FYI, if you're concerned about the catching situation so is Rick. Was told Jaso is high on the wish list due to his high OBP contact bat from the left side.

Had good talks recently with Beane but not sure it can move past prelim talks as his medicals are TBD due to concussion.

Edited November 15, 201312 yr by bucket-of-suck

FYI, if you're concerned about the catching situation so is Rick. Was told Jaso is high on the wish list due to his high OBP contact bat from the left side.

Had good talks recently with Beane but not sure it can move past prelim talks as his medicals are TBD due to concussion.

 

Woo!

This is a definite "we're making other moves and plan on contending in 2014" move to me.

 

Also, can we just make a Catch-er All thread? We've got separate ones on McCann, Wieters, Castro, Salty, Jaso and that's not including Rosario and a few others.

This is a definite "we're making other moves and plan on contending in 2014" move to me.

 

Also, can we just make a Catch-er All thread? We've got separate ones on McCann, Wieters, Castro, Salty, Jaso and that's not including Rosario and a few others.

 

No. That sucked. I like it the way it is now. Like Wieters for example. I can just go straight to that thread (and I have been) and know it's going to be all about him. With catch all I'd have to gloss/skip over countless posts that have nothing to do with what I'm looking for (Wieters in this case).

Edited November 15, 201312 yr by Jordan4life

No. That sucked. I like it the way it is now. Like Wieters for example. I can just go straight to that thread (and I have been) and know it's going to be all about him. With catch all I'd have to gloss/skip over countless posts that have nothing to do with what I'm looking for (Wieters in this case).

 

Part of me just really wanted to make that pun.

 

But good point.

 

FYI, if you're concerned about the catching situation so is Rick. Was told Jaso is high on the wish list due to his high OBP contact bat from the left side.

Had good talks recently with Beane but not sure it can move past prelim talks as his medicals are TBD due to concussion.

Any idea what Beane would be asking for Jaso? If he doesn't cost too much to acquire, I'd be happy with him behind the plate for the Sox.

I been harping about trying to get Jaso all offseason.

 

Oakland fans said they'd trade him for organizational pitching depth...Fans obviously aren't the ones making the deals but I think they might be able to get it done for something like Snodgress/Jaye and maybe a lower level guy or 2.

I been harping about trying to get Jaso all offseason.

 

Oakland fans said they'd trade him for organizational pitching depth...Fans obviously aren't the ones making the deals but I think they might be able to get it done for something like Snodgress/Jaye and maybe a lower level guy or 2.

 

Would you trade somebody like Hector for Jaso?

Would you trade somebody like Hector for Jaso?

 

No way

Would you trade somebody like Hector for Jaso?

Rienzo

Would you trade somebody like Hector for Jaso?

 

Not straight up. Maybe a package of something like Jaso, Doolittle(LH reliever), and a hitting prospect Steverson likes.

 

I loves me some Jaso, but he's a platoon player, I'd hate trading Hector for a platoon player.

Isn't he really bad defensively?

Not straight up. Maybe a package of something like Jaso, Doolittle(LH reliever), and a hitting prospect Steverson likes.

 

I loves me some Jaso, but he's a platoon player, I'd hate trading Hector for a platoon player.

 

Catcher is the one place where you can really deal with a lefty platoon player -- because they need to rest so much anyway, it works out.

Isn't he really bad defensively?

 

Career CS% of 18%.

 

I like Jaso, but yeah, Rienzo is the most I'd give up. That he's going into his age 30 season and is a free agent next year, I probably wouldn't even do that. Bassitt seems more reasonable.

Not straight up. Maybe a package of something like Jaso, Doolittle(LH reliever), and a hitting prospect Steverson likes.

 

I loves me some Jaso, but he's a platoon player, I'd hate trading Hector for a platoon player.

 

Pretty much all catchers are basically platoon players. Or should be. This is the important half of the platoon. Which we lack.

No way

 

Jaso's very much a one dimensional player, but he's the kind of one dimensional player this team needs and he plays a position that we lack.

 

Maybe Hector for Jaso straight up is overpaying, but I think a deal around Hector for Jaso + other parts would work.

Catcher is the one place where you can really deal with a lefty platoon player -- because they need to rest so much anyway, it works out.

 

 

Pretty much all catchers are basically platoon players. Or should be. This is the important half of the platoon. Which we lack.

 

True enough, still wouldn't trade them Santiago straight up for him though. Deals centered around he and Doolittle or he and Max Muncy is more like it though.

We cannot even entertain Jaso-Santiago.

 

I think something like Flowers, Carlos Sanchez and a low level arm would work.

 

Oakland has no real reason to trade Jaso (he's in a good platoon with Norris) unless they think Vogt is a respectable replacement.

 

I don't think they're going to take our garbage and give us back a guy who can get on base at a .370 clip.

Yeah, no for Hector on this.

 

Rienzo is the absolute highest I'd go.

I think Jaso would be under team control for two seasons, but yeah, you can't trade Santiago for a 30 year old catcher. If you can get him for say a B prospect, then I'd totally be on board. His bat would be a big step in the right direction and a huge upgrade over what we got out of the catcher's position. I think if you make this type of trade, you need to try to sign him to a 3 or 4 year deal so he's more than just a stop-gap and can buy the organization a decent amount of time to develop a good, young catcher.

If we ask Oakland nicely, they might take Keppinger

Would you trade somebody like Hector for Jaso?

 

Sure, if the Sox were legit playoff contenders in 2014 and catcher was the only major hole left. Of course that's not the case, so I say no.

Jaso is one of the worst defensive catchers in baseball. He is bat is decent, but no way should the Sox give up anything of substantive value for someone who is likely to make the best part of your team worse. There is a reason he keeps getting traded.

I like Jaso as well. He would be my 1st option at catcher. Ryan Hanigan would be my #2 option. Very similar to Jaso, just bats RH

This would be a nice get. I don't think it should cost too much, but I'm not really sure what Oakland would be looking for nor do I know exactly why they would want to part with him