Article: 2017 Minnesota Twins Roster Projections - The Catchers

[Halsey Hall]

Garver is in camp and did a little one on one with Jeff Smith today and took bp.

[Doomtints]

It's interesting seeing the idea of 3 catchers batted around. Gardenhire/Ryan had 3 catchers on the roster quite often and fans were very critical of them for it.  

[IndianaTwin]

A week or so ago, there was a discussion about adding another bat (Napoli, etc.)

 

Given that Wieters is still available, on a scale of 1 to Stupid, what about pursuing him as the other side of the platoon? Besides catching 40 percent of the games, he could DH or even play 1B in a few more games. 

 

I know that managers are loathe to DH their second catcher because of losing the spot for an injury, but realistically, that might cost them 1 or 2 at bats over the course of the season.