Orioles (Baz) vs Twins (Matthews): 08/12/26, 12:40 PM

[HarmonK03]

3 minutes ago, Hawkeye Bean Counter said:

He has been a capable back up in 2 separate years.   Again your concerns are

They are a dime a dozen, you want to fall in love with a journeyman catcher, enjoy.

[mrmpls]

6 minutes ago, Hawkeye Bean Counter said:

Well -  Tom, Zoll and Shelton disagree on your assessment.  

The current AAA catchers available

Olivar - 60 day IL

Cardenas -  164/.318/.651

Banuelos -   .207/.267/.268

Cardenas has some decent defensive chops but the bat is worse than Vazquez last year.  

 with 1 on development list - 3+1  equals 4  , granted they are all stiffs

[Patzky]

1 minute ago, S Bart said:

Emergency catcher is Clemens, I think that it was mentioned last year. I cannot figure out why Jackson has not been given a chance to pitch hit. His stats have been good as I mentioned earlier.

And he ran for someone and scored the other night on a close play. He's not an embarrassment out there.

[MMMordabito]

Time for a Minter, Hoffman, Morris, Gomez 2015 KC-style shutdown.

[HarmonK03]

2 minutes ago, S Bart said:

Emergency catcher is Clemens, I think that it was mentioned last year. I cannot figure out why Jackson has not been given a chance to pitch hit. His stats have been good as I mentioned earlier.

Only 5 teams in late May were carrying 3 catchers and I don't think that number has gone up.  With a 4 man bench you just can't afford to carry 3 catchers.

[Patzky]

Caratini aboard. Pretty much need a HR to push him home.

[mnfireman]

2 minutes ago, S Bart said:

Bit tired of the Canadian baseball stuff...seems like always when morny is present

[Hawkeye Bean Counter]

1 minute ago, HarmonK03 said:

They are a dime a dozen, you want to fall in love with a journeyman catcher, enjoy.

I have been bantering with you about this since the trade deadline.  Guess how many a dime a dozen C have come available on the waiver wire . . . .

  

[S Bart]

2 minutes ago, HarmonK03 said:

Only 5 teams in late May were carrying 3 catchers and I don't think that number has gone up.  With a 4 man bench you just can't afford to carry 3 catchers.

with the exception of Jeffers, the other two have played other positions.

[Patzky]

Roden again. Maybe he's diurnal

[S Bart]

1 minute ago, mnfireman said:

Morny Jr.

[Patzky]

Kriedler you gotta sac fly at the very least. See, here is where, do you PR Jackson (for Caratini)?

[Hawkeye Bean Counter]

Roden on fire.   

[HarmonK03]

2 minutes ago, Hawkeye Bean Counter said:

Who?   Who are you willing to have up as a 13 man - get minimal opportunities.   We don't have a bunch of veteran options down in AAA we can call up for spot duty.  Anyone we call up will need significant at bats and opportunity to continue their development.  Hence why Roden, Martin are the most likely individuals to be option and who have options available.   

I would rather have Wallner than some of the other guys we have run out there.  He can at least run into one, I have said this multiple times.  He doesn't have to be given regular playing time but be an option off the bench.  I would almost be willing to call up Ben Ross to be a pinch runner and defensive replacement could be another option.  Point is there are option, you and others are so concerned 2027, I want the team to back up its talk that they are a contender and carrying Jackson is not backing that up.

[S Bart]

Just now, HarmonK03 said:

I would rather have Wallner than some of the other guys we have run out there.  He can at least run into one, I have said this multiple times.  He doesn't have to be given regular playing time but be an option off the bench.  I would almost be willing to call up Ben Ross to be a pinch runner and defensive replacement could be another option.  Point is there are option, you and others are so concerned 2027, I want the team to back up its talk that they are a contender and carrying Jackson is not backing that up.

Jenkins?

[HarmonK03]

1 minute ago, Hawkeye Bean Counter said:

I have been bantering with you about this since the trade deadline.  Guess how many a dime a dozen C have come available on the waiver wire . . . .

  

I think Mitch Garver might disagree with that statement.

[Patzky]

Jeezus Christ. Without the pope hat

[HarmonK03]

2 minutes ago, S Bart said:

with the exception of Jeffers, the other two have played other positions.

Jackson played his first game at 1B a couple of weeks ago and they don't seem inclined to play him in the outfield like he has in the minors.

[S Bart]

I wish I know who has options left? Mr. Patzky...you may know

[Hawkeye Bean Counter]

Just now, HarmonK03 said:

I think Mitch Garver might disagree with that statement.

AAA contract Mitch Garver of the Yankees organization LOL   

[Patzky]

Gotta get him in

[mnfireman]

2 minutes ago, HarmonK03 said:

I would rather have Wallner than some of the other guys we have run out there.  He can at least run into one, I have said this multiple times.  He doesn't have to be given regular playing time but be an option off the bench.  I would almost be willing to call up Ben Ross to be a pinch runner and defensive replacement could be another option.  Point is there are option, you and others are so concerned 2027, I want the team to back up its talk that they are a contender and carrying Jackson is not backing that up.

[Patzky]

Just now, S Bart said:

I wish I know who has options left? Mr. Patzky...you may know

Someone said Martin does but I don't like that idea, he's flexible and valuable. Of course if Buck and Jenkins are here you hopefully don't need that.

[S Bart]

7 minutes ago, HarmonK03 said:

They are a dime a dozen, you want to fall in love with a journeyman catcher, enjoy.

the gas he is passing is a dozen?

[HarmonK03]

Just now, Hawkeye Bean Counter said:

AAA contract Mitch Garver of the Yankees organization LOL   

He was still signed off of the waiver list after he became available.  Could easily be converted to a major league contract.  You are fighting a losing battle.

[Patzky]

We're gonna blow it aren't we.

[Patzky]

Effing Larnach swings at every thing 

[Patzky]

Hey, he did it

[S Bart]

1 minute ago, HarmonK03 said:

He was still signed off of the waiver list after he became available.  Could easily be converted to a major league contract.  You are fighting a losing battle.

Garver and Jeffers ARE NOT BUDDIES

[Patzky]

Royce having a game today.