Help me choose my catcher going forward by stats

bombboy85 · 07-18-2018, 07:10 AM

Scouting is on and I'm trying to decide between Catchers. Here are their defensive stats. Catcher A on top, Catcher B on the bottom.

Catcher A has been my starter for 2 seasons and hit to the tune of:
Year 1 - .265/.317/.462, .779 OPS, 111 OPS+ in 47 games as a rookie
Year 2 - .297/.349/.441, .790 OPS, 118 OPS+ in 127 games, 3.6 WAR
This year - 71 games .238/.349/.362, .710 OPS, 92 OPS+

Catcher B is a rookie this year so some AAA stats plus this year
Last year in AAA - 103 games - .290/.373/.455, .829 OPS, 113 OPS+
MLB this year - 52 games, 27 starts - .267/.346/.467, .812 OPS, 115 OPS+

Catcher B has a little more power than A

Trauma One · 07-18-2018, 07:28 AM

They both look pretty usable although I'd lean towards "B". Sounds like he's the younger player too. I'd probably keep both for now and then trade or not-resign "A" when he starts to get expensive.

bombboy85 · 07-18-2018, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Trauma One

They both look pretty usable although I'd lean towards "B". Sounds like he's the younger player too. I'd probably keep both for now and then trade or not-resign "A" when he starts to get expensive.

Actually Catcher A is about 100 days younger than B, but B was a late bloomer of sorts. I was kinda thinking the same thing as you said though, that or see if A could bring back a nice prospect or two

fuzzy_patters · 07-18-2018, 03:10 PM

Personally, I would like some more information.

What does your scout think about their defensive ratings? Does catcher A have a much better catcher ability rating to pair with having a much better CERA?

What hand do they bat with? Is platooning an option?

bombboy85 · 07-18-2018, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by fuzzy_patters

Personally, I would like some more information.

What does your scout think about their defensive ratings? Does catcher A have a much better catcher ability rating to pair with having a much better CERA?

What hand do they bat with? Is platooning an option?

Hey,

Both are lefty batters otherwise I'd love to platoon them.
As far as ratings the scale is 2-8 so I try to go mostly by stats but their ratings are:
Catcher A: 5 ability 5 arm/ OSA 5 ability 6 arm
Catcher B: 4 ability 5 arm/ OSA 5 ability 6 arm

fuzzy_patters · 07-19-2018, 12:54 AM

It sounds to me like A is a little better defensively, which might be manifesting itself in the CERA, but B has the ability to improve and is a better hitter now. If it were me, I would hang onto both of them so that I would be covered for injuries. When B improves, I would look to flip A.

07-18-2018, 07:10 AM	#1
bombboy85 Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 455	Help me choose my catcher going forward by stats Scouting is on and I'm trying to decide between Catchers. Here are their defensive stats. Catcher A on top, Catcher B on the bottom. Catcher A has been my starter for 2 seasons and hit to the tune of: Year 1 - .265/.317/.462, .779 OPS, 111 OPS+ in 47 games as a rookie Year 2 - .297/.349/.441, .790 OPS, 118 OPS+ in 127 games, 3.6 WAR This year - 71 games .238/.349/.362, .710 OPS, 92 OPS+ Catcher B is a rookie this year so some AAA stats plus this year Last year in AAA - 103 games - .290/.373/.455, .829 OPS, 113 OPS+ MLB this year - 52 games, 27 starts - .267/.346/.467, .812 OPS, 115 OPS+ Catcher B has a little more power than A

07-18-2018, 07:28 AM	#2
Trauma One Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 30	They both look pretty usable although I'd lean towards "B". Sounds like he's the younger player too. I'd probably keep both for now and then trade or not-resign "A" when he starts to get expensive.

07-18-2018, 03:10 PM	#4
fuzzy_patters All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,806	Personally, I would like some more information. What does your scout think about their defensive ratings? Does catcher A have a much better catcher ability rating to pair with having a much better CERA? What hand do they bat with? Is platooning an option?

07-19-2018, 12:54 AM	#6
fuzzy_patters All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,806	It sounds to me like A is a little better defensively, which might be manifesting itself in the CERA, but B has the ability to improve and is a better hitter now. If it were me, I would hang onto both of them so that I would be covered for injuries. When B improves, I would look to flip A.