Iannetta is really struggling at the plate

[ghoetke]

We are cursed at that position.

[Tyler]

No. He is still getting his walks. His babip will improve.

[Ray McKigney]

Yeah, he looks absolutely terrible.

[YouthofToday]

Dude doesn't look good at the plate but still has an OBP in the .321 range. That's significantly better than the CERA King could manage.

[tomsred]

Fat Iannetta.  He's Mathis without the pounce, but he scares pitchers enough to walk him, frequently.  For that fact he makes a lot more than Mathis.

[mancini79]

Ianetta's struggles behind the plate are worse.

[Ray McKigney]

How many runners trying to steal 2nd base has he thrown out this season?

[tomsred]

How many runners trying to steal 2nd base has he thrown out this season?

"2" - that's 6.7%.  Impressive, huh?

 

And just to put it in perspective - Mike Sciocia's lifetime caught stealing % = 34%.  Jeff Mathis lifetime = 26%.

[Homebrewer]

More Scioscia-Butcher "Magic"..

LAAOFA...where pitchers and catchers come to die.

[moccasin]

HIs pitch framing appears to be terrible as well.

 

According BP research, from 2007-2011, he has saved -30 runs with his pitch framing.

I assume he is still bad at this art.

Jose Molina is a +73, Jeff Mathis is a +19.

 

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=15093

[Ohtaniland]

Iannetta = Conger = Hester

All backup catchers on most MLB teams and a 3rd option on some teams.

[jshep]

Iannetta = Conger = Hester

All backup catchers on most MLB teams and a 3rd option on some teams.

 

This doesn't get less incorrect by posting it more often.

[Ray McKigney]

I think if the Halos could make a deal to get Yadier Molina, that would be a step in the right direction.

[Tyler]

Unfortunately he'll never get traded from the Cardinals.

[Angel Oracle]

Molina is a definate untradable; and the best all around catcher in baseball, because Mauer is not the defensive catcher he was a few years ago.    Molina has always been a solid RISP hitter, and is breaking out at the plate in general the past 2+ seasons. 

 

Updated:  Granted for the first 1/4 of this season, Mauer has been the better all around catcher.   But it was Molina in 2012 who was.

[DropOfAnaheim]

Miss me? 

[Ohtaniland]

Russell Martin .273 / 6hrs / 12rbi's / .914ops / 38%cs was available before extending Iannetta.

[Angel Oracle]

Martin has had a rebirth so far this season, as after 3 good hitting seasons for the Raviners from 2006-2008 he had barely over a .700 OPS from 2009-2012.

His CS% is better than Iannetta's, usually in the upper 20s%.

[tomsred]

More Scioscia-Butcher "Magic"..

LAAOFA...where pitchers and catchers come to die.

Do you really believe this stuff?  Wow.

[Tyler]

Homebrewer stays drunk.

[Ray McKigney]

Is Homebrewer a Milwaukee fan?

[CaliAngel]

Russell Martin .273 / 6hrs / 12rbi's / .914ops / 38%cs was available before extending Iannetta.

 

I would have taken Russel Martin in a heartbeat. 

 

Iannetta is putting up Mathis-esque numbers right now. 

[AZMike]

I would have taken Russel Martin in a heartbeat. 

 

Iannetta is putting up Mathis-esque numbers right now. 

I would have preferred this situation:

 

.263 / 4HR / 11RBI / .708 OPS, 17%CS in 26 games

 

numbers aren't as high as Martin but the catcher I'm thinking of is a CERA wizard and a lefty bat as well

[Angel Oracle]

I would have preferred this situation:

 

.263 / 4HR / 11RBI / .708 OPS, 17%CS in 26 games

 

numbers aren't as high as Martin but the catcher I'm thinking of is a CERA wizard and a lefty bat as well

Hey, if you can't beat them, have them join your team.

Douche quotient goes up, but also does the backstop hitting ability while CERA improves.

All Iannetta is good for now is taking BBs.

[AZMike]

Hey, if you can't beat them, have them join your team.

Douche quotient goes up, but also does the backstop hitting ability while CERA improves.

All Iannetta is good for now is taking BBs.

Working so far with Vargas, lol