Which Two Catchers Should I Have on Active Roster?

BKL · 08-13-2021, 03:56 PM

It's tough to come by good catchers...which two should I start? See picture below. I have B. Dickey, T. McCarver, M. Piazza, R. Campanella, J. Gibson, and E. Lombardi.

dishnet34 · 08-13-2021, 04:30 PM

Dickey and McCarver are a lot of people's top two because of how much Catcher Ability can help pitchers' performance. But there is a case to be made for Piazza for offense alone.

Hertston · 08-13-2021, 08:26 PM

I'd hate to see the catcher collection of somebody who finds them easy to come by! 🤣

daves · 08-13-2021, 09:28 PM

Wow, somebody has been shopping.

Platoon Dickey vs R and Piazza.vs L.

If you had Crandall I would put him against lefties instead of Piazza.

OMGPuppies · 08-14-2021, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Hertston

I'd hate to see the catcher collection of somebody who finds them easy to come by! 🤣

Exactly what I was thinking!

sdw1000 · 08-15-2021, 12:26 PM

If you have all those great catchers, then why does your team suck? lol

Clearly you can buy your players, so you should be 30 games under .500.

ncap99 · 08-15-2021, 10:31 PM

Not gonna lie, this post seems semi troll.

ChessSafari · 09-04-2021, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ncap99

Not gonna lie, this post seems semi troll.

True enough, but I'm running Crandall with Piazza.

Can't afford Dickey. Haven't pulled McCarver or had the spare PP to look for him in the auction house. Of all the others, oddly Javy Lopez has performed the best, tho nobody seems to be using him.

Still, I have no issues with the two I am using.

stan-theman · 09-05-2021, 08:31 AM

I have had Gibson and McCarver for last 5 weeks and they are lucky if they hit .250 thinking i should get rid of one and maybe try Crandall

Hertston · 09-05-2021, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by stan-theman

I have had Gibson and McCarver for last 5 weeks and they are lucky if they hit .250 thinking i should get rid of one and maybe try Crandall

One thing he won't do is improve your hitting. I'm running Gibson and Piazza although, to be fair, my hitting elsewhere is significantly weaker than my pitching so I really couldn't take the Crandall drop. Those with better hitters and weaker pitching might get more mileage out of Crandall?

stan-theman · 09-05-2021, 10:26 AM

I think your right with Piazza over Crandall...Possibly Simmons..Thanks

ncap99 · 09-05-2021, 02:31 PM

You should be running Crandall vL and McCarver vR. The catcher ability isn't accounted for in WAR or any other metric (aside from CERA sort of) and makes a noticeable difference to pitcher performance.

stan-theman · 09-05-2021, 03:04 PM

Did not know that thanks for info...is that also the same for IF-OF Def ratings!

ncap99 · 09-06-2021, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by stan-theman

Did not know that thanks for info...is that also the same for IF-OF Def ratings!

Defense does get counted, but all defensive ratings are not equal. Having a 2B with a bazooka arm doesn't make as much real difference as a 3B with one for example, but still factors in to overall rating. The general consensus is range is by far the most important stat defensively. So you're likely better off taking the SS or 2B with higher range even if their overall is worse, within reason.

professor ape · 09-06-2021, 10:59 PM

I would go Dickey and Piazza. But get Crandall to replace Piazza.

Vapier · 09-18-2021, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BKL

It's tough to come by good catchers...which two should I start? See picture below. I have B. Dickey, T. McCarver, M. Piazza, R. Campanella, J. Gibson, and E. Lombardi.

My catcher is the best Slugger on my team, picked him up mid season and has rocked since, when my other starter had went into a slump. i got him for a steal of the Auction house too, i was stoked...

08-13-2021, 03:56 PM	#1
BKL All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 932	Which Two Catchers Should I Have on Active Roster? It's tough to come by good catchers...which two should I start? See picture below. I have B. Dickey, T. McCarver, M. Piazza, R. Campanella, J. Gibson, and E. Lombardi. Attached Images

08-13-2021, 04:30 PM	#2
dishnet34 All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,553	Dickey and McCarver are a lot of people's top two because of how much Catcher Ability can help pitchers' performance. But there is a case to be made for Piazza for offense alone. __________________ OOTP's Official Perfect Team Hype Man / host of TWIPT Saturday Showdown and Perfect League World Series "Find a way to be alone in a baseball stadium at sunrise, when the only sound you hear are about nine birds that got lost, and found themselves in a stadium, and they’re chirping across the grandstand trying to figure out where the f*** they ended up." -Dan Besbris

08-13-2021, 08:26 PM	#3
Hertston Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 327	I'd hate to see the catcher collection of somebody who finds them easy to come by! 🤣 __________________ Ballymahon Bassets (FTP)

08-13-2021, 09:28 PM	#4
daves Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,862	Wow, somebody has been shopping. Platoon Dickey vs R and Piazza.vs L. If you had Crandall I would put him against lefties instead of Piazza. __________________ Last edited by daves; 08-13-2021 at 09:36 PM.

09-06-2021, 10:59 PM	#15
professor ape All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The belly of the beast Posts: 1,498	I would go Dickey and Piazza. But get Crandall to replace Piazza. __________________

08-15-2021, 12:26 PM	#6
sdw1000 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SC USA Posts: 928 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	If you have all those great catchers, then why does your team suck? lol Clearly you can buy your players, so you should be 30 games under .500.

08-15-2021, 10:31 PM	#7
ncap99 Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 319	Not gonna lie, this post seems semi troll.

09-05-2021, 08:31 AM	#9
stan-theman Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: USA Posts: 256	I have had Gibson and McCarver for last 5 weeks and they are lucky if they hit .250 thinking i should get rid of one and maybe try Crandall

09-05-2021, 10:26 AM	#11
stan-theman Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: USA Posts: 256	I think your right with Piazza over Crandall...Possibly Simmons..Thanks

09-05-2021, 02:31 PM	#12
ncap99 Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 319	You should be running Crandall vL and McCarver vR. The catcher ability isn't accounted for in WAR or any other metric (aside from CERA sort of) and makes a noticeable difference to pitcher performance.

09-05-2021, 03:04 PM	#13
stan-theman Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: USA Posts: 256	Did not know that thanks for info...is that also the same for IF-OF Def ratings!