Posey or Molina

[laagamer]

Honestly?
 

Molina.

 

His defensive production blows every other catcher in baseball out of the water. I'd fill offensive holes in other places than the catching position.

 

I want the best catcher available. 

 

And dude, I straight up masturbate to Molina's CS%. Beast. 

[ukyah]

both are fantastic, and neither is a poor choice, but posey is the answer. he's the closest thing we're going to get to mike piazza, but with better defense. 

[HaloCory22]

Posey and its not even close to me.

[Brent Maguire]

It really depends on how much you value pitch framing. If you really believe in it, I think Yadier is your choice. It you think they value the runs too much, then Posey is probably your choice.

 

I'll take Posey because he's younger and a much better hitter. It's a close call though. 

[tomsred]

Personally, I'm waiting for Jett Bandy to reach his potential - 2017?

[2112]

Would you rather have Iannetta or Jeff Mathis?

That's a hard one. I think Mathis has the better arm.

After all Iannetta barely gets the ball to 2nd base, while Mathis air mails it to centerfield.

[EDinTUSTIN]

Personally, I'm waiting for Jett Bandy to reach his potential - 2017?

Tom, there are some pluses to Jett Bandy - great throwing arm, and this year showed power. However, the kid is already 24 and by 2017 he will be 27. That is taking too long. My concern is that it has taken him a long time to move through the ranks, which indicates that he is probably not going to be a star. I could be wrong, but the fact that he has not reached AAA level is a concern. Also, since Benji Molina, our organization's track record in acquiring catching talent and developing catchers makes it difficult for me not to be skeptical.

[Hollyw00d]

Mike napoli

[OregonLAA]

Posey will be a 1st baseman in the next Cooke years

[eligrba]

How is the squat for each?

[Hollyw00d]

Posey will be a 1st baseman in the next Cooke years

Yeah or at least half and half. I'm wondering what they will do with belt.

[ukyah]

Posey will be a 1st baseman in the next Cooke years

 

 

that point actually makes the argument why posey is the clear choice. he's too good of a hitter to leave at catcher and watch him wear down. that's why they'll move him.

[DW711]

that point actually makes the argument why posey is the clear choice. he's too good of a hitter to leave at catcher and watch him wear down. that's why they'll move him.

 

Why would that make him the clear choice? For fantasy baseball, sure. Hell... of course (as long as he keeps his catcher eligibility).

 

His self-inflicted injury is the main reason he's starting more games at first base.

[disarcina]

Better CATCHER?

 

YADIER -- hands down.

 

Better offensive guy? Posey.

 

Yadier is a catcher first and hitter second -- does both relatively well and is natural team leader.

 

Posey is  a hitter first and is really more of a 1B-C-DH.......not much team leadership quality there but he does lead by example which isn't bad.

 

OVERALL -- I'd take Yadier.........

[Angelsjunky]

Posey, because he's five years younger. If they were the same age I'd probably go with Yadier; if Yadier was 1-2 older it would be tough and I could go either way. 3+ years older and I'd take Posey without losing sleep and, well, he's five years younger so its an easy choice.

[Hollyw00d]

Yadier does have an attitude problem as well.

[Lou]

Posey

[disarcina]

well, if it's a 'keeper league' I go with Posey but if I need to win THIS series -- Yadier.

 

Of course, now it looks like Yadier is out with an oblique strain that may keep out of the rest of the NLCS.

 

If that's the case, the Cardinals are DONE.

 

They are simply NOT the same team without Yadier Molina -- check out their record WITH Yadier in the line up and then the games when he was on the DL.

 

The Cards had fallen into third place behind Pittsburgh and Cincy in mid August when Yadier came back from the DL and quickly went on a run to win the NL Central.

[NJHalo]

If it was a NL team then I take Posey for the offense

 

In the AL I take Yadier for the defensive edge, and knowing that there is a DH to pick up the small drop off in offensive production.

[19HALO71]

What really sucks is that we drafted Posey first and were unable to sign him. Many moons ago.

[Lou]

small dropoff?  Molina isn't anywhere near the hitter Posey is

[HaloCory22]

Posey is better offensively by miles.

Molina is better defensively but not by a crazy margin.

AJ mentioned it too. Posey is 5 years younger. I'm willing to bet Posey is as good if not better than Molina is defensively once he gets to his current age.

[mrwicked]

As a SS holding Giants fan - Posey all day.

I wish we had him on the halos.

Molina is nothing compared to Buster with the bat.

Edited October 13, 2014 by mrwicked

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Posey...and I don't think its even that close. Posey's advantage with the bat is huge.

[Angel Oracle]

Posey, because Molina will be 32/33 in 2015, while Posey will only be 28.

Molina has been worn down no doubt from having caught 1300+ MLB games.

Edited October 13, 2014 by Angel Oracle