Comments on: 2009 Projection: Chris Coste

By: Bruce

Bruce — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:48:27 +0000

Tim’s “projections” or more accurately put,.. predictions for Coste is based on assumption that Ruiz can stay healthy and won’t hurt the team offensively in order to play regularly and have a majority of ABs. Personally, I don’t have as much confidence in Ruiz as some here do. His BA has slipped the past years and last season it bordered on the “Mendoza line” (.219). Defensively, there is little difference between Ruiz and Coste. As Tim noted, in communicating with the pitchers, Coste is ” … generally strong .. as backstop — he remains Brett Myers’ favorite target.” I think Manuel feels confident that he can go with either catcher in a given situation regardless of the opposing team. So it would not surprise me to see Coste have at least an equal amount of ABs as Ruiz’s this season.

By: OZ

OZ — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:45:57 +0000

i am very happy with Coste as the backup catcher.

in other news, did my first ever Sprng trnng this past wkdn – that was the freakin’ life. Sat – went to Bradenton to see Phils v. Pirates. Howard hit a bomb…..some other guys hit a few dingers on a wind-friendly day.

Sunday – v. RedSox. hats off to the Phils for holding tickets for game day walk-ups (not sure if that is the norm, but they’d been unavaible on line). great stadium. lots of nice folks in the stands.

hope to make this a yearly get away…

By: Griffin

Griffin — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:48:27 +0000

I just wanted to post something I saw on Jayson Stark’s column regarding Ronny Paulino:
Before the Phillies traded Ronny Paulino to the Giants (who then dealt him to Florida), the Mets and Marlins were also interested. I surveyed four scouts Saturday on the Paulino-for-Jack Taschner deal. They all voted it a steal for the Phillies. “Good thing the Phillies traded Paulino when they did,” said one. “The more they showcased him, the worse he got.”

I’m glad Coste is back.

By: Chuck P

Chuck P — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:47:47 +0000

How about this for a red flag…

He batted .350, .321 and .267, respectively, during the months of April, May and June. .208, .267 and .107, respectively, July, August and September. Further, he has carried that downward momentum into spring, where he is batting .130 with 6 strikeouts in 23 ab.

Coste is a clutch hitter but if he has to play catcher everyday for an extended period of time I think that we’re in trouble…