Comments on: 2009 Replacement Level: Catchers

By: Tim Dierkes

Tim Dierkes — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:01:50 +0000

So replacement level for catchers is based on 6 guys? What was the wOBA in years past?

By: obsessivegiantscompulsive

obsessivegiantscompulsive — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:52:38 +0000

This is great stuff, I’ve been waiting for something like this, keep up the good work!

By: Chris Miller

Chris Miller — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:41:33 +0000

That should be “any of them, EXCEPT Kenji”

By: Chris Miller

Chris Miller — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:38:32 +0000

I think it depends on what the M’s do. Burke will be AAA depth if the M’s want Clement to catch part time. Clement could end up traded or they may decide he needs to learn another position. WRT Rob Johnson, I’m thinking he has little or no future with the M’s. Any one of them Kenji, who has no value relative to his contract right now, could end up trade bait.

By: Rich

Rich — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:26:19 +0000

I think Jose Molina (career wOBA = 270) firs this analysis pretty well, He is above average defensively, which probably makes him slightly above replacement level.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:25:48 +0000

Mr. Cameron, I think it might be time to change your byline or ending note as it may be. After all you have been writing, on USSM, the new regime is creating a provocative case for being a “well run team”.

By: Tyler Dillon

Tyler Dillon — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:43:43 +0000

Why is Seattle carrying a third catcher? Don’t they have Johjima and then Clement? Given the change in regime, I’d think that this spot could be filled as another good bench bat.