Yasmani Grandal to start season in Double-A

[Mario-Rijo]

Originally Posted by kpresidente

So, if Grandal mashes, and plays better defense than Mesoraco, what do we do then?

Have Grandal burned at the stake on suspicion of him making a deal with the devil.

[membengal]

I harbor a perhaps irrational dream that Grandal could someday handle 3b.

[Scrap Irony]

Why move either off catcher? Platoon them. If you need a breather at 3B (Grandal) or 1B, use both in the lineup in order to rest a regular. How cool would it be to have two well above average slugging catchers at the mlb level?

[Mario-Rijo]

Originally Posted by Scrap Irony

Why move either off catcher? Platoon them. If you need a breather at 3B (Grandal) or 1B, use both in the lineup in order to rest a regular. How cool would it be to have two well above average slugging catchers at the mlb level?

Pretty darn cool.

[remdog]

Originally Posted by muddie

I don't understand how a team like Cincy, with their tradition, ends up in a place like Bakersfield. I believe that if they had offered up an appearance by the MLB team in the spring of 2011 at Lynchburg, like they did in Carolina a couple years back, they would have had a good shot at staying in the Carolina League. I don't know if throwing a few bucks at local charities in Lynchburg would have been legal, but that may have been in their favor as well. As it is, the Reds are in the crappiest park in the minors. That is unacceptable.

By that line of thinking the Reds could have, and probably should have, stayed in Chattanooga in AA ball.

Rem

[muddie]

Originally Posted by remdog

By that line of thinking the Reds could have, and probably should have, stayed in Chattanooga in AA ball.

Rem

I guess I'm not getting the point between the Advanced A and AA situations in your statement. Taking the discussion all the way out, the Reds AA are going to end up in a brand new park next year in Florida. They will reduce league travel costs tremendously in doing so. In hindsight, that's not a bad deal. I've got believe the buyers of the franchise plan on keeping the Reds there if they can.

[dougdirt]

Originally Posted by Scrap Irony

Why move either off catcher? Platoon them. If you need a breather at 3B (Grandal) or 1B, use both in the lineup in order to rest a regular. How cool would it be to have two well above average slugging catchers at the mlb level?

Because if both have bats that could play elsewhere, you are getting a combined 900-1000 at bats instead of a combined 600-700.

[gedred69]

Originally Posted by muddie

I guess I'm not getting the point between the Advanced A and AA situations in your statement. Taking the discussion all the way out, the Reds AA are going to end up in a brand new park next year in Florida. They will reduce league travel costs tremendously in doing so. In hindsight, that's not a bad deal. I've got believe the buyers of the franchise plan on keeping the Reds there if they can.

Huh, what? I've not heard anything about the Reds AA going to a Fla. location. Where?

[muddie]

Originally Posted by gedred69

Huh, what? I've not heard anything about the Reds AA going to a Fla. location. Where?

Pensacola in 2012. Two brothers bought the fanchise and are building a new park there.

[remdog]

Originally Posted by muddie

I guess I'm not getting the point between the Advanced A and AA situations in your statement. Taking the discussion all the way out, the Reds AA are going to end up in a brand new park next year in Florida. They will reduce league travel costs tremendously in doing so. In hindsight, that's not a bad deal. I've got believe the buyers of the franchise plan on keeping the Reds there if they can.

The point is: IF.... as in, if my aunt had....you know the rest. The Reds didn't, so they are now where they are.

Rem

[Scrap Irony]

Originally Posted by dougdirt

Because if both have bats that could play elsewhere, you are getting a combined 900-1000 at bats instead of a combined 600-700.

The platoon of Grandal and Mesoraco would be great offensively-- for a catcher. Unfortunately, neither profiles as anything other than a solid (or better) hitting catcher.

Unless I missed something?

[Drugs Delaney]

My first post on Reds Zone to say I really like what Grandal brings to the table. I think he'll be a top 100 prospect by June.

[dougdirt]

Originally Posted by Scrap Irony

The platoon of Grandal and Mesoraco would be great offensively-- for a catcher. Unfortunately, neither profiles as anything other than a solid (or better) hitting catcher.

Unless I missed something?

I think you are missing something if you only think Mesoraco profiles as a solid hitting catcher.

[Scrap Irony]

Link?

From what I've read, he profiles as a 250-260/330-350/450 guy. (That's assuming his 2010 is for real and not his previous couple seasons.)

That's great for a catcher.

Not so much for any other spot he might be able to play.

[dougdirt]

Originally Posted by Scrap Irony

Link?

From what I've read, he profiles as a 250-260/330-350/450 guy. (That's assuming his 2010 is for real and not his previous couple seasons.)

That's great for a catcher.

Not so much for any other spot he might be able to play.

I don't have a link. It is an opinion. FTR, an .800 OPS catcher is more than solid. An .800 OPS for a third baseman will get it done if they are ok defensively as well. Still, I think Mesoraco is closer to an .850 guy.