Comments on: Here A Catcher, There A Catcher

By: Dave Cameron

Dave Cameron — Thu, 29 May 2008 00:46:03 +0000

If we took out every hitters 24 worst at-bats, they’d all look better. We can’t remove Snyder’s slump and compare that to everyone else’s performance without slump removed.

I like Snyder, but he’s a big step behind the first tier.

By: James M.

James M. — Thu, 29 May 2008 00:29:03 +0000

The reason Chris Snyder’s numbers don’t compare to the others is that he got off to a horrendous 2-for-24 start (.083) thru April 11. Since then: .323/.400/.594. That 994 OPS ranks first among all catchers over the period, just ahead of McCann and Soto and 100 better than Martin and Molina (min. 100 PA’s). (Doumit’s OPS is over 1000 but he has only 75 PA’s.)

By: Eric Seidman

Eric Seidman — Wed, 28 May 2008 15:13:51 +0000

Yeah I would say Lincecum but wouldn’t be shocked if Rowand finds his way on the squad again either.

By: mikedallas45

mikedallas45 — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:53:58 +0000

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Also keep in mind that Molina may be SFâ€™s lone deserving representative.
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Tim Lincecum says hi.

By: Hoagie

Hoagie — Wed, 28 May 2008 04:54:49 +0000

Also keep in mind that Molina may be SF’s lone deserving representative.

By: mymrbig

mymrbig — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:49:38 +0000

And don’t forget Chris Iannetta, he’s an emerging superstar ….. wait, his luck changed and his BABIP is coming back to earth … never mind!

Kidding aside, good list. It really is amazing how strong the position is in the NL. Might be able to say the same thing about the AL if the Rays draft Posey, Wieters develops as billed, and Clement somehow finds his way to a team that lets him catch.