Catcher Pages/Pozo

[Melville]

A rare compliment for The Marmot.
He handled Pages and Pozo beautifully today.

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A rare compliment for The Marmot.
He handled Pages and Pozo beautifully today.

How did your idol Pages handle the pitching staff yesterday and today? 11 runs yesterday and 5 today. And he can't hit much.

[ilcubuffs]

Does any poster honestly believe that ANY Cardinal catcher is "calling" any game? IF so, then why are they, before every pitch looking into the dugout??

[Basil Shabazz]

A rare compliment for The Marmot.
He handled Pages and Pozo beautifully today.

He pinched it for Pages at the right time today. That would be the extent of his mastery today. He should be starting Pozo much more though. Pozo probably is not the answer for the future, but given the current roster is the better choice of the two. There is no comparison to their hitting and their defense isn’t that different.

[rockondlouie]

On an offensively challenged team The Poz should be getting a lot more starts.

[bccardsfan]

On an offensively challenged team The Poz should be getting a lot more starts.

Pozo has been out hitting Pages for weeks. I have not understood why he is not getting about half the starts. I cannot see much difference between them defensively now. Pages has been dropping balls, missing some blocks, not throwing anyone out lately, plus what bat he had has gone completely cold. He could certainly use a few games off, and Pozo is hitting. Why would it hurt to start Pozo half the games for a stretch?

[rockondlouie]

On an offensively challenged team The Poz should be getting a lot more starts.

Pozo has been out hitting Pages for weeks. I have not understood why he is not getting about half the starts. I cannot see much difference between them defensively now. Pages has been dropping balls, missing some blocks, not throwing anyone out lately, plus what bat he had has gone completely cold. He could certainly use a few games off, and Pozo is hitting. Why would it hurt to start Pozo half the games for a stretch?

While Pages does have the superior catchers ERA and is a better thrower, Pozo's offensive contribution could make up for that difference given Pages is a really weak hitter.

I want Pozo to get at least three starts a week, if not more.

Perhaps the more he handles the pitchers, the better his catcher ERA?