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Old 10-19-2011, 06:27 PM   #14
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Re: Should we trade Mes & keep Grandal?

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Originally Posted by Scrap Irony View Post
How do you figure Mesoraco has a better hit tool, doug?

Grandal's 2011 line is 305/401/500. I realize that includes Bakersfield for half a season, but it also includes Carolina (305 BA with similar patience and less pop than Mesoraco) for a 900 full season OPS. In his half-season of AA, Mesoraco went 294/363/594.

I get the power and agree completely.

But Grandal looks like his hit tool is pretty much the same asd is his patience.

It's a great problem to have, really-- two very good catchers. One ready now and one ready next season.
Grandal's average was solid, but he also struck out at a pretty healthy clip, which doesn't bode well for sustainability. And I haven't read anything recently, but bat speed and hit tool were questions about Grandal on draft day.
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