I think the bigger point is that if Mes isn't going to play regularly, why are you running his service clock?
I think the bigger point is that if Mes isn't going to play regularly, why are you running his service clock?
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I can agree that his use wasn't the greatest situation last year however I also think it is a stretch to say that most guys wouldnt have hit well in that position. Can you back that up or is it a gut feeling type?Originally Posted by dougdirt
The Reds management is basically saying to Mez, "earn it". And that's the way it's supposed to be.
Handing positions to guys simply because they were a #1 pick is beyond stupid. Look at Stubbs and how that turned out.
Hanigan is clearly better at this point. By the end of the season, if Mez makes tremendous strides, he'll earn more playing time or the full-time position.
You can believe it all you want, I suppose. Opinions are like navels, after all.
Anything more than opinion, however, requires evidence.
Well, evidence suggests that Mesoraco really didn't get any extended playing time and at bats last season. It's very difficult for most players to thrive in that situation, particularly rookies. Play him or let him get regular reps in AAA.
He got almost 200 ABs last season and sucked. I'd argue he had plenty of ABs-- and most of them against bad pitching staffs-- to put up good numbers. He didn't produce offensively or defensively.
Again, why give a guy more if he puts up a line like Mesoraco's?
And how many of those at bats were for any extended time?
Why receive extended time when you don't hit to begin with?
The Reds starting catcher is Hanigan, and he's a pretty good one. Don't get the dying need to see Mesoraco play. He'll play plenty, but he's the backup, as he should be.
And by the way, Mesoraco got 165 AB's last year. That's only 15 more than 150 and 35 less than 200. Hannigan got 317 AB's last season.
And Hanigan should have gotten plenty more ABs than Mes.
Last edited by reds44; 04-06-2013 at 02:38 PM.
Maybe they should have kept Oliva and sent Mesoraco to AAA to play every day. Not a great way of handling a kid who has so much potential going forward. Hannigan is good defensively but Johnny Bench he is not.
I like how you said that.
Made perfect sense to me! lol
Maybe they thought that Mesoraco was their best option as backup catcher. Isn't it the goal to put your best players on the roster?
Mes is not going to be hindered by playing behind Hanigan for a few seasons. As has been mentioned, you should have to earn it.
mth123 (04-06-2013)
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