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They took a lot of risks with better talent with signability questions. If they can get most of those types signed then theyre in good shape.

“They took a lot of risks with better talent with signability questions. If they can get most of those types signed then theyre in good shape.”

Oh no doubt, but that’s a big if. And I don’t know about Marson. I mean at first I would have said keep D’Arnaud and trade MArson but now it might have switched.

Just a question to Geoff and others….how do you gauge all of this high school talent and say whether you like the picks or not? Obviously they are all stud athletes but that is all we really know.

On a side note, as great as Werth’s catch was (I almost broke my TV in celebration) you can’t use that “Utley would have never even been up to bat” logic when deciding a player of the game.

Werth would not have made the catch if Utley had not hit his first bomb, and you could very easily argue that Utley is the one that got Pelfrey off of his game. After pissing him off in the 6th, he hit the ball hard to make the last out and then Pelfrey never got another one.

Susac… a sub 1.9 pop time is pretty good for anyone, let alone a HS’er (makes me question how accurate it is). That’s why he’s rated so high… possibly the best defensive catcher in the draft (the strongest arm) but he might not amount to much at the plate. The other catcher we drafed, Kyle Lafrenz, was drafted by the Giants in 2007, chose to transfer and play for Indiana State… has some pop and a legit 1.9 pop time is pretty good.

Both are far from Ruiz or Marson.

How about this little nugget… Mark Doll, 2008 SSAC pitcher of the year, has compiled a record of 21-3 over the past two seasons pitching for S. Poly State University. 6 complete games this year… 20 BB’s in 67 ip… most notably, Mark’s teammate and fellow senior: Drew Saberhagen. In case you’re wondering, his father would be Bret.

somebody want to explain what paul bako was doing pinch hitting last night?

Well, it’s a slow day, so can I just say that even though Bako sucked, he has some awesome dimples.

Don/Rob, would either of you care to share that e-mail with the rest of the class?

Sorry to interrupt the draft convo, carry on…..

Oh, great game last night, I knew they were going to come back, I had that feeling.

Bako was batting because Manuel did not want to put Stairs in, and then have the Mets put Feliciano in. He was saving Stairs for later in the game. He wanted a right handed batter in so that they would keep Green in the game. It was not a great move, but pretty much the only move he could have made.

Great video………yeah, good point about being thoughtful and respectful when posting comments. It’s really easy to get carried away and just think that you are safe because you are sitting in front of a screen and there’s noboby else around.

On the Bako PH move….I was scratching my head too, but I understand what was going on too with saving Stairs for later. TV guys were right on that as well. Of course, Bako gets on base then the move makes Charlie a genius.

Some observations:

Werth had to make a great catch. I realized it was a spontaneous decision on his part but was it a wise choice instead of playing it on a hop? It was a risky gamble to say the least. If the line drive went one inch or two further from Werth, the ball game is over and Mets fans are celebrating and anticipating a sweep in tonight’s game. Ahh.. a game of inches. ;-)

Do you think the Mets were highly motivated in their at bats against Hamels? Did they have Hamels’ words “choke artists” in mind? Just wondering.

Manuel did have another righthanded bat on on his bench besides Bako for pinchhitting. His name is Eric Bruntlett. Bako is supposely the team’s emergency catcher especially in an extra inning game as last night. If Coste were injured in the game, who would be his replacement?

Had Mets’ David Wright stayed back in fielding the ball instead of charging in and trying to field the ball on an in between hop, would he have enough time to throw home and nail Ibanez, the runner?

Ahh..h, you got to love baseball.

I love how everyone on here forgets the game would have been over in the 9th had the umpire not incorrectly called Beltran out at first on that “double play.”

Yeah, Chucks right..Werth is the emergency catcher after Bako or Coste.

Werth is the emergency catcher. One game last year, Charlie wrote him in as catcher on the lineup as a joke. Werth stared going around to all the pitchers getting all their pitches and signals straight.

doesn’t make a bad catch? I’m pretty sure he didn’t catch it, he flat out dropped it because he was scared of hitting the wall, and let the ball hit the heel of his glove.

Didn’t hear about that story, Bruce…..pretty funny stuff..

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/42311577.html

from April 2nd

“A new catcher

Wander over to the Carpenter Complex this afternoon and you might find yourself asking, “Who is that masked man?” If you arrive for the right inning or two, the answer will be Phillies utility man Eric Bruntlett, who is getting a tryout this spring as the team’s emergency catcher. Bruntlett caught a bullpen session from righthander Joe Blanton Tuesday and had his catching equipment in the dugout at Steinbrenner Field yesterday.

Jayson Werth, who was drafted as a catcher, has been the team’s emergency catcher the last two seasons. But because of Werth’s new role as the Phillies’ everyday rightfielder, Bruntlett likely will wind up the guy. If Bruntlett were to get into a game as a catcher this season – the only way that would happen is if both Carlos Ruiz and Chris Coste go down with injuries – it would give him the distinction of having played eight of the nine positions on the field at some point during his 6-year career.

But don’t expect him to ever accomplish all nine.

“I’m not going to pitch,” he said. “I’m not doing that one.”"

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Hopefully we never have to find out which guy they would actuall use

Sect. 113 and Don…Since Werth was a first round pick as a Catcher…i’m sure he could put the gear on and do it if he had too. While i don’t know if Werth or Bruntlett is the emergency catcher (who really cares and honestly, do they actually come out and say it?) but i just assumed Werth was considering he played it for most of his career up until the majors and Bruntlett would be just winging it IMO, he is a SS, he plays every other position so he can feed his family.

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I just remember reading that once Werth was named as the everyday RF.. that Manuel called Bruntlett and asked him about being the “Emergency Catcher”..

I think one guy on each team needs to hold that official title, but I am not sure why.. I don’t know what moves it allows you to make if that E.C. is needed in the game? Especially in the National League where we don’t DH anyway

anyone know why that title matters??

Thanks for clarifying, Don…didn’t realize Bruntlett’s tryout. Makes sense.

Don and others…my point is, who would you feel more comfortable with behind the plate in an emergency?

Werth, who was drafted in the FIRST ROUND as a Catcher.

Or.

Bruntlett who was trouble judging fly balls and someone who just started doing it in spring training?

I’d take Werth, he’s the superior athlete on the team.

Werth is the Man

I don’t know if that title matters except so that the E.C. knows his role and isn’t surprised if the situation presents itself. I mean catching IS a fairly demanding position and I’m sure that a player would want to be as prepared as he could in case he had to do it.

Don M says~ “..If we put in Stairs, they counter with Feliciano .. and if they would have brought Feliciano in to face Bako.. Charlie would have put Bruntlett in to hit..”.

Interesting scenario where Bako’s name is officially announced and no longer available when Charlie decides on Bruntlett to face Feliciano. So Werth would be your emergency catcher? ;-) I wonder how he would handle Romero’s nasty pitches as catcher?

Wow I know it is the day after but you in here talking about emergnecy catcher.
Anyway, just finished watching the game on DVR this morning, was on here last night following on MLB.com until the 10th.
I regress, some of the defensive plays by both teams were sick, Tatis twice at first base kept the muts in the game,
And of course Werth play saved the game
Utley is the man his at bat in the 6th might have been what help us get back in the game, Pelf never got another out.

Hey, as long as were talking about un-official team roles…Madson and Romero split time as the team barbers..

I’m not even sure what Geoff’s comments mean.. but I think they meant business!

was THAT about me, or Geoff ??