July 21, 20178 yr Honestly, is there ever a decent amount of catchers that project to stay behind the plate when drafted? It doesn't seem like it yet every team has them. Plus, hasn't he improved since last year?
July 21, 20178 yr Author The framing data have completely changed catcher scouting. Arm and blocking are still important but the effect of framing is believed to be so large that teams are not willing to put up with bad framing even if it means you get less offense there. If collins learns to frame decently he is a catcher if not he isn't.
July 21, 20178 yr QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 07:25 AM) Yeah I disagree on catcher. For one, no org that I've seen is STOCKED with sure catchers. But everything behind Collins is where our depth is. Skoug, Alfaro, Zevala, Perez, Hickman. More interesting than it's been in a while. SS I totally agree but I think we see a pretty good shortstop enter the system around June next year. Anderson...
July 21, 20178 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 21, 2017 -> 07:25 AM) Even Kevan Smith has been surprisingly not awful. Yeah seems like he could a competent backup. I'm a fan of having a lefty starting catcher and a righty backup.
July 21, 20178 yr QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 21, 2017 -> 07:22 AM) Anderson... I'm really not considering ML pieces at all, and even if Anderson was Francisco Lindor, it's still a position you want talent in because a good SS can be anything.
July 21, 20178 yr That's when we bring in Molina, haha...we have to collect all HoF players at the end of their careers. KW special.
July 21, 20178 yr QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 21, 2017 -> 06:31 AM) I'm really not considering ML pieces at all, and even if Anderson was Francisco Lindor, it's still a position you want talent in because a good SS can be anything. Jose Ramirez...Baez...Desmond, Profar, etc. A SS can play almost anywhere. Robin Yount, HoF example. We have four guys like that right now, although SANCHEZ and Hansen are lacking arm for regular SS play. Edited July 21, 20178 yr by caulfield12
July 21, 20178 yr QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 21, 2017 -> 07:33 AM) Jose Ramirez...Baez...Profar, etc. A SS can play almost anywhere. We have four guys like that right now, although SANCHEZ and Hansen are lacking arm for regular SS play. I think he just means in the minors in the pipeline. And I'm not sure Sanchez, Hansen, nor Saladino are starting caliber SS's.
July 21, 20178 yr Author I wouldn't rule out one of the guys stepping up but a 50+FV shortstop prospect would really help the system. Maybe turang next draft.
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