The defensive issues, whatever they are, are an issue. He's been catching in pro ball for years. How much better is he going to get?

I don't know how far he is from MLB ready as a C. His bat does seem to look promising.

I remain optimistic about Pinto, but I've been optimistic about a number of guys who never made it or simply got a cup of coffee.

Apparently being a really good MLB player is quite difficult.