Scooter activated, Barnhart to IL

[Wonderful Monds]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/...ured-list.html

[JFLegal]

farmer as the backup catcher is interesting. he really has good value as a utility guy if he can be a legit option as a backup catcher.

[gagliano]

hope tucker stays there the rest of the year. he's killing us.

[OGB]

The Reds play 9 games in the 10 days TB will be on the IL. You have to figure Farmer starts 2-3 times.
The only other option is to send Ervin down, cut RJ Alaniz, and promote 30 year old Juan Graterol, who has 106 major league ABs in his career.

[Rantly]

hope tucker stays there the rest of the year. he's killing us.

Nice...

[klw]

The Reds play 9 games in the 10 days TB will be on the IL. You have to figure Farmer starts 2-3 times.
The only other option is to send Ervin down, cut RJ Alaniz, and promote 30 year old Juan Graterol, who has 106 major league ABs in his career.

You Oughta Know cutting Alaniz is one of 8 Easy Steps to opening spots on the 40 man roster.

[bottom_feeder]

I hope the plan is not to start Farmer at catcher.
That is just dumb.
I can understand if there is an injury/emergency and the team is forced to put Farmer at Catcher, but that should not be a plan.

Not having two catchers on the roster is waving the white flag.
Doesn't send a good message to the fanbase that the team is trying to win.
Send down Ervin and bring up someone that can play the position of catcher.

[blumj]

You Oughta Know cutting Alaniz is one of 8 Easy Steps to opening spots on the 40 man roster.

Isn't it ironic, don't you think?

[KronoRed]

This is a step up from the days of 3 catchers.

[Larry Schuler]

You Oughta Know cutting Alaniz is one of 8 Easy Steps to opening spots on the 40 man roster.

According to several minor league coaches, Alaniz still has a chip on their shoulder over being let go by the Dave Couliers.

[PuffyPig]

I hope the plan is not to start Farmer at catcher.
That is just dumb.
I can understand if there is an injury/emergency and the team is forced to put Farmer at Catcher, but that should not be a plan.

Not having two catchers on the roster is waving the white flag.
Doesn't send a good message to the fanbase that the team is trying to win.
Send down Ervin and bring up someone that can play the position of catcher.

I assume when we need an another starter at C that we'll bring one up.

In the meantime, Farmer is the emergency C.

Settle down.

[Tom Servo]

1-0 in the Barnhart IL era

[Big Klu]

I assume when we need an another starter at C that we'll bring one up.

In the meantime, Farmer is the emergency C.

Settle down.

I don't know if I agree. I think we will actually see Farmer get some action behind the plate, though Casali will certainly get the lion's share of the playing time.

[MG NorCal]

Best to keep Farmer for flexibility/emergency C, and bring up somebody else for the 2-3 out of the next 9 games. Now that Scooter is here and Dietrich can play some corner outfield, send down Ervin when a catcher is needed. Do not burn Casali out by playing him more that 6-7 of the next 9.

[Kc61]

With Barnhart out, I’m very happy with the current four man bench. Farmer and Peraza are versatile. Dietrich is a potent LHH and can play infield-outfield. Ervin is a RHH alternative for Winker, Dietrich, maybe others against LHP.

You have versatility, a strong LHH, a platoon RHH.

Yes, Farmer will have to show he can catch adequately but he’s worked at catcher for quite awhile and I’m hopeful he can handle it.