Re: Spring Training
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2023 9:57 am
Big Dumper cracks Keith Law's Top 45 list at number 8. Sad that Tom Murphy couldn't crack his list though. Murph is gonna be hungry this year.
https://theathletic.com/4172536/2023/02 ... rutschman/
8. Cal Raleigh, Mariners
Age: 26
B: B T: R HT: 6-3 WT: 234
WAR: 3.8
Slash line: .211/.284/.489 OPS+: 122
HR: 27 RBI: 63 SB: 1
FRM: 8.2 DRS: 14 CS: 32%
Last spring training, the Mariners didn’t even know whether Raleigh would make the team as a backup catcher; now, he’s top eight in the sport. He did a tremendous job behind the plate in 2022, shutting down the running game and tallying 14 DRS. He hit 27 home runs in the regular season, including the walk-off blast that propelled the Mariners to the postseason for the first time in two decades.
Other notables:
26. Mike Zunino, Guardians
Age: 31
B: R T: R HT: 6-2 WT: 237
WAR: -0.8 OPS+: 44
Slash line: .148/.195/.304
HR: 5 RBI: 16 SB: 0
FRM: 2.2 DRS: -2 CS: 20%
Zunino has always been a special defensive catcher in terms of game calling and throwing out runners. He’s a well-below-average hitter but has 25-home run power. He missed most of last season after undergoing surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome in his left (non-throwing) arm. His health status, after playing in just 36 games last year, is the only reason he’s not higher on this list.
27. Austin Nola, Padres
Age: 33
B: R T: R HT: 6-0 WT: 198
WAR: 2.0
Slash line: .251/.321/.329 OPS+: 91
HR: 4 RBI: 40 SB: 2
FRM: -8.3 DRS: -6 CS: 13%
Nola is an offensive catcher. However, he caught every inning for the Padres in the playoffs and helped lead them to the NLCS against the Phillies (and his brother). However, he’ll have real competition this spring as the Padres are hoping Luis Campusano is ready to handle a bigger role behind the plate for them.
28. Omar Narváez, Mets
Age: 30
B: L T: R HT: 5-11 WT: 220
WAR: 0.2
Slash line: .206/.292/.305 OPS+: 71
HR: 4 RBI: 23 SB: 0
FRM: 7.5 DRS: 2 CS: 22%
I’ve always viewed Narváez as either a platoon or backup catcher, which will probably be the case with the Mets as he’s expected to share time with Tomás Nido until Francisco Álvarez becomes the everyday catcher. Narváez has a career slash line of .258/.343/.386 and 162-game averages of 14 home runs and 52 RBIs. The metrics grade his pitch framing much better than the scouts do, and his pop time is well below average.
Great podcast from Fangraphs with Ryan Divish dropping in. It's worth a listen: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively ... white-sox/
https://theathletic.com/4172536/2023/02 ... rutschman/
8. Cal Raleigh, Mariners
Age: 26
B: B T: R HT: 6-3 WT: 234
WAR: 3.8
Slash line: .211/.284/.489 OPS+: 122
HR: 27 RBI: 63 SB: 1
FRM: 8.2 DRS: 14 CS: 32%
Last spring training, the Mariners didn’t even know whether Raleigh would make the team as a backup catcher; now, he’s top eight in the sport. He did a tremendous job behind the plate in 2022, shutting down the running game and tallying 14 DRS. He hit 27 home runs in the regular season, including the walk-off blast that propelled the Mariners to the postseason for the first time in two decades.
Other notables:
26. Mike Zunino, Guardians
Age: 31
B: R T: R HT: 6-2 WT: 237
WAR: -0.8 OPS+: 44
Slash line: .148/.195/.304
HR: 5 RBI: 16 SB: 0
FRM: 2.2 DRS: -2 CS: 20%
Zunino has always been a special defensive catcher in terms of game calling and throwing out runners. He’s a well-below-average hitter but has 25-home run power. He missed most of last season after undergoing surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome in his left (non-throwing) arm. His health status, after playing in just 36 games last year, is the only reason he’s not higher on this list.
27. Austin Nola, Padres
Age: 33
B: R T: R HT: 6-0 WT: 198
WAR: 2.0
Slash line: .251/.321/.329 OPS+: 91
HR: 4 RBI: 40 SB: 2
FRM: -8.3 DRS: -6 CS: 13%
Nola is an offensive catcher. However, he caught every inning for the Padres in the playoffs and helped lead them to the NLCS against the Phillies (and his brother). However, he’ll have real competition this spring as the Padres are hoping Luis Campusano is ready to handle a bigger role behind the plate for them.
28. Omar Narváez, Mets
Age: 30
B: L T: R HT: 5-11 WT: 220
WAR: 0.2
Slash line: .206/.292/.305 OPS+: 71
HR: 4 RBI: 23 SB: 0
FRM: 7.5 DRS: 2 CS: 22%
I’ve always viewed Narváez as either a platoon or backup catcher, which will probably be the case with the Mets as he’s expected to share time with Tomás Nido until Francisco Álvarez becomes the everyday catcher. Narváez has a career slash line of .258/.343/.386 and 162-game averages of 14 home runs and 52 RBIs. The metrics grade his pitch framing much better than the scouts do, and his pop time is well below average.
Great podcast from Fangraphs with Ryan Divish dropping in. It's worth a listen: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively ... white-sox/