GDT: Pirates at Jays (March 8)

[S33n]

Now Navarro completely whiffs on the ball and lets it his the umpire directly in the face......

[Frank Menechino]

I'm basing this purely off hearsay over the years, but isn't Cervelli good in that regard as well?

 

Cervelli actually graded marginally better than Martin on a per/game basis, but Martin was better for total runs saved.

 

Source: http://www.statcorner.com/CatcherReport.php

[S33n]

Did that even hit Cervelli?

[gruber92]

Pop up to 1B. One out.

[RIPEXPOS]

Cervelli actually graded marginally better than Martin on a per/game basis, but Martin was better for total runs saved.

 

Source: http://www.statcorner.com/CatcherReport.php

 

Thanks for that, Kind of crazy the difference in contracts the two guys got, but obviously Martin has a much more extensive track record.

[Cyris]

I'm basing this purely off hearsay over the years, but isn't Cervelli good in that regard as well?

 

Not nearly as good as Martin. Martin has 4 individual seasons with where he was worth a full win more than Cervelli has earned in his entire career. And that doesnt factor in Martins superior pitch framing or impact on the young pitchers.

[Frank Menechino]

Thanks for that, Kind of crazy the difference in contracts the two guys got, but obviously Martin has a much more extensive track record.

 

Pirates are trying to be savvy employing 2 okay/decent catchers with good defensive skills, instead of relying on one great catcher. Cervelli probably won't see the workload of a starting catcher so he shouldn't get paid like one.

 

edit: also, most MLB teams are getting insane value for players like Cervelli whose skills are mainly defensive, because the market just doesn't reflect the value of defense accurately yet

[Governator]

Donaldson f***ing rips balls

[Dylan]

Donaldson

[skicross1]

Pretty good crowd for a spring game .

[Travis_Snider]

lineup is so sexy

[Travis_Snider]

Ee dp

[Daniel Labude]

I really like Sanchez for the 5th starter spot...but he has to make his change up way better. It isn't nearly as good as his other pitches. Might give Norris a leg up

[Governator]

EE's DP hit hussle is equal to Navarro.

[o2cui2i]

Well that kind of sucked

[Frank Menechino]

Scott "can't hit the broad side of a" Barnes

[WryNGinger]

I think I saw that last pitch sequence in Bull Durham

[Frank Menechino]

Framing...receiving... WHO GEEFS A FAWK, semantics

[Travis_Snider]

yikes

[o2cui2i]

Dumb and dumber arguing about the existence of pitch framing. What a couple of f***ing morons

[intentional wok]

So is there actually a rule about one foot in the batter's box or what?

[closetjaysfan]

Dumb and dumber arguing about the existence of pitch framing. What a couple of f***ing morons

 

I love how he has to interject his own name for it... as if he f***ing invented it.

[Frank Menechino]

Dumb and dumber arguing about the existence of pitch framing. What a couple of f***ing morons

 

They're obviously not morons, but are displaying an obvious resistance to changing times (analytics), probably because they feel they are an authority of baseball knowledge due to their playing time.

[closetjaysfan]

Lots of swing and misses from Barns... to bad they are crushing anything he misses

[Frank Menechino]

Bobby Lah-frahm-boyce!

[Dylan]

Navarro... that is just embarassing

[johnl]

terrible inning

[o2cui2i]

They're obviously not morons, but are displaying an obvious resistance to changing times (analytics), probably because they feel they are an authority of baseball knowledge due to their playing time.

 

They are idiots.... If we take a vote here I think you would find that most people think they are dinosaurs who haven't evolved.

 

There are a lot of former players who are thick as bricks. Just because they played or even managed doesn't mean they are smart.

[o2cui2i]

Navarro... that is just embarassing

 

Pikachu is doing all he can to get traded

[Candy Maldonado]

omg Reyes