2014 Offseason Plans Thread

[lainey12]

Lainey....you have positive emotions toward Dempster? Really? Why's that?

First let me state, I LOVE SOTO, always have. The guy is just a super positive player, gives it his all, and always well liked by his team...very loyal.

I know far more Cubs and WSox fans than Ranger fans because of where I live. So I came to like to Dempster before he even played here, like Soto. Both are really fun players....just easy guys to root for.

I realize they aren't great players...doesn't matter. Dempster is freaking hilarious.
Although Soto was ROY, dang....that sucks, (let's get that bat back) but he's still around, making money.

 

[lainey12]

I do like Yadi, and I have catcher envy.
sigh

 

[donaldson79]

I do like Yadi, and I have catcher envy.
sigh

Well....if ya gonna envy, Yadi is really a good one to envy.

 

[lainey12]

Well....if ya gonna envy, Yadi is really a good one to envy.

indeed he is

 

[donaldson79]

indeed he is

And why is it that St Louis always seems to have a terrific catcher? Swear. Don't remember when their catcher was excellent. Simmons, Matheny, Porter, McCarver, Molina. And who was that great catcher they had who did all the crazy leg movements? Like he was doing yoga behind the plate. Remember him?

 

[DT LUNA]

And why is it that St Louis always seems to have a terrific catcher? Swear. Don't remember when their catcher was excellent. Simmons, Matheny, Porter, McCarver, Molina. And who was that great catcher they had who did all the crazy leg movements? Like he was doing yoga behind the plate. Remember him?

Was it Pena?

 

[lainey12]

And why is it that St Louis always seems to have a terrific catcher? Swear. Don't remember when their catcher was excellent. Simmons, Matheny, Porter, McCarver, Molina. And who was that great catcher they had who did all the crazy leg movements? Like he was doing yoga behind the plate. Remember him?

oh boy, don't know
Are you thinking about Molina when he was really young? He would kinda do that stuff

 

[lainey12]

Was it Pena?

That's it!

Molina use to kind of imitate that if I remember right, but that's admittedly stretching my knowledge

 

[DT LUNA]

That's it!

And we have a winner. lol

 

[lainey12]

And we have a winner. lol

good call DT

 

[donaldson79]

Was it Pena?

THANK YOU. It was making me nuts I couldn't remember his name.

He was so much fun to watch. That stiff leg catching position. Amazing.

 

[donaldson79]

THANK YOU. It was making me nuts I couldn't remember his name.

He was so much fun to watch. That stiff leg catching position. Amazing.

Apparently you've impressed the room. Congrats

 

[donaldson79]

Apparently you've impressed the room. Congrats

Oops. I meant to send this to DT and not myself, obviously.

 

[DT LUNA]

THANK YOU. It was making me nuts I couldn't remember his name.

He was so much fun to watch. That stiff leg catching position. Amazing.

He was unusual and equally as good.

 

[lainey12]

THANK YOU. It was making me nuts I couldn't remember his name.

He was so much fun to watch. That stiff leg catching position. Amazing.

and he threw guys out from that position, incredible

here: Tony Pena
1981 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
5-time NL All-Star (1982, 1984-1986 & 1989)
4-time Gold Glove Winner (1983-1985/NL & 1991/AL)
AL Manager of the Year Award (2003)

 

[DT LUNA]

Apparently you've impressed the room. Congrats

Both of ya? lmao

 

[DT LUNA]

and he threw guys out from that position, incredible

here: Tony Pena
1981 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
5-time NL All-Star (1982, 1984-1986 & 1989)
4-time Gold Glove Winner (1983-1985/NL & 1991/AL)
AL Manager of the Year Award (2003)

Credentials a plenty

 

[donaldson79]

He was unusual and equally as good.

One of the most entertaining, and as you said, very talented, catchers I've ever seen. It was a true delight to have watched him.

But going back to my original question: Why have the Cardinals always had good catching? And here we are in age where good catching is damn near non existent, and yet, the friggin Cards have the best in the game. What's up with that?

 

[donaldson79]

Credentials a plenty

It's pretty easy to see why I couldn't remember this man's name, now isn't it? Gzeeeeeeeee

 

[DT LUNA]

One of the most entertaining, and as you said, very talented, catchers I've ever seen. It was a true delight to have watched him.

But going back to my original question: Why have the Cardinals always had good catching? And here we are in age where good catching is damn near non existent, and yet, the friggin Cards have the best in the game. What's up with that?

I suppose they place great value on the importance how their pitching is handled. Their pitching is usually pretty darn good also. Just a guess.