Series Thread: Final Roadtrip Before The Break

[PolarVortex]

I would have said the same thing even last year. But there has been a noticeable dropoff in above-average hitters this year in both leagues.
Among AL catchers Raleigh is:
homeruns - 1st
RBI - tied for first
WAR - 2nd
OPS - 4th
Adley Rutschman clearly deserves to be the starter but Cal, despite his BA, is the second-best option in the AL.

WAR leaders among AL Catchers:
Rutschman - 3.1
Raleigh - 2.6
O'Hoppe - 2.3
Perez - 1.8
Heim - 1.2

And the other four get far more games at DH than Cal does.

The only other catcher on the AL roster besides Rutschman, is Perez.
Perez has played 53 games at catcher and 40 at 1B/DH.
Cal has played 81 games at catcher and 9 at DH.
Rutschman has played 58 games at catcher and 30 at DH.

 

[NWinAZ]

The only other catcher on the AL roster besides Rutschman, is Perez.
Perez has played 53 games at catcher and 40 at 1B/DH.
Cal has caught 81 games and 9 at DH.

I have always hated that aspect. You should have to play say 75% of your games at the position you are elected at. It is only fair to those that play the positions like Cal in this case. Tough position to play and hit at.

 

[PolarVortex]

I have always hated that aspect. You should have to play say 75% of your games at the position you are elected at. It is only fair to those that play the positions like Cal in this case. Tough position to play and hit at.

Yep. I think his offensive numbers would look much better if he only had to be the catcher in 60% of the games he played

 

[NWinAZ]

 

[NWinAZ]

Yep. I think his offensive numbers would look much better if he only had to be the catcher in 60% of the games he played

Of course that would mean more Garver...noooooooo.

 

[NWinAZ]

 

[PolarVortex]

Of course that would mean more Garver...noooooooo.

I don't much about Garver's work behind the plate but judging from your reaction it sounds like you do. Where are Tom Lampkin and John Jaso when you need them?

 

[Anointed One]

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

Fucker better not stub his toe

 

[WizardHawk]

Let's see if Woo has retained his sharpness.

 

[ulmax]

This is really the game ..mariners win a.
Series in Anaheim..
Ok..
But stay atop the west...Astros..3.rangers.0..top o 5..

Lose this one .and both..are in jeopardy..
And.the next 2 as well...before break.

 

[ulmax]

We really want to see if polanco..
Can keep it up..
2.hits a game...and if haniger can..
Get going at all..we hope they do..

 

[ulmax]

1-0..Julio..hr
Top o 1.
See.how Robles does in LF..
Canzone..on bench..

 

[WizardHawk]

It has been:
3
innings since a Mariner has struck out

 

[ulmax]

Willie Calhoun ties it with hr.
??.
Ok..2-2...
Woo .gota get it right. Here..

The ole triky triky. Throw him out at.
Home play...
Wow

 

[WizardHawk]

Let's see if Woo has retained his sharpness.

 

[WizardHawk]

That was more ugly than only giving up 2 runs would lead you to believe if you weren't watching it.

 

[WizardHawk]

That triple leg kick by Anderson is just lame.

 

[WizardHawk]

It has been:
3
innings since a Mariner has struck out

It has been:
0
innings since a Mariner has struck out. Thanks Haniger.

 

[WizardHawk]

8 base runners through 2 innings for Woo.