JPA and his big mouth

[declan_44]

It wouldn't be as a catcher. He seemed reluctant to change before. Now that he has no options but to change he might be worth taking a risk on because he has tremendous raw power. I'm telling you it could happen. Not saying I necessarily want it to happen.

 

So strictly as a platoon DH with Lind? Maybe if he listened to Seitzer and actually took some balls but even then, that is a valuable bench space used up on a limited position player. Plus his physical presence might despair our pitchers.

[Frenchsoup]

Another JPA f***up, a ball that was VERY catch able and he makes it look like the toughest play in the world and then comes up limping lol

 

http://www.holdoutsports.com/2014/04/jp-arencibia-nearly-tumbles-into-camera-well.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

[G-Snarls]

Another JPA f***up, a ball that was VERY catch able and he makes it look like the toughest play in the world and then comes up limping lol

 

http://www.holdoutsports.com/2014/04/jp-arencibia-nearly-tumbles-into-camera-well.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

 

Would make a sweet avatar really

 

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wbBkp4nBhTQ/U00LSjl31RI/AAAAAAAAF9g/RPbvmQFwI60/s1600/jp-arencibia-nearly-tumbles-into-camera-well.png

[Atothe]

Another JPA f***up, a ball that was VERY catch able and he makes it look like the toughest play in the world and then comes up limping lol

 

http://www.holdoutsports.com/2014/04/jp-arencibia-nearly-tumbles-into-camera-well.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

 

The problem with JP is that he thinks he's more talented then he is. He then tries to coast on "said" talent.

[Jays]

Would make a sweet avatar really

 

yes it would

[G-Snarls]

I miss the quotes notifications and the thanks button

 

Hopefully back soon

[G-Snarls]

New JPA thread on Rangers board:

 

http://www.forums.mlb.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=1&nav=messages&webtag=ml-rangers&tid=27151

[ElNik2013]

Some here might be obsessed with JPA. Let it go, he gone.

[admin]

lol you can see at the very last split second as he was about to catch the ball the railing caught his eye and he looked at it and dropped the ball.

None of us want to see someone fail, but JP's arrogance and the fact that he thinks he can do no wrong, makes the whole thing somewhat enjoyable.

I've posted this atleast five times, but I want to know why AA didn't get him a catching coach when they knew he was absolutely terrible defensively.

[G-Snarls]

I've posted this atleast five times, but I want to know why AA didn't get him a catching coach when they knew he was absolutely terrible defensively.

 

Inexcusable

[G-Snarls]

45 views already and no comments in my thread on the Rangers board LOL

[declan_44]

45 views already and no comments in my thread on the Rangers board LOL

 

All from us hoping to see JPA get ripped by his new team.

[KingKat]

lol you can see at the very last split second as he was about to catch the ball the railing caught his eye and he looked at it and dropped the ball.

None of us want to see someone fail, but JP's arrogance and the fact that he thinks he can do no wrong, makes the whole thing somewhat enjoyable.

I've posted this atleast five times, but I want to know why AA didn't get him a catching coach when they knew he was absolutely terrible defensively.

 

Teams usually make sure to always have an ex-catcher on the coaching staff just for this purpose. Under Farrell, it was Wakamatsu. Under Gibbons, it's Gibby himself. Under Cito, it was Tenace.

[Convo]

Inexcusable

 

I thought it was Don Wakamatsu

[G-Snarls]

I thought it was Don Wakamatsu

 

No. He was bench coach wasn't he? They had a "roving catching instructor". I can't think of his name Sal Fasano?.. looked after the whole system including the minors. Zaun called it inadequate at various times.

[Convo]

No. He was bench coach wasn't he? They had a "roving catching instructor". I can't think of his name Sal Fasano?.. looked after the whole system including the minors. Zaun called it inadequate at various times.

 

He was bench coach but I thought his side job was to assist JPA with his defensive suckidge

[KingKat]

He was bench coach but I thought his side job was to assist JPA with his defensive suckidge

 

Has anyone ever head of a MLB team employing a full time catching coach? It's always done by a member of the staff. I really don't understand Juiced's preocupation with this.

[NorthOf49]

All from us hoping to see JPA get ripped by his new team.

Just search for his name on Twitter. The hate is already as strong as it was last year with us.

[NorthOf49]

Hopefully they keep playing him. It's hilarious.

[ElNik2013]

Has anyone ever head of a MLB team employing a full time catching coach? It's always done by a member of the staff. I really don't understand Juiced's preocupation with this.

 

If only they had employed a full time catching coach, JPA would be a perennial AS.

 

And no, I can't remember hearing the term "catching coach" or at least not full time. You have the manager, the bench coach, the 1st and 3rd base coaches who also serve as infield, outfield and base running coaches, hitting coach, the pitching and bullpen coaches and that's it.

[S33n]

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/texas-rangers/headlines/20140415-fraley-rangers-may-dump-j.p.-arencibia-when-soto-returns-what-scouts-are-saying-about-prince-fielder.ece

 

Not like this guy has any control over JPA's future, but this shows the media is starting to talk about dumping him soon.

[Ziggyy108]

Wow that would be too funny if he got dumped that fast.

 

He's lucky Soto even got hurt

[43211234]

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/texas-rangers/headlines/20140415-fraley-rangers-may-dump-j.p.-arencibia-when-soto-returns-what-scouts-are-saying-about-prince-fielder.ece

 

Not like this guy has any control over JPA's future, but this shows the media is starting to talk about dumping him soon.

 

lol they say Arencibia is a good receiver and he was brought in for his framing abilities.

[S33n]

lol they say Arencibia is a good receiver and he was brought in for his framing abilities.

 

I know I laughed at that part too. There was something like "He works really well with the pitchers". Obv the guy is pulling s*** out of his ass.

[Maahfaace]

Poor jp.........

[Caper]

I wonder if at this stage the swing can be shortened up. Would solve many issues.

[shortstop]

I wonder if at this stage the swing can be shortened up. Would solve many issues.

 

and to not always swing for the fences, even with 2 strikes, 0-2 counter or whatever the situation...

[Brenner]

and to not always swing for the fences, even with 2 strikes, 0-2 counter or whatever the situation...

 

But you don't want him clogging up the base paths with anything but a dinger!

[admin]

Has anyone ever head of a MLB team employing a full time catching coach? It's always done by a member of the staff. I really don't understand Juiced's preocupation with this.

 

Other MLB teams have catchers that can catch the ball and don't bring in terrible defensive catchers to be their starting catcher.

Pretty sure Zaun has asked the same question before.

 

“How do you expect a guy to get any better if he doesn’t have anyone to work with?” asked Zaun. “They should add someone to the staff. John Gibbons was a catcher, but he’s the manager and he can’t be coaching the kid too. What they should do is promote Sal Fasano (the organization’s roving catching instructor). He’s a tremendous teacher of that position.

 

But I also did read Wak was working with him.

Honestly I could see JPA as too arrogant to listen to help, and continue to do things his own way, ie throw from his knees.

[G-Snarls]

Other MLB teams have catchers that can catch the ball and don't bring in terrible defensive catchers to be their starting catcher.

Pretty sure Zaun has asked the same question before.

 

LOL.good point. Yadier Molina doesn't need a full time catching instructor. JP does.