Johnny (NYC)
Speaking of guys sticking...Neftali Soto at catcher? Pipe dream?
Jim Callis
(2:49 PM)
Might work out. He's got enough arm and moves well enough.
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So physical tools aside, how long would it take for Soto to develop good game calling skills and the other necessary intangibles necessary to be a good catcher?
From Jamie Ramsey's blog:
"We are always looking for catching and (Neftali) Soto showed the mental aptitude, desire and physical tools to try it. So far the results have been positive and he has been very natural back there. Having Pat Kelly with him on a daily basis is also a plus." - Terry Reynolds, Reds senior director of player development & global scouting (Better Off Red)
http://ramsey.mlblogs.com/archives/2...ort-42610.html
My only concern about Soto at Catcher is he is taking away ABs from Mez. I assume Mez will get moved up soon though.
My concern is he isn't hitting. at all. Converting him to C was a good idea, but if he doesn't hit, he isn't interesting anymore. His bat has all but disappeared.
Mes has 50 AB's, 6th on the team. Soto isn't taking AB's from him at all.
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Soto will hit. I think. If he sticks at C all year, I'm willing to give him a pass on the year offensively, as I'm assuming he's spending most of his off-time working on the finer aspects of donning the tools of ignorance.
The hitting can come later. (And, with his bat speed, it should.)
Ill worry about his hitting if its gone all this year and the start of next. I'm willing to give him a complete year worth of bad stats.
His hitting was disappearing last year.
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Factor in that it was the Florida State League.His hitting was disappearing last year.
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Last year he was 20. Now he's 21 and trying to be a catcher. I suggest continued patience with the bat.I did, but it was an almost .200 point drop in his OPS. That's more than the FSL. That's him not adjusting to fix the weaknesses in his game. I like his power potential, but potential is a dirty word. He needs to hit.
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