It's hard to tell with catchers, but I think there's a chance he could be the better sort of backup catcher, a guy that is actually good at the position and not a black hole in the lineup, maybe even a slight plus.Coeurd’Alene J wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:31 pmrockycola wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:16 pmPapierski is actually 28. In 8 seasons (one in MLB in 2022) he is .226 \ .359 \ .351 \ .710 so not much more than spring training fodder for pitchers to get in some work, but a good stash in Tacoma for a little depth.Coeurd’Alene J wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2024 4:09 am
He looked great today. Had a great at bat and then threw out a runner at second… very impressive for how young he is……..
In his one year, 2022, in the bigs, he played in 39 games for the Reds and Giants and batted .159 \ .242 \ .207 \ .449 so we should all fear if the papier bat actually gets a call up. He's had a good spring, though.
Zavala is not a good stick, either. They both seem to be good fielding catchers. Seby throws out runners at a 27% clip. 'Ski is 22%.
I had never heard of Papsmear before seeing him live at the Peoria game. I assumed he was just a kid and after posting that comment I later looked him up back at Darren’s pad and was surprised to see he has played for awhile. I see him as a really good pitch framer and with a good arm. He nailed a throw to second and the hit a home run. I haven’t seen seby do anything close.
On his defensive ability, I don't know how to evaluate pitch framing, but his career passed ball numbers are outstanding. That's especially impressive in a minor leaguer when you consider that pitchers in the minors, as a rule, are wilder than they are in the majors.
