Pozo looks like a new man

[ClassicO]

He lost 33 pounds.
From living in his car to living a dream -- and he wants to be ready.
I doubt he makes the team, but you have to give him huge credit.

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[Absolut]

Nice!

[Melville]

He lost 33 pounds.
From living in his car to living a dream -- and he wants to be ready.
I doubt he makes the team, but you have to give him huge credit.


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Interesting.
Does in increase his mobility and defensive value?
And does it detract from his power - which was his only calling card?
Obviously, he knows he is rumbling with Crooks for 2nd catcher role and doubtless that was one motivation for his weight loss.

[ecleme22]

He lost 33 pounds.
From living in his car to living a dream -- and he wants to be ready.
I doubt he makes the team, but you have to give him huge credit.


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Good for him. This can only help.

[okcardfan]

He lost 33 pounds.
From living in his car to living a dream -- and he wants to be ready.
I doubt he makes the team, but you have to give him huge credit.


HBAivf2bAAEDlpJ.jpeg

Interesting.
Does in increase his mobility and defensive value?
And does it detract from his power - which was his only calling card?
Obviously, he knows he is rumbling with Crooks for 2nd catcher role and doubtless that was one motivation for his weight loss.

Power? He wasn't particularly noted for power per se. ISOs ok but OBAs and OPSs in minors more noteworthy.

I don't know why he wouldn't be about as good a hitter, if not better, since he's now in better shape.

[45s]

Congrats to the young man was his effort, commitment, and success.

[OldRed]

He lost 33 pounds.
From living in his car to living a dream -- and he wants to be ready.
I doubt he makes the team, but you have to give him huge credit.


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I saw that and I'm glad for him and it may make a huge difference.

[sikeston bulldog2]

He lost 33 pounds.
From living in his car to living a dream -- and he wants to be ready.
I doubt he makes the team, but you have to give him huge credit.


HBAivf2bAAEDlpJ.jpeg

He’s a Brand New Man. Said Brooks and Dunn.

[45s]

He lost 33 pounds.
From living in his car to living a dream -- and he wants to be ready.
I doubt he makes the team, but you have to give him huge credit.


HBAivf2bAAEDlpJ.jpeg

He’s a Brand New Man. Said Brooks and Dunn.

“Where’s the rest of me”?

Kings Row

[Talkin' Baseball]

He lost 33 pounds.
From living in his car to living a dream -- and he wants to be ready.
I doubt he makes the team, but you have to give him huge credit.


HBAivf2bAAEDlpJ.jpeg

Interesting.
Does in increase his mobility and defensive value?
And does it detract from his power - which was his only calling card?
Obviously, he knows he is rumbling with Crooks for 2nd catcher role and doubtless that was one motivation for his weight loss.

...and major league contracts pay better than minor league contracts.

[rockondlouie]

Wow

I'd deal P. Pages

Go w/Crooks & Pozo until Bernal is ready (possibly by mid season?).

[riff raff]

Wow

I'd deal P. Pages

Go w/Crooks & Pozo until Bernal is ready (possibly by mid season?).

[TheFantasyStud]

Wow

I'd deal P. Pages

Go w/Crooks & Pozo until Bernal is ready (possibly by mid season?).

I agree. I’m still surprised Pages is on the team.
The roster makes much more sense without him.

Combo should be Herrera/Crooks with Pozo in the minors as the backup for a minor injury.

[Principal1]

Wow

I'd deal P. Pages

Go w/Crooks & Pozo until Bernal is ready (possibly by mid season?).

and where does that put hererra? ithought coming into ST he was the #1 catcher option. but I too would still trade Pages as I believe he may be most attractive at this point in time!!

[rockondlouie]

Wow

I'd deal P. Pages

Go w/Crooks & Pozo until Bernal is ready (possibly by mid season?).

I agree. I’m still surprised Pages is on the team.
The roster makes much more sense without him.

Combo should be Herrera/Crooks with Pozo in the minors as the backup for a minor injury.

Me too with the pipeline coming down the road.

I keep reading about how the "pitchers love throwing to him" and yes, he did have the best catcher ERA but the starting staff still wasn't good last season so just how good was he?

Give the playing time to Hererra (I left him out of the convo since I'm still not sure if he can throw out runners at least 20% of the time), Crooks and keep Pozo at AAA backing up Bernal until Hererra shows he still can't throw (and I hope I'm wrong).

[HorseTrader]

Wow

I'd deal P. Pages

Go w/Crooks & Pozo until Bernal is ready (possibly by mid season?).

I agree. I’m still surprised Pages is on the team.
The roster makes much more sense without him.

Combo should be Herrera/Crooks with Pozo in the minors as the backup for a minor injury.

Me too with the pipeline coming down the road.

I keep reading about how the "pitchers love throwing to him" and yes, he did have the best catcher ERA but the starting staff still wasn't good last season so just how good was he?

Give the playing time to Hererra (I left him out of the convo since I'm still not sure if he can throw out runners at least 20% of the time), Crooks and keep Pozo at AAA backing up Bernal until Hererra shows he still can't throw (and I hope I'm wrong).

Ahhh how much can a catcher help when pitchers Miles, Fedde, Pallante start half of the games in 2025?