Iannetta kinda sucks

[Halos of Anaheim]

How many "elite" catchers are currently playing?

Posey, Mauer, Molina, Perez, Santana just the top of my head.

[SigBaby]

Posey, Mauer, Molina, Perez, Santana just the top of my head.

IMO, there are three elite ones in Mauer, Yadi, Posey and then a lot in the next tier of good

Perez, Santana, Wieters, Castro, Napoli, McCann, Montero

[Blarg]

IMO, there are three elite ones in Mauer, Yadi, Posey and then a lot in the next tier of good

Perez, Santana, Wieters, Castro, Napoli, McCann, Montero

Mike Napoli has not caught a single game this season.

[Ohtaniland]

Wilin Rosario (the 21 year old kid that sent Iannetta packing)

[Ohtaniland]

Atlanta has McCann and Gattis.

[tdawg87]

Montero

 

Is this sarcasm?

[SigBaby]

Is this sarcasm?

Miguel Montero, hes not having a good year this year, but hes usually been very solid

[tdawg87]

Oh I thought you were talking about Jesus Montero. I was like WTF

[Ohtaniland]

Can anyone else name at least 6 MLB teams that would not put Iannetta on their roster?

[tdawg87]

Do you mean 6 teams that WOULD put him on their roster? That would go more in line with your stance on Iannetta.

[SigBaby]

Can anyone else name at least 6 MLB teams that would not put Iannetta on their roster?

I cant, hed be a backup catcher at least on every team

[Ohtaniland]

Do you mean 6 teams that WOULD put him on their roster? That would go more in line with your stance on Iannetta.

 

No I said that he's a good back-up catcher for our Angels. There are some MLB teams that have at least two catchers that are better than Iannetta.

[2002_halos_II]

3 for 30 then

[SigBaby]

No I said that he's a good back-up catcher for our Angels. There are some MLB teams that have at least two catchers that are better than Iannetta.

Like who? Braves carry 3 catchers and last time I checked, Chris was better than Laird. I could see Red Sox, but Ross is pretty similar to Ianetta

[tdawg87]

Which teams?

[tdawg87]

The Braves are debatable because Gattis is a rookie.

[Ohtaniland]

Atlanta

Minnesota

Cleveland

Houston

Colorado

Chicago Cubs

[SigBaby]

Atlanta

Minnesota

Philadelphia

Cleveland

Houston

Colorado

Chicago Cubs

You would rather have fat Dioner Navarro than CI? Of those teams, I agree with none. I will concede, that id rather have Hanigan and Mesoraco than CI, but they arent that much of an upgrade

[ScottT]

Iannetta has been ok offensively.  Good for a catcher.   His OPS+ is 105 for the Angels, compared to 99 for the Rockies.   I was hoping for more power, but overall he's been fine.  "Defense" is another matter.  Disappointed on that end.

 

Comparing  him to Jeff Mathis is kinda silly.   Mathis was terrible.  Compare him to his peers. Legitimate major leaguers.   

[Inside Pitch]

Iannetta was a cheap, solid option at a position in which the Angels had a huge weakness. Was he the best choice? No, but he has only "sucked" if you compare him to the elite catchers in the game. He has put up a .720+ OPS and a 2.2 WAR at the position since coming here. Considering his contract and what it took to get him I'd say that's pretty damn good.

 

 

I'm with you.   The catching position seems MUCH more settled than it did a couple years ago.  Conger is showing he belongs and getting more comfy behind the plate.   Offensively,  they both bring something to the table.

[The God of Runs]

Halo catchers combined:

.230/.348/.385/.734 - 9 HRs, 33 RBIs

Scioscia doesn't need to alter how he's handling the catchers

[ScottT]

Scioscia would still start Mathis in half of the games if he had the choice.  

[AZMike]

Do you guys remember who used to be our catcher? Do you remember what his OBP was?

 

.336

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Comparing  him to Jeff Mathis is kinda silly.   Mathis was terrible.  Compare him to his peers. Legitimate major leaguers.   

 

Considering that Mathis was the predecessor to Iannetta and people are complaining about production, unfortunately the comparison isn't silly. On any other club it wouldn't even be necessary. Most MLB teams would have cut Mathis. We started him. The Marlins are using him in the only role that should ever have been considered for him, spot starter to give their regular catcher a day off every now and then. His usefulness even in that role is debatable, given that his batting average is probably close to what most of the guys on this board would put up if they faced major league pitching.

[Ohtaniland]

We have to stop using Mathis as a gauge because he set the bar so low. Mathis was such a bad hitter that we automatically give Iannetta a get out of jail free card? There are many MLB teams that would find Iannetta's hitting unacceptable. His CS% is even worse. He should only be a back-up catcher.