Kratz or Navarro?

[Convo]

I haven't seen this mentioned and I don't know why.

 

I'd much rather have Kratz as our everyday catcher over Navarro. If he was allowed to play everyday I suspect he'd better at every single area of the game (except probably hitting for average). He hasn't really proven his offensive abilities in the majors during various short stints but his last 4+ years in the minors are quite good.

 

- Hitting for power and overall offense

- Throwing out runners

- Pitch-framing

- Game-calling

- Base-running/speed (minor upgrade, obviously)

 

This post is probably coming at a bad time given the good night Navarro had... nevertheless...

[HERPDERP]

I prefer Kratz over Navarro. The latter's only calling card is his bat, and I think his game calling isn't as great as Bautista lauded it to be on day 1.

 

Ideally I would have both of them splitting catching duties, but we all know that is not possible with our resident knuckleballer.

[Stangstag]

Kratz should be here instead of Thole, and him and Navarro should be splitting time.

[Stangstag]

But I think we can all agree that all 3 of them are better than Arencibia

[Dylan]

Kratz should be here instead of Thole, and him and Navarro should be splitting time.

 

This

[Atothe]

I suppose dropping knuckleballs sounds appealing to you guys.

[Terminator]

I haven't seen this mentioned and I don't know why.

 

 

This is mentioned all the time.

[Convo]

I prefer Kratz over Navarro. The latter's only calling card is his bat, and I think his game calling isn't as great as Bautista lauded it to be on day 1.

 

Ideally I would have both of them splitting catching duties, but we all know that is not possible with our resident knuckleballer.

 

I still think if given the chance to play everyday Kratz would out perform Navarro offensively.

[Frenchsoup]

I suppose dropping knuckleballs sounds appealing to you guys.

 

I thought Kratz looked pretty good catching him in spring but you never know i guess.

[CJ-Freeway]

Navarro wins this all thanks to his bat flip last night. Epic s***.

[JFD]

we need Navarro's clutch bat in the lineup as much as possible. his defense is not costing the Jays games but his offense is winning games...

[HERPDERP]

I thought Kratz looked pretty good catching him in spring but you never know i guess.

 

So did JP last year during ST.

 

And then opening night happened...

 

http://blogs.thescore.com/djf/2013/04/02/j-p-arencibias-night-in-9-gifs/

[Atothe]

I thought Kratz looked pretty good catching him in spring but you never know i guess.

 

Idk if that was his first time catching one but it looked promising. I just don't want him dropping a ball in a key situation considering Dickey puts a lot of runners on.

[Frenchsoup]

So did JP last year during ST.

 

And then opening night happened...

 

http://blogs.thescore.com/djf/2013/04/02/j-p-arencibias-night-in-9-gifs/

 

Difference being Kratz can do more even if he drops a couple more then Thole. Thole has a s*** arm.

[JFD]

I still think if given the chance to play everyday Kratz would out perform Navarro offensively.

 

this is a joke right?

[kgm1]

Navarro,s defense sucks but his bat has been decent . He is a backup catcher bat off the bench. Kratz while better defensively isn't a full time catcher and Thole is needed as long as we have Dickey. If Kratz caught the knuckle ball a lot in ST then I can see him being ok.

[Convo]

this is a joke right?

 

Playing every day can make a big difference on offensive performance.

[GD]

this is a joke right?

 

Kratz career wRC+ - 81

Navarro career wRC+ - 83

 

It'd be possible

 

Unlikely, but possible

 

Kratz's overall profile is far more valuable though

[NorthOf49]

Kratz already had a 9.6 run edge over Navarro in framing and he's barely played. We're probably talking about a two win upgrade in a full season.

 

That difference is just way too big for Navarro to possibly overcome with the bat.

[wilko]

Having 3 catchers on this team is retarded.

[JFD]

wrong thread

[jayswin11]

But I think we can all agree that all 3 of them are better than Arencibia

 

agreed