jimbo (03-28-2013)
At some point this season I expect that Hanigan is going to become Mes' backup.
I'm not a system player. I am a system.
OnBaseMachine (03-28-2013),Raisor (03-28-2013),thatcoolguy_22 (03-28-2013)
I think you are forgetting the Dusty factor!
I just think Dusty will be very stubborn with this. He feels (for many good reasons) that it is the catchers job to manage the pitching staff. Hanigan does a great job of this, so unless he hits under .200, and Mez is hitting over .300 with pop and catching ok, I don't see it happening.
You do realize that both guys were "my prospects", right? That I was one of the incredibly few people on this board who actually defended Stubbs when he was in the minor leagues, right?
And nothing in the post you quoted has anything to do with me or my opinion. You seemed to equate their hype as equal. It wasn't. It wasn't even close. I presented the reasons to show you why it wasn't and not a single one of them had anything at all to do with my beliefs.
So next time, call out someone like Baseball America or Baseball Prospectus or John Sickels or maybe even yourself because you didn't know what you were talking about rather than me who simply posted facts.
*BaseClogger* (03-28-2013),alwaysawarrior (03-28-2013),bigredmechanism (03-28-2013),thatcoolguy_22 (03-28-2013)
Sure, whoever's right on this gets to say they were right.
My general thinking is that if your young, recent blue chip catcher starts banging the ball, then he's going to play. And Mes looks like he's got himself ready to be the impact player we hoped he'd be last year. Hanigan's a fine guy, but he's not an impact player.
Obviously Mes has got to bring the boom boom to the room for that to happen, but if he does at some point it becomes clear the future is now.
I'm not a system player. I am a system.
Jon Heyman@JonHeymanCBSnow
Catcher Miguel Olivo asked for his release, which was granted by #reds. He's a free agent now.
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Sorry already a topic about this.Delete this mod
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I can't say that I blame him.
I have to think he feels he has a better chance to be in the big leagues elsewhere.
Yeah you can't blame him b/c he thought he was brung here to have a major impact with the reds on the field.Good decision by him and I wish him nothing but the best.
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Reds could use another MLB veteran to play at AAA and be available in case of injury. Not sure Reds would call up Corky Miller for that purpose.
Yeah I thought Olivo could be a better guy to call on from AAA if a catcher would get hurt.Corky is alright but I think Olivo could have done alot more if we get in that situation.
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If he really hits well enough and the team is winning when he starts, I tend to agree.
Here's why: Jocketty is smart enough to know that Devin has the potential to be an all star caliber catcher. If he displays that promise early in the year, it would be silly to let him get cold or grow discouraged because he only plays two out of five days. Mesoraco could be one of the better catchers in the game, and he could be a Red for another six to ten years or more. If he shows he can get the job done, you hand the reins over.
(Referring to Jack Hannahan signing with a Korean team)
Since there are no teams on the moon, I guess South Korea's far enough from Cincinnati to satisfy me.
-RichRed
(Referring to Jack Hannahan signing with a Korean team)
Since there are no teams on the moon, I guess South Korea's far enough from Cincinnati to satisfy me.
-RichRed
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