prospect radar after last seasons dismal hitting > show. He'd hit all over the minors before lasts season, so hopefully > he's back on track. > > As usual, theres some bad news. Juan Francisco is out for a few weeks > with an appendectomy. Oh, and all of the Reds affiliates are losers > atm. I still don't consider Francisco to be a high prospect. Not even sure if he has a position where he can be considered an adequate fielder. To be fair, Valaika had some sort of injury last year. Hand or wrist maybe.
From: Ron Johnson on 14 May 2010 17:36
On May 12, 10:15 am, eddyg...(a)msn.com (john smith) wrote: > Nobody would have believed the production the Reds have gotten out of > the catching position to date this year. It has been beyond anybody's > wildest expectations. I would appreciate how the Reds rank offensively > when you combine the two if anybody has this stat? Probably second in the NL (though within method error of first) Reds' catchers are a combined .333/.445/.474 while the Giants are getting .345/.415/.513 in what is almost certainly a tougher place to hit (I don't believe in making formal park adjustments at this time of year) For the flip side look no further than the Astros. ..205/.237/.295 (What's truly astonishing about the Astos is that they have 3 regulars hitting worse than their starting catcher) And then there's the Tigers. .171/.271/.309 |