Has he been a surprise to anyone else? Only 1 strikeout in 14 ABs which is amazing for someone on our team and has had a lot of good ABs.

Seems like he could stick as a backup. Didn't strike out much at any level of the minors but always hit for a low avg with no power. If we are going to compete we need a better starting catcher. If his bat could develop a bit he could become starting caliber in time.

Edited August 7, 20169 yr by soxforlife05

Sample size. He has barely had a week's worth of at-bats. His minor league track record suggests he is nothing more than back-up catching fodder. With that said, he deserves more at-bats than Navarro.

Sample size. He has barely had a week's worth of at-bats. His minor league track record suggests he is nothing more than back-up catching fodder. With that said, he deserves more at-bats than Navarro.

 

Agreed. Let him play the remaining 2 months.

 

To me it is obvious that the Sox have been hiding Navaez and playing him in advantageous situations. His minor league career doesn't really indicate he is going to be anything but a back up you would be looking to replace at best.

He probably is a ceiling backup, and if Narvaez becomes a legitimate backup catcher, that would be pretty good.

 

If the Sox are hiding him, I'm not sure who from, except perhaps from themselves. Let teams get the read on him and the Sox will find out what they have.

Still don't see a downside to giving him the most pt the rest of the way. The key to a backup catcher, anyway, is the ability to handle the position defensively.

Narvaez has always struck out very little though. Just look at his minor league numbers, he has more career walks than K's. I don't think this guys a major league starter but I don't see why he couldn't have some value as a backup.

Edited August 7, 20169 yr by CWSpalehoseCWS

What the Sox need to do is dump Navarro and make Narvaez the full time catcher for the rest of the season.

McCann cleared waivers. Goin' for it, 2017.

Never said he could be a starter, just thought he has been surprisingly good in his short stint

What the Sox need to do is dump Navarro and make Narvaez the full time catcher for the rest of the season.

 

Or just move navarro to backup and let narvaez be starting to see if hes capable. Sox are thin on catching especially with Avila not being healthy they wouldn't have anyone to back up catcher if you dumped Navarro

Never said he could be a starter, just thought he has been surprisingly good in his short stint

He has, and I do think there's a chance he's a decent major league backup C. Though as others have said, it's a very small MLB sample so far.

 

And he's not necessarily out of nowhere. The club likes him, but figured he'd get another year to develop first. With the injuries to Avila, then Smith, and losing guys on the wire, the stack just kind of came together this way. For a guy who had like 3 months above A-ball, he's doing pretty well.

 

McCann cleared waivers. Goin' for it, 2017.

 

Im actually really surprised the Sox didnt claim him

Agreed. Let him play the remaining 2 months.

 

No reason to not give him at least 50% of the remaining games. I know they're not going to forget Navarro,

No reason to not give him at least 50% of the remaining games. I know they're not going to forget Navarro,

In about a week you would probably feel different.

In about a week you would probably feel different.

 

No reason to feel differently. At this point, play younger players the remainder of the season to see what you have.

Edited August 9, 20169 yr by soxfan2014

Might as well find out if he can be a functionable backup.

 

Save yourself several million by having a guy who plays for the minimum. Going rate for veteran backup types is between $2-3 million -- and most are garbage.

Might as well find out if he can be a functionable backup.

 

Save yourself several million by having a guy who plays for the minimum. Going rate for veteran backup types is between $2-3 million -- and most are garbage.

 

 

Yep. Look at the 2 we signed for about that amount haha

To me it is obvious that the Sox have been hiding Navaez and playing him in advantageous situations. His minor league career doesn't really indicate he is going to be anything but a back up you would be looking to replace at best.

 

 

He doesn't exhibit much the way of power and his catching skills haven't impressed much. Folks went a but over the top when he had a run scoring bloop hit

In about a week you would probably feel different.

 

I have very little hope for him. I just know what we have besides him and don't see much risk/loss in not giving him more opportunities.