GDT: Cards @ Red Sox (4/5) ~ 3:10pm CDT

[Clubmaker2]

Catching on one knee with runners on base isn't going to help.

I don't know who the idiot was who taught him that but they shouldn't have anything to do with being on a ball diamond.

+1

[Mort Gage]

Herrera leads the team in homeruns and RBI even though hes started just 5 of the 7 games and oli benches him. Oli is an idiot. It will be a chore for the team to overcome his bad managing this season

Some of these dumb decisions are likely coming from over his head. At least I hope he isn't that stupid. Likely a futile hope.

I get giving Contreras a half day off on a miserable day, and Pages a weekly start. What they need to do is give Herrera a 1B glove and some practice reps to increase his versatility and keep his hot bat in the lineup.

[MIDMOBIRDTWO]

Catching on one knee with runners on base isn't going to help.

I don't know who the idiot was who taught him that but they shouldn't have anything to do with being on a ball diamond.

Maybe the ghost of Manny Sanguillen. At least I think he passed.

[11WSChamps]

Catching on one knee with runners on base isn't going to help.

I don't know who the idiot was who taught him that but they shouldn't have anything to do with being on a ball diamond.

Maybe the ghost of Manny Sanguillen. At least I think he passed.

Or Tony Pena.

[kyace]

Herrera is athletic enough to play left field. Boston was looking at him this off-season with an eye to maybe try him some in left field while doing some catching before they signed Bergman

[jcgmoi]

Manny and Tony came to mind first to me as well but the real answer today is 'everyone'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KL4TNtCBXI&t=472

[craviduce]

the One Knee approach was instituted last year, with the teams move to throwing lower in the strike zone. This got Willson hurt once b/c he was reaching too far towards the mound.

Flores complimented this move with drafting a 5'8" Catcher in the 3rd round....70th pick who was rated 150th best player on the MLB Draft Boards.

Flores makes stupid decisions sometimes...trying to get ahead of the curve/meta.

[sdaltons]

What's the word on starting this one?

[craviduce]

Fenway Dome

[Clubmaker2]

so, can they be more than 2 years from automated balls and strikes and you draft catcher based on framing?

[ilcubuffs]

Dubs 7

Padres 1

Bottom of 7th.

[scoutyjones2]

Thx duce

I see the "cooler" Oli at it again.

I. Hererra:
4 HR
11 RBI
.400 .455 1.100 1.555

Sits while WillyC DH's?

Hit a solo HR, and then is responsible for 2 or 3 runs scoring.....that's -2.

I love his bat, but that trade off isn't really encouraging.

If Herrera sits, I understand why.

Eh, it was a 3-run HR. And the trade off is even more of a positive if he DHs instead of Contreras.

And at least one stolen base can be blamed on Fedde. Huge jump by Duran off first base in the first inning. No kind of throw from Herrera or Bench was going to nail him.

And this is a front office and player development problem. People need to get off Herrera's back. He plays where he's assigned to play.

He can't throw anybody out. That's a fact.
He rainbows his throws.

IMO not an exceptionally strong arm.
Therefore must get into throwing position faster and be more assertive
in taking the follow through, batters interference if they don't give IH his lane.

He throws from his knees

[MIDMOBIRDTWO]

Catching on one knee with runners on base isn't going to help.

I don't know who the idiot was who taught him that but they shouldn't have anything to do with being on a ball diamond.

Maybe the ghost of Manny Sanguillen. At least I think he passed.

Or Tony Pena.

Yes, and I googled Manny, he is still kicking. Used to see him signing at a lot of card shows, mostly in Pittsburgh and Kansas City, some in Chicago.

[sikeston bulldog2]

I see rain till at least 6 Boston time.

[craviduce]

CARDINALS (4-3)

Lineup

1. Lars Nootbaar (L) ~ LF
2. Willson Contreras (R) ~ DH
3. Brendan Donovan (L) ~ 2B
4. Nolan Arenado (R) ~ 3B
5. Alec Burleson (L) ~ 1B
6. Jordan Walker (R) ~ RF
7. Pedro Pages (R) ~ C
8. Victor Scott II (L) ~ CF
9. Masyn Winn (R) ~ SS

RHP Andre Pallante (1-0, 3.60 ERA)

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RED SOX (4-4)

Lineup

1. Jarren Duran (L) ~ CF
2. Rafael Devers (L) ~ DH
3. Alex Bregman (R) ~ 3B
4. Triston Casas (L) ~ 1B
5. Trevor Story (R) ~ SS
6. Wilyer Abreu (L) ~ RF
7. Kristian Campbell (R) ~ LF
8. David Hamilton (L) ~ 2B
9. Connor Wong (R) ~ C

RHP Richard Fitts (0-1, 4.50 ERA)

Boston Lineup update.... Refsnyder in at RF, Abreu out....batting 6th

Campbell in CF, Duran to LF

[Melville]

Thx duce

I see the "cooler" Oli at it again.

I. Hererra:
4 HR
11 RBI
.400 .455 1.100 1.555

Sits while WillyC DH's?

Hit a solo HR, and then is responsible for 2 or 3 runs scoring.....that's -2.

I love his bat, but that trade off isn't really encouraging.

If Herrera sits, I understand why.

Eh, it was a 3-run HR. And the trade off is even more of a positive if he DHs instead of Contreras.

And at least one stolen base can be blamed on Fedde. Huge jump by Duran off first base in the first inning. No kind of throw from Herrera or Bench was going to nail him.

And this is a front office and player development problem. People need to get off Herrera's back. He plays where he's assigned to play.

I didn't realize it was his 1st year catching and he's still learning the position

9 years as a professional catcher.
And still far from mastering the basic defensive skills of the position.
That is not a critique.
It is simply the reality.