Moves the Indians should make for the 2nd half

[Criznit]

Keibert Ruiz was just brought up as the Nats "catcher of the future".. making Riley Adams, at least, partially expendable.. Anyone want a black belt behind the plate?..it would make a runner looking to crash into him think twice.. ?

Might be worth a look, but I'm closing in on being all about Lavastida.

 

[xmasbuck]

Gianpaul Gonzalez?

 

[Criznit]

Currently Lavastida is at exactly 162 games played in his MILB career.. Though a catcher won't play a complete season here are his standard numbers

Games 162

PA 683

AB 576

Runs 105

Hits 180

2B 42

3B 4

HR 10

RBI103

SB 24

CS16

BB 83

K 100

.313

.404

.451

.856

He seems super consistent at this point of his development and if he finds another gear... Look out.

The K's are climbing though, so rushing him could hurt him a lot. However, starting 2022 in Columbus should happen.

 

[33Y0]

Gianpaul Gonzalez?

My thoughts exactly. I was like HUH?

 

[Criznit]

My thoughts exactly. I was like HUH?

Me too. Perez's rehab assignment might be exactly 1 game.

 

[DCTribefan]

My thoughts exactly. I was like HUH?

 

[BimboColesHair]

Gianpaul has been with their taxi squad most of the year.

 

[Gson]

My thoughts exactly. I was like HUH?

...those are thoughts echoed throughout our reservation... Gian who?.. a guy who's been paid to play baseball for 8 years while accumulating some pretty darn unimpressive numbers.. everywhere.. Can he catch a big League pitcher?.. who knows?.. He's more of a bullpen catcher than a player.. but, he gets to got to the field every day to play a child's game.. so.. that's something..

 

[xmasbuck]

Me too. Perez's rehab assignment might be exactly 1 game.

so a little longer than gavin collins' time with the big league club...

 

[CDAV45]

I am pretty jazzed to see what Lavastida ends up brining to the table. He should spend a lot of time/start 2022 in AAA with Naylor repeating at Akron. If Lavastida performs well he will get called up. Current outlook or 2022 - Hedges, Perez or a FA will be brought in as a bridge to an internal option which would be Mr. Lavastida sooner than later.

Or trade Naylor(s) + for Bart?

Brother! I can get on board with that.

 

[Wham with the Right Hand]

I can see bringing Parker back next year if just for the mentoring alone.

[Trevor] Stephan, a Rule 5 draft pick, has come along slowly this season, but turned in some outstanding recent performances as he’s developed the split-change with help from Parker since the veteran arrived in early June.

“It’s a big pitch for him,” Parker said. “To see him go out there and throw it with confidence, that was my biggest thing with the splitter, was to go out, have some confidence in it, have some success with it and then continue to use it and utilize it because it’s a great weapon for him.”....

“If that thing clicks for him, we’re looking at a really nice high-leverage, late-inning bullpen guy,” [Austin] Hedges said.

Maybe next year Parker can not only pitch innings but help all the younger guys develop.

 

[CATS44]

Shhhh.

Don't tell anyone that having aging vets around for their leadership...or locker room presence...has value.

If it can't be measured, it doesnt count.

 

[Lee]

Shhhh.

Don't tell anyone that having aging vets around for their leadership...or locker room presence...has value.

If it can't be measured, it doesnt count.

So that is why that girl last night said my penis doesnt count.

 

[CDAV45]

So that is why that girl last night said my penis doesnt count.

Evidently you should have had an older, experienced girl and she could have taught you how to use your immeasurably small penis.

 

[Lee]

Evidently you should have had an older, experienced girl and she could have taught you how to use your immeasurably small penis.

How is an older girl with worse eyesight going to help this situation?