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Castro is arguably the best overall defensive catcher in the AL.
No argument there.
However, he's the worst offensively. Seems like we could certainly find a better balance somewhere.
But nope...Feast or famine with this bunch.
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No argument there.
However, he's the worst offensively. Seems like we could certainly find a better balance somewhere.
But nope...Feast or famine with this bunch.
If he hit like he did in 2013 and played defense/received/called a game like he did in 2015 he would be the best catcher in baseball.
Mike Zunino and Kurt Suzuki were both worse than Castro with the bat with more plate appearances. Both catchers for the Angels who both had a bit fewer PA's than Castro because they had more of a true split than Castro/Conger did are also worse. Rene Rivera is also worse for Tampa.
So no he's not the worst hitting catcher in the AL.
So no he's not the worst hitting catcher in the AL.
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Castro is clearly behind Salvador Perez, in just about any metric you want to use.
Edit: You're arguing for a guy that has posted a reserve level WAR in every year except his stellar 2013 campaign, which he has very little chance of repeating. He has solid dWAR ratings, but it's not enough to overlook his ineptitude at the plate. He's fallen off a cliff offensively to a point where he should be nothing more than a platoon player now. And if they want to bring him back, that's fine, but bring in someone better than Hank Conger to platoon with him.
Edit: You're arguing for a guy that has posted a reserve level WAR in every year except his stellar 2013 campaign, which he has very little chance of repeating. He has solid dWAR ratings, but it's not enough to overlook his ineptitude at the plate. He's fallen off a cliff offensively to a point where he should be nothing more than a platoon player now. And if they want to bring him back, that's fine, but bring in someone better than Hank Conger to platoon with him.
Not pitch framing. Sal Perez is one of the worst receivers in baseball. He costs his team runs.
Jason Castro's RAA for pitch framing this year was 12.9. Salvador Perez' was -9.1. This translates to a framing WASP (Wins above Salvador Perez) of 2.2.
Jason Castro is a better overall defensive player than Sal Perez
Jason Castro is a better overall defensive player than Sal Perez
Put another way, Salavador Perez's framing skills are replacement level or below and it has a significant impact on his overall value as well, adding 0 to -.5 (depending on where exactly replacement level falls) wins to his listed WAR and Castro is probably 1.5 to 2 wins above replacement for his framing.
Making those adjustments would put Sal Perez (considered one of the best catchers in baseball) overall at a 2015 WAR of 1.7 (listed at 2.2 by BR) and Castro at a WAR 2.7 (listed at 1.2 by BR)
Making those adjustments would put Sal Perez (considered one of the best catchers in baseball) overall at a 2015 WAR of 1.7 (listed at 2.2 by BR) and Castro at a WAR 2.7 (listed at 1.2 by BR)
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His hitting is well above replacement. So he's very good defensively, not a good pitch framer, and one of (if not the) best hitters at his position. The Royals staff didn't seem to miss his lack of pitch framing skills. Give me Sal Perez all day every day.
If for some reason the Royals offered it, I doubt the Astros would trade Jason Castro for Sal Perez straight up if their contracts were identical. Maybe not what you or maybe even the baseball world in general wants to hear, but it is what I suspect and Lunhow's discussion about Castro and Gomez would seem to indicate that his view on Castro is a little different than yours.
Colby Rasmus is a weird dude...and is about to make history as the first player ever to accept a qualifying offer according to Ken Rosenthal.
Hey colby, don't dry that hair bro.
Qualifying offer accepted by Rasmus.. Crazy.
I just took off my shirt and popped a beer.
Colby Jacks for days up in dis bish
Colby!
I'm assuming he just really likes it here.
Would be funny if he was the one that said he would stay here for 5 mil easy.
7nine
Altuve won the silver slugger again!
We've got the best defensive AND offensive second baseman in the league.
We've got the best defensive AND offensive second baseman in the league.
With Colby staying I pray we don't go after someone like Chris Davis now
When do they announce ROY and CY award winners?
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When do they announce ROY and CY award winners?
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All Within next week. It's staggered and I think Roy is first one given
But but but...What about Odor? /butthurtRangerfans
nice job by the astros front office to keep Colby. I don't mind overpaying in a 1-year contract
Rasmus's contract includes a double wide trailer on the San Jacinto River. Colby is river people.
I have a few neighbors that look like Colby.
looks like Matt Wieters accepted his qualifying offer with the Orioles as well.
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Colby...trend setter!
They need high average guys. Already have the high strike out guys covered
If you want to look at castros worth look at how bad our staff was when he went out with an injury in September. That guy saves us a crapload of runs over the course of the year
I love Castro defensively. Fantastic skills. You could hide him offensively if he weren't combined with valbuena and carter. Having those three means you have almost no chance of scoring in a third of your innings. Not only do the three hot horribly but they also clog the base paths.
Keep Castro but get rid of carter and valbuena
Keep Castro but get rid of carter and valbuena
Kimbrel is off the market...Boston got him for a few propects, none over AA...
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/14124091/boston-red-sox-acquire-craig-kimbrel-san-diego-padres
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/14124091/boston-red-sox-acquire-craig-kimbrel-san-diego-padres
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The Padres received outfielder Manuel Margot, infielders Javier Guerra and Carlos Asuaje, and left-hander Logan Allen. Only Asuaje and Margot made it as high as Double-A last season.
"We didn't give anything up at the major league level to affect our club this year," Dombrowski said. "It's good talent. Some of it's a while away."
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But Boston was also the main talk surrounding Aroldis, soooooo
Reportedly pursuing Brad Boxberger and Jake McGee
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