Pages is the new Siani

[2ninr]

Hererra is NOT A CATCHER!

Let me repeat:

HERRRA IS NOT A CATCHER!

He's a fantastic option to be the FULL TIME DH.

The Cardinals have a plethora of catchers in the system, their cup runeth over w/outstanding catching prospects!

Hererra is a great hitter, the absolute definition of a DH given his catching shortcomings.

NO MORE calls for him to catch.

I wouldn't try to play him at another position either. Unless he just takes to it in the OFFSEASON. Don't mess with him right now.

[rockondlouie]

Hererra is NOT A CATCHER!

Let me repeat:

HERRRA IS NOT A CATCHER!

He's a fantastic option to be the FULL TIME DH.

The Cardinals have a plethora of catchers in the system, their cup runeth over w/outstanding catching prospects!

Hererra is a great hitter, the absolute definition of a DH given his catching shortcomings.

NO MORE calls for him to catch.

I wouldn't try to play him at another position either. Unless he just takes to it in the OFFSEASON. Don't mess with him right now.

I was saying last season if he has to play a defensive position, then I'd give him an OF'ers glove and see if he can handle it (especially now that he'd have J. Jay instructing him).

But no way he should be catching, not sure what Oli's problem is but he needs to stop putting him back there.

[rockondlouie]

Hererra is NOT A CATCHER!

Let me repeat:

HERRRA IS NOT A CATCHER!

He's a fantastic option to be the FULL TIME DH.

The Cardinals have a plethora of catchers in the system, their cup runeth over w/outstanding catching prospects!

Hererra is a great hitter, the absolute definition of a DH given his catching shortcomings.

NO MORE calls for him to catch.

Are you saying- one, Herrera is a great hitter; two, we have filled the DH slot adequately.

three, YES to both BDog!

[CCard]

I’m wondering if they are concerned about Herreras knee. Have to have his bat in the line up so they are playing it safe with him. I get what you are saying though. I would rather have Walker, Gorman or Burly in the line up instead of Pages.

Or maybe it’s because Ivan can’t throw anyone out…
He’s 0-7 this year and 6/73 or 8% career.
Negative in blocking as well.

Herrera appears to be a prototypical DH. They need to spell Pages with Pozo but really Pages does a great job with the pitchers and I wouldn't upset that cart at all. A catcher's job handling the pitchers is the number 1 priority.

Yep, Pages is doing a fine job in his current role. The Cardinals look to have C depth coming up in the milb. Instead of trying to fit a square peg into a round hole, start the process of IH getting some work at different positions and try to find him a good fit. If it ends up DH is his best fit, ok, looks like his bat is legit.
Somewhat similar to Contreras with a lot of differences (contradiction alert), the Cards need to move forward with how they utilize Herrera. Looks like that process has already started, and I commend them for that.

He might have enough speed for left or right in the outfield but they already have players aplenty for that. Arenado takes third until he's gone. Contreras is the first baseman of the future. So really, where else would he play but DH.