Cervelli signs three-year extension with Pittsburgh

[dak]

I have added their framing runs for this year. I think that is the most important stat to look at for this young pitching staff. I want no part of Avila, Hundley or especially Wieters.

For reference, Flowers is at 4.3 and AJP is at -0.1. So if you hate AJP behind the plate you will have a stroke watching the negative guys on that list.

That's a good point . . . framing needs to be a priority. I'm hopeful that Coppy is wise to this and that this was a motivating factor on the Flowers signing. I went back and looked at the 2015 numbers too . . . didn't realize how bad the numbers for Hundley were (worse than AJP and Bethancourt).

Castro on the other hand is in Tyler Flowers territory both years. He's also a LHH, so would be a very nice fit.

[Enscheff]

That's a good point . . . framing needs to be a priority. I'm hopeful that Coppy is wise to this and that this was a motivating factor on the Flowers signing. I went back and looked at the 2015 numbers too . . . didn't realize how bad the numbers for Hundley were (worse than AJP and Bethancourt).

Castro on the other hand is in Tyler Flowers territory both years. He's also a LHH, so would be a very nice fit.

I didn't even check to see that Castro was a LHed hitter. He has a .750 career OPS vs RHers so he would make a pretty perfect platoon partner with Flowers.

With Cervelli gone, Jason Castro has just been promoted to my #1 hope for the catcher position. I'm sure he is honored.

[Russ2dollas]

pirates actually have two top 10 C prospects who should be ready.....anyone interested in those guys?

[nsacpi]

pirates actually have two top 10 C prospects who should be ready.....anyone interested in those guys?

possibly.

[Hudson2]

I still think we'll trade for a catcher this offseason, either somebody like Swihart using Teheran or maybe Lucroy.