Just read that the Cubs signed Navarro, who did such a nice job at backup catcher for the Reds late in the season.
Reported at $1.75 million, presumably a major league contract.
Just read that the Cubs signed Navarro, who did such a nice job at backup catcher for the Reds late in the season.
Reported at $1.75 million, presumably a major league contract.
Last edited by Kc61; 11-15-2012 at 04:43 PM.
So Mesoraco won't spend next year in AAA? Hard to believe...
Bum
You served us well with many big hits in 2012, Mr. Navarro. All the best.
p.s. just please don't kill us when we play the Cubs.
“I don’t care,” Votto said of passing his friend and former teammate. “He’s in the past. Bye-bye, Jay.”
I'd rather Mez spend a year at Louisvile and Navarro be our backup.
But good luck Dioner.
Giving Navarro that much on a guaranteed major league contract isn't particularly wise. He has minor league insurance at AAA written all over him.
He struck out more, walked way less and had the highest BABIP and HR/FB rate of his career to get to that .755 OPS.
He parlayed a lucky 70 or so AB's into a pretty nice contract.
Hmm...local Cincy media types reporting that Jocketty had a deal with Navarro, his agent backed out at the last minute when this Cubs offer came along. What does this say about Mesoraco's position vis-a-vis the club right now?
"Rounding 3rd and heading for home, good night everybody"
I'm not sure that grossly overpaying for a AAA catcher because your regulars suck is the way to build a competent team.
Navarro didn't suddenly get better at his age after finding it hard to find even a minor league job last year.
BTW, the other Cubs catcher Castillo had an OPS of .754.
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