Geovanny Soto needs to start at catcher

[Chuck]

His defense is on par if not better than Perez, but his bat is far superior than Carlos

3 HR and hitting .340

[Slegnaac]

I have been won over by his play behind the plate.

[RallyPanda]

Hey, I liked him first!

[Glen]

His defense is on par if not better than Perez, but his bat is far superior than Carlos

3 HR and hitting .340

I concur. Keep that hot bat in the lineup.

[Second Base]

Sample size.  Perez is a better defender, which says a lot because Soto himself is a good defender.  Perez just happens to be very good.  But right now, this team needs offense and Soto can hit, and is hot right now. 

 

Just play the hot hand.  It's Soto right now and in a few weeks it might be Perez, or even Bandy. 

[Ohtaniland]

He needs to hit cleanup but you know that won't happen.

[totdprods]

Agree that it's time to play the hot hand and give Soto more opportunities the next couple weeks and let Perez catch his breath. 
I wouldn't be against swapping Perez and Bandy out later in the month if Carlos's OPS is still sub-.500. Just for a little reboot for him and a reward for Bandy. 

[Troll Daddy]

It would be hard pressed to find another ML ball club that Perez would be a regular starter.

[The God of Runs]

Carlos Perez is a poor man's Jeff Mathis

[Stradling]

It would be hard pressed to find another ML ball club that Perez would be a regular starter.

I disagree with this. He's very good defensively. If his bat doesn't turn around then yea I could see him having the role of twice a week starter.

[OregonLAA]

We need offense in there. Let Soto play the majority until he cools off

[stormngt]

I agree Soto should play more; however too many of you give up on a player too soon. Parez is a good player. He is slumping so play Soto more.

[Chuck]

Sample size. Perez is a better defender, which says a lot because Soto himself is a good defender. Perez just happens to be very good. But right now, this team needs offense and Soto can hit, and is hot right now.

Just play the hot hand. It's Soto right now and in a few weeks it might be Perez, or even Bandy.

If Perez' defense is a better defender I haven't seen it thus far. I'm seeing Soto look fantastic both offensively and defensively since ST.

[Slegnaac]

If Perez' defense is a better defender I haven't seen it thus far. I'm seeing Soto look fantastic both offensively and defensively since ST.

Perez had a nice snap throw to first earlier this season to pick off Zobrist.

But I would start Soto at this point.

[Second Base]

If Perez' defense is a better defender I haven't seen it thus far. I'm seeing Soto look fantastic both offensively and defensively since ST.

 

Perez has the better arm, quicker release, is MUCH faster out of the crouch, and is more mobile in general.   This isn't a knock on Soto, because he's a good defensive catcher, but Perez, in terms of ability behind the plate is probably around top 5 in the league. 

 

The difference between the two, at least in terms of scouting is hard to miss.

 

But as I said before, Neither of them has earned the reputation to where you have to play them regardless of a slump.  To me, you just have to play the hot hand, that's it.  Right now, Soto is a good defensive catcher and is driving the ball.  He should be playing 3 or 4 games out 5. The same for Perez and Bandy.  

[Erstad Grit]

I really like Perez but it's hard for me to argue against playing Soto more.

[Stradling]

I would play the hot hand like others have suggested.

[jordan]

FWIW-Living in Texas, I'm forced to listen to the Rangers broadcast when they play the Angels.  Anyways, the Rangers broadcasters yesterday said that they've never seen Soto look so good, that he's trimmed down and is moving around better.   Soto was a Ranger 2013-2014. 

[arch stanton]

Soto has a history of offensive success that I don't think Perez will match. I'd let Perez stick with Tropeano since they have a rapport but beyond that Soto should play the bulk. We need the added bat more than the added D.

[Amazing Larry]

I think we should play the hot hand because it's just fun to type "hot hand".

[Stradling]

I think we should play the hot hand because it's just fun to type "hot hand".

We might have to defer to Ray Mckigney on this one.

[vlad27]

I agree- ive liked what ive ssen so far- play the hot hand

[DMVol]

Two catchers is a good thing....particularly when you get to August and September....and having decent depth at SLC (Bandy) isn't a bad thing either....

[RallyPanda]

I said it the day we signed him and I'm sticking with it...this was a GREAT signing and the dude is gonna have a bounce-back year with us! I'm sorry, but I've never really been that impressed with Perez, aside from his game-winning walk-off HR in his ML debut...I've been "meh" regarding him.

[Stradling]

Perez hit .270 in the 2nd half last year once he got regular playing time. Not sure if that was the sample size or if this season is.