Angels Catchers

[LAAMike]

With the exception of Ianetta, who has three hits in 10 AB's, the other Angel catchers have zero hits in 15 AB's. Perez, Butera or Bandy, can someone get a hit?

[ItzTacosYerrp]

Trash

[tomsred]

They are slow starters.

[KevinJ14]

Perez has warning track power 

[CaliAngel]

I think getting rid of Conger was pretty f*****g dumb. Also LAAMike---get your spelling right.

 

Given regular playing time, being a younger guy, I think Conger had the possibility of performing as well as ---if not better--- than Iannetta both offensively and defensively. Kid had his head on straight, he had some pop, he was a switch hitter! He had some things to learn but eff it give him a shot, with experience the speed and skills would come. 

 

Our lack of quality catchers has been hurting us for a while. And IMO Iannetta is not one of the elite. A strong catcher silently, but strongly, gets it done.

 

I am going to miss Conger.

[Second Base]

Let's be fair, the he only catcher outside of Iannetta to get constant AB's is Butera and he wasn't brought in for his bat, which makes Jeff Mathis blush.

Perez is a good defensive catcher and should be useful at making contact in the majors. Bandy's the one to look out for. He has Iannetta's eye and power, but us better defensively.

Iannetta and Butera will be fine this year, in the same way Napoli and Mathis were fine. And in a couple years Bandy and Perez will be fine in the same way Iannetta and Conger were fine.

So much of their value is something you just can put a number on. The way they get to know pitchers, the way the set up, communicate, understand a pitcher's needs and a hitters weaknesses. The way they encourage in the dugout, the way they can coordinate a plan of attack with the pitching coach.

Iannetta's good at all of these things. Bandy is too it's just a matter if experience. Butera should be a solid addition in the backup and defensive specialist role. You know he'll be predominantly be catching 9th innings. Someone haas to contain the run game and when he guns down the tying run at 2B you'll be glad to have him.

[Michifan]

I have no problem with Iannetta at the plate, but I cringe every time he tries to throw to second on a steal attempt. Rarely is it thrown close to the bag or close to getting the runner. He has a bad throwing arm. 

[iiisenordingdong]

Butera should be a solid addition in the backup and defensive specialist role. You know he'll be predominantly be catching 9th innings. Someone haas to contain the run game and when he guns down the tying run at 2B you'll be glad to have him.

 

I hope this scenario is more frequent than him leaving runners stranded at 2nd.    

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Can we just put  a bronze statue of Mathis at the plate?    He will bat the same.

 

#BringMathisback

[Angelsjunky]

We likely have the Kansas City Royals to thank for the signing of Butera.

I like the future tandem of Bandy-Perez but would still really like to see some draft picks on catchers with upside.

[Second Base]

The Angels were quite interested in Pentescost before the Blue Jays scooped him up, but I don't think they would've grabbed him over Newcomb anyway. Still scratching my head as to how that happened.

[Oz27]

I think getting rid of Conger was pretty f*****g dumb. Also LAAMike---get your spelling right.

 

Given regular playing time, being a younger guy, I think Conger had the possibility of performing as well as ---if not better--- than Iannetta both offensively and defensively. Kid had his head on straight, he had some pop, he was a switch hitter! He had some things to learn but eff it give him a shot, with experience the speed and skills would come. 

 

Our lack of quality catchers has been hurting us for a while. And IMO Iannetta is not one of the elite. A strong catcher silently, but strongly, gets it done.

 

I am going to miss Conger.

Conger has been given plenty of chances to prove he can hit and has certainly given every indication that we can't. We got a decent catcher back in that trade - a downgrade but not a huge one - and someone who has the chance to be a good starting pitcher for us for a very long time. Basically, it's "pretty f*****g dumb" to think that trade was "pretty f******g dumb".

[Richard]

Butera Double, 3 Run HR.

 

 

Ask and you shall receive. 

[Lou]

I think getting rid of Conger was pretty f*****g dumb. Also LAAMike---get your spelling right.

 

Given regular playing time, being a younger guy, I think Conger had the possibility of performing as well as ---if not better--- than Iannetta both offensively and defensively. Kid had his head on straight, he had some pop, he was a switch hitter! He had some things to learn but eff it give him a shot, with experience the speed and skills would come. 

 

Our lack of quality catchers has been hurting us for a while. And IMO Iannetta is not one of the elite. A strong catcher silently, but strongly, gets it done.

 

I am going to miss Conger.

Conger is 1 for 11 with 6 Ks

[Inside Pitch]

Conger is 1 for 11 with 6 Ks

 

Working as intended.

[Lou]

" Our lack of quality catchers has been hurting us for a while. And IMO Iannetta is not one of the elite. A strong catcher silently, but strongly, gets it done."

i'm still trying to figure out what this means

[ABC]

halothunder-esque

[wopphil]

" Our lack of quality catchers has been hurting us for a while. And IMO Iannetta is not one of the elite. A strong catcher silently, but strongly, gets it done."

i'm still trying to figure out what this means

Did Mota say that?

[Docwaukee]

" Our lack of quality catchers has been hurting us for a while. And IMO Iannetta is not one of the elite. A strong catcher silently, but strongly, gets it done."

i'm still trying to figure out what this means

he's saying iannetta is strong to quite strong.  

[Oz27]

" Our lack of quality catchers has been hurting us for a while. And IMO Iannetta is not one of the elite. A strong catcher silently, but strongly, gets it done."

i'm still trying to figure out what this means

Now begins to chase chase.

[LAAMike]

Butera Double, 3 Run HR.

 

 

Ask and you shall receive.

I should inquire about our catchers's hitting abilities more often.

[Butcher'd]

I'm a bit worried about the production from backup C. I'm not expecting much more than what Hank did last year out of Perez. Butera will actually hit worse than Conger last year, as hard as that is to do.

[Lou]

the only way the backup catcher hurts us is if Iannetta gets hurt

Edited March 13, 2015 by Lou

[Second Base]

You're right in that Butera probably won't be as good as Conger was at the plate, but he'll be better than Conger was behind it, so it's a decent trade off.

[ELEVEN]

Who has the current edge in S.Q.U.A.T.?