Navarro starting catcher tonight

[jayswin11]

Martin getting night off, Pompey hitting 2

[Travis_Snider]

3:05 start FYI

[LTR]

Why is this a thread... it's going to happen at least 25 times this year?

[ScientificReason]

I thought it was obvious he would get a start today, considering the schedule and 3 straight starts by Martin. No thread necessary.

[fireballW]

MB does pretty well with Navarro. This will be fine. Excited for this game.

[Governator]

If Martin continues to catch Dickey, Navarro will be Buerhle's personal catcher until they cut him loose.

[RealAccountant]

Indirect cost of not being able to move Navarro

 

Had Navarro been moved Thole would have caught Dickey leaving Martin for Burly as well

[Deadpool]

Indirect cost of not being able to move Navarro

 

Had Navarro been moved Thole would have caught Dickey leaving Martin for Burly as well

 

Still would have been a "day game after a night game" situation here... Dunno how Gibby would handle that.

[GNick49]

Thought he was better today than Martin looked in New York

[o2cui2i]

Thought he was better today than Martin looked in New York

 

Martin looked great in the third game. it was only the Dickey game that Martin was bumbling around.

[gbill2004]

Navarro has significant value to the Blue Jays.

[G-Snarls]

I mean I know Navarro and MB had success together and I'm not shocked hes starting especially how its going to be a day game after a night game on a travel day. But I would still like to see Martin catch him mote ofton than not. MB is all over the corners we need Martin's pitch framing for his starts.

 

Buehrle did fine with Navarro last year.

[Caper]

If Martin continues to catch Dickey, Navarro will be Buerhle's personal catcher until they cut him loose.

 

 

I don't think they will cut him loose. Why would they? Is there a better catching tandem in baseball? Navero's one main assignment (MB), is a guy he works great with.

 

There is simply no reason to give that up.

[Jimcanuck]

I don't think they will cut him loose. Why would they? Is there a better catching tandem in baseball? Navero's one main assignment (MB), is a guy he works great with.

 

There is simply no reason to give that up.

 

MB can work with any catcher. Not a consideration at all in a Navarro decision.

 

I like what Navarro brings to the team, particularly as a switchhitter. But if a good reliever can be had for Navarro, move him. Better yet, Navarro and couple of prospects like DSJ and Smoral for a SP, with Sanchez moving to BP or Buffalo.

 

Thole is fine as a backup catcher.

 

But cut loose, will not happen unless he shits the bed.

[flafson]

Even though it "worked out" it's pretty clear that Navarro cost MB quite a few strikes. Edited April 11, 2015 by flafson

[ScientificReason]

Thought he was better today than Martin looked in New York

 

No, martin threw out 2 runs and his pitch framing was obvious.

[Deadpool]

Even though it "worked out" it's pretty clear the Navarro cost MB quite a few strikes.

 

And dropped a super easy pop fly back when the game was sort of close...

[ElNik2013]

Navarro also helped the O's hit Buehrle around pretty good yesterday, but maybe he also helped him get lucky.