Defensive catcher L/R pairings

ootlootbox · 03-06-2019, 12:51 AM

Hey hey,
I'm building a defense-first team and transitioning from a smash n bash team. Currently running Tony Pena and Wilson Ramos out there. I'd like to find a left or switch bat to pair with Pena, and thus replace Ramos.

Any suggestions? Pena, a righty, has a bonus against LHP and ideally the platoon partner would have to opposite splits.

Thanks!

dkgo · 03-06-2019, 09:43 AM

check out todd hundley

I cant remember the exact rating I'm using or if there are multiple versions, but he's mid silver with great split ratings vs RHP and top defense

taz20075 · 03-06-2019, 11:44 AM

Now there's a sentence you don't see every day, er, ever. "Todd Hundley has top defense."

ootlootbox · 03-06-2019, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by taz20075

Now there's a sentence you don't see every day"

Care to make a suggestion for a switch/left handed defense-first bat to compliment mucho-defenso Pena?

zrog2000 · 03-06-2019, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ootlootbox

Care to make a suggestion for a switch/left handed defense-first bat to compliment mucho-defenso Pena?

Mike Scioscia (75)

Rich Gedman (84) is another option, but more expensive.

dkgo · 03-06-2019, 04:50 PM

Hundley is a 90 rated defensive catcher in the game. thats pretty good, sure hes no tony pena but hes replacing wilson ramos here who is basically discard value gold

SJM1583 · 03-06-2019, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by taz20075

Now there's a sentence you don't see every day, er, ever. "Todd Hundley has top defense."

i think you are remembering the Mets' ill-advised "Todd Hundley in Left Field" experiment

Izz · 03-06-2019, 07:47 PM

The Gold Yogi Berra has mid-90s defense, iirc.

waittilnextyear · 03-06-2019, 08:40 PM

For catchers, I think John Wockenfuss is a very underrated catcher as a 63-ovr bronze. Hits lefties and righties well as a RHB, but he's not a defense-first type.

I am thinking about getting Mike Scioscia for the LHB platoon partner and defensive replacement. Yasmani Grandal is a bit less expensive than Scioscia and a switch hitter with good defensive ratings. Rich Gedman is fine also if you want to pay 5k PP compared to Scioscia's 3.5k or Grandal's 1.5k.

I just got into bronze level this past week so I have very little knowledge of the pricier cards that might be better than these.

taz20075 · 03-07-2019, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by SJM1583

i think you are remembering the Mets' ill-advised "Todd Hundley in Left Field" experiment

It was actually the Cubs' "let's bring in Randy Hundley's kid" experiment.

03-06-2019, 12:51 AM	#1
ootlootbox Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Earth Posts: 11	Defensive catcher L/R pairings Hey hey, I'm building a defense-first team and transitioning from a smash n bash team. Currently running Tony Pena and Wilson Ramos out there. I'd like to find a left or switch bat to pair with Pena, and thus replace Ramos. Any suggestions? Pena, a righty, has a bonus against LHP and ideally the platoon partner would have to opposite splits. Thanks!

03-06-2019, 07:47 PM	#8
Izz Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 2,467	The Gold Yogi Berra has mid-90s defense, iirc. __________________ Not only do I play OOTP but I also write science-fiction: My Website A brief history of the Australia-New Zealand Baseball League (AUNZBL 2019-2119)--A Dynasty Report The National Penterham Four-Bases Association--A Dynasty Report

03-06-2019, 09:43 AM	#2
dkgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,152	check out todd hundley I cant remember the exact rating I'm using or if there are multiple versions, but he's mid silver with great split ratings vs RHP and top defense

03-06-2019, 11:44 AM	#3
taz20075 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 38	Now there's a sentence you don't see every day, er, ever. "Todd Hundley has top defense."

03-06-2019, 04:50 PM	#6
dkgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,152	Hundley is a 90 rated defensive catcher in the game. thats pretty good, sure hes no tony pena but hes replacing wilson ramos here who is basically discard value gold

03-06-2019, 08:40 PM	#9
waittilnextyear All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 1,272	For catchers, I think John Wockenfuss is a very underrated catcher as a 63-ovr bronze. Hits lefties and righties well as a RHB, but he's not a defense-first type. I am thinking about getting Mike Scioscia for the LHB platoon partner and defensive replacement. Yasmani Grandal is a bit less expensive than Scioscia and a switch hitter with good defensive ratings. Rich Gedman is fine also if you want to pay 5k PP compared to Scioscia's 3.5k or Grandal's 1.5k. I just got into bronze level this past week so I have very little knowledge of the pricier cards that might be better than these.