Comments on: The High Cost Of Catching

By: Just_Da_Damaja

Just_Da_Damaja — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 18:34:13 +0000

Arenciba is a DH on any team that has a half-decent catcher behind the plate.

By: Just_Da_Damaja

Just_Da_Damaja — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 15:20:42 +0000

Throwing out over 40% of base-runners…being praised for your glove…while hitting .300 or close to it = boon for JC

By: Metstheory22

Metstheory22 — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 13:44:41 +0000

Since Boston picked up David Ross, maybe Ryan Lavarnway might be available. A Lucas Duda (1st base) for Lavarnway is a start of a multi player trade.

By: Vinny B

Vinny B — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 04:21:12 +0000

Oh, okay, that’s what I thought you meant, but I wasn’t sure.

I don’t think he’ll ever be a high average hitter, since he’s always been a free swinging power hitter – That’s just his style, and that will probably never change.

However, the power he has is rare for a catcher. He has the 6th most homeruns among catchers in the last two years. So, he’s young, his defensive skills are improving, he has a cannon arm behind the plate, and has great power for a catcher, which could even increase as he gains more experience…….In my mind, that outwieghs a low average and a low OBP.

By: Hitman

Hitman — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 03:31:10 +0000

I’m referring to how Bautista was in the same position as Arencibia (couldn’t hit for average) until a few seasons ago. Could Arencibia perhaps need a few tweaks in his stance or something new when it comes to timing so he’d add another tool to his game (hit for average) next to hitting for power and defense?

By: XtreemIcon

XtreemIcon — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 03:28:17 +0000

I think he means could JP come out of nowhere like Bautista did.

By: Vinny B

Vinny B — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 02:32:49 +0000

He’s not the answer to the Mets catching problems(at least not right now anyway), but he’s not worthless either. If his bat continues to develop, he has a chance to be a decent starter in the future, or he could he could be a solid backup.

By: Vinny B

Vinny B — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 02:25:06 +0000

I don’t fully understand your question. How is Bautsita relevant to this discussion?

By: XtreemIcon

XtreemIcon — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 02:17:22 +0000

Indictment on the catchers, not a boon for JC.

By: Hitman

Hitman — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 01:29:37 +0000

Do you think it’s possible he can show up on an offensive front the way his teammate Jose Bautista did?

By: Just-Da-Damaja

Just-Da-Damaja — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 01:18:57 +0000

One Cent 0 >>>> the worthless catchers in our org

By: Vinny B

Vinny B — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 01:08:37 +0000

J.P isn’t a perfect player, but he has a lot of potential. He was rated the 43rd best prospect in 09 by BA, and has only played two seasons in the majors. .He is going into the prime of his career this season. I think a ,240 avearge, 30HR, and 90 RBI, are realistic numbers that he can put up.

There’s risk involved with him, but I think his potential is worth it. The Mets will be buying low on a very good talent……And at the very least, he”ll be an upgrade over Thole.

By: This is stupid

This is stupid — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 00:44:28 +0000

Lol because thats about how much value he brings to the table

By: Hitman

Hitman — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 00:32:49 +0000

Vinny, to me, he’s not a starter, just a defensive backup with tremendous power. Maybe he can prove me wrong in the future, but now? No. Outside of the pop he has, along with the ability to hit in the clutch, it’s nothing to write home about. There’s something that needs to be said when you can’t hit for average and your SO/BB ratio is horrible (I don’t care if you’re a traditionalist or saber, 108 Ks and 18 BBs in a season is UGLY.)

Now that I think about it, couldn’t the Mets just get them both (Santana/Arencibia) as the catching core?

By: Vinny B

Vinny B — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 00:23:08 +0000

Arencibia is a starter. It’s very hard to find a catcher with his kind of power potential, and like Hitman said, he’s made strides on defense. I’d like to see the Mets target him.

By: Matt M

Matt M — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 23:59:44 +0000

I could see Arencibia as a backup – but nothing else.

Yeah, it does seem like Cleveland and the Mets could match up. But Sandy would have to get off his ass. He never appears very proactive.

By: Kranepool7

Kranepool7 — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 23:50:10 +0000

Of course it is. LOL!

Is it true they call One-Cent for short?

By: Just_Da_Damaja

Just_Da_Damaja — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 23:08:42 +0000

The answer to the mets problem at catcher = Juan Centeno

By: TJ

TJ — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 21:10:50 +0000

It’s hard to play a game without a catcher, so the Mets will need to sign two regardless. Since they play in the majors, and in the largest market in the majors, they should really find someone with major league capabilities. The cost is what it is, enough belly-aching. If Thole returns, it needs to be as the left-handed part of a platoon and/or RA’s personal catcher. That would make snese, but not to play 120 games.

By: Hitman

Hitman — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 19:03:11 +0000

Sounds exactly like the proposal I made in the Choo article.

Wouldn’t mind if they managed to get Perez, Cabrera and McAllister too. I wouldn’t say Arencibia’s garbage. His excessive free swinging is a problem, but he’d make a solid defensive backup with the strides he made this past season.