The Arencibia Line

[Boxcar]

Quote from AA about the catching position from the Toronto Star.

 

 

 

 

(What about the defense, game calling, pitch framing, and ability to hit and get on base?)

 

The defense is fine.

 

Christ, AA is an idiot.

[G-Snarls]

I would think that is all part of "production." Isn't it?

 

In JP's mind, production is completely synonymous with RBI's

[flafson]

In JP's mind, production is completely synonymous with RBI's

 

JP has a good number of RBI but if you look at his Batting with RISP, it's worse than horrible.

[G-Snarls]

JP has a good number of RBI but if you look at his Batting with RISP, it's worse than horrible.

 

Yep. One of the many reasons it's laughable that he considers himself a "run producer". He essentially only produces runs one game out of every 8 when he hits a home run. He needs to recognize that sac flies, singles the other way with RISP and getting on base can also produce runs.

[bendera3]

In JP's mind, production is completely synonymous with RBI's

 

Ugh, I wish I was capable of having tunnel vision. Being aware that every aspect of life, including work, is multifaceted MAKES MY LIFE SO DAMN HARD!

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Thole is equally as terrible as JP. Zero ability at all at the plate.

 

Probably the worst single-season catching tandem in baseball history. It's gotta be close.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

42nd worst in AL history by WAR, out of 1175 team seasons. (http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=c&stats=bat&lg=al&qual=0&type=8&season=2013&month=0&season1=1900&ind=1&team=0%2cts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=21%2ca)

 

Well that's disappointing.

 

Huh, it's not even the worst Jays catching season of alltime (Sandy Martinez/Randy Knorr in 1995)

[G-Snarls]

Well that's disappointing.

 

Huh, it's not even the worst Jays catching season of alltime (Sandy Martinez/Randy Knorr in 1995)

 

I'm surprised too

 

But yeah that '95 combo was atrocious too

[Angrioter]

Well that's disappointing.

 

Huh, it's not even the worst Jays catching season of alltime (Sandy Martinez/Randy Knorr in 1995)

 

42nd worst in AL history by WAR, out of 1175 team seasons. (http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=c&stats=bat&lg=al&qual=0&type=8&season=2013&month=0&season1=1900&ind=1&team=0%2cts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=21%2ca)

 

I'm surprised too

 

But yeah that '95 combo was atrocious too

 

In 1995 Toronto was not an "elite team".

 

AA should be fired.

[Jays]

42nd worst in AL history by WAR, out of 1175 team seasons.

 

If you factor in pitch framing they might be top 10.

[BlueJayWay]

Quote from AA about the catching position from the Toronto Star.

 

 

 

 

(What about the defense, game calling, pitch framing, and ability to hit and get on base?)

He sounds like Buck Martinez.

[JugglingPitches]

In fairness, if AA came on and was 100% honest about how bad JPA is, what an enormous doucheballoon he is and how good he is at giving head, how is he going to trade him? He has to make it sound like he has at least a hope of going back to AA or AAA where he belongs and pulling his career out of the sewer.

 

That said, he laid it on pretty thick considering JPA is hands down the worst player I have ever watched play the game. Ever. Coupled with a bigger ego than Ricky Henderson and Barry Bonds combined.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

In fairness, if AA came on and was 100% honest about how bad JPA is, what an enormous doucheballoon he is and how good he is at giving head, how is he going to trade him? He has to make it sound like he has at least a hope of going back to AA or AAA where he belongs and pulling his career out of the sewer.

 

That said, he laid it on pretty thick considering JPA is hands down the worst player I have ever watched play the game. Ever. Coupled with a bigger ego than Ricky Henderson and Barry Bonds combined.

 

lol JP Arencibia is not the worst player you have ever seen play baseball. He's your least favorite player and he sucks ass but there are a ton of minor leaguers that couldn't hold a candle to him.

[kgm1]

Are all of you having fun??? Yes in some ways JPA deserves this and I have been very vocal that the best way to improve our starting rotation is to get a Ruiz behind the plate . But I for one want the guy to go down to AA and get his bat working to try and get some value back .

Destroying the guy won't help that . Having JPA in buffalo improving would also keep that ownership and fans happier and we need that franchise .

We need an upgrade behind the plate AA recognizes that . What I want him to realize is overpaying for Ruiz might just be the best thing he can do to improve our rotation .

[kgm1]

lol JP Arencibia is not the worst player you have ever seen play baseball. He's your least favorite player and he sucks ass but there are a ton of minor leaguers that couldn't hold a candle to him.

 

We aren't paying JPA Adam Dunn type money . Before we destroy the guy lets us be realistic about bad players. Dunn,s 2011 and even 12/13 years at that money far eclipses JPA at bad

 

2011 CWS AL MLB 122 415 36 66 115 16 0 11 42 75 0 177 0 1 .159 .292 .277 .569 0.72

[JugglingPitches]

lol JP Arencibia is not the worst player you have ever seen play baseball. He's your least favorite player and he sucks ass but there are a ton of minor leaguers that couldn't hold a candle to him.

 

To clarify, he is the worst major league player I have ever seen play the game. Made worse by his ego.

[Jays]

JPA OBP 2013 .229

JPA OBP Career .259

 

His career number is getting close to his own line.