Lou Marson

[KSaw]

I figure the odds of AA signing him would be around 90%. Elite defensive catcher with a good swing and bat speed that has yet to translate at the MLB level. Some injury issues for the former Phillies top 10 prospect who was recently with Cleveland.

 

A real buy low with upside after being non tendered. A MLB deal would lock him up on the cheap, though he might take a minor league deal knowing that worst case he's #3 behind Thole if he lost out in Spring Training.

Edited December 3, 2013 by KSaw

[KSaw]

Just to add... former Olympian and former Baseball America Top 50 prospect. Only 27 and non tendered only because injury limited him to just 3 games last year, while Yan Gomes filled in very well.

 

He's also shown that he can crush left handed pitchers.

 

The Tribe will apparently try to keep him on a minor league deal. They only have so much 40-man space and Gomes earned his job last year. His best opportunities honestly lie outside of Cleveland.

[G-Snarls]

I like the sounds of it

[jaysblue]

As a backup or insurance in Buffalo, I'd like Marson.

[TDotttt2005]

He'd be a good pickup. He was rumored as part of the Halladay deal before he went to the Indians for Lee. Jimenez and Marson catching in Buffalo...not a bad tandem.

[G-Snarls]

As a backup or insurance in Buffalo, I'd like Marson.

 

Ready replacement for Thole if he stinks again