Both metrics, the eye test from people other than fan girls, and common f***ing sense disagree.
Look, I really want Arencibia to succeed, I nearly bought his jersey a few years ago. When he first came up, I'd go to games and look specifically for him, try to get his autograph. On opening weekend 2011 (I think.. the day Drabek threw that insane 1 hitter) vs the Twins, he was signing autos, and I JUST missed one. I was heart broken.
I really want him to succeed, and I want what's best for the team. However, he's a really, really f***ing bad catcher right now, and the only reason he has any value whatsoever is because he plays catcher, fairly ironically.
This isn't about hate, it's about being realistic.