Backup for D'Arnaud
https://www.mlb.com/amp/news/manny-pina-signs-with-braves.html
https://www.mlb.com/amp/news/manny-pina-signs-with-braves.html
Backup for D'Arnaud
https://www.mlb.com/amp/news/manny-pina-signs-with-braves.html
Tells us something about how the org views Contreras if you ask me.
She’s could get another half season in AAA.
Too rich. This tendency to overpay middling players early in free agency is…curious. I guess, to borrow from Margaret Mitchell, he’s saying “with God as my witness, I’ll never have Kevan Smith on my roster again.”
This. Contreras showed he has work to do while flashing at times. With Shea around though, this is probably the time to trade not just WC, but the AAAA brigade too.I dont know if I would go that far. Contreras may be too good to be a backup at this point but not good enough to start full time. Young.
This all day long.This. Contreras showed he has work to do while flashing at times. With Shea around though, this is probably the time to trade not just WC, but the AAAA brigade too.
Contreras moving to first-base after the inevitable Freeman departure confirmed.
I hope this is a good sign for the payroll and not a Smyly signing.
This is a solid deal on its own. In a world of limited payroll this is a lot of money to pay for a guy that you hope will not play much.
I assume Contreras is available in a trade. That said, some loved his bat and thought he could hit outside of being a catcher. If so, maybe he can still be on the team. Could be a bench bat, catch and maybe back up at another position. I'm in the camp of he will hit well for a catcher but not hit well enough for another position. In the world of the DH, maybe you want 3 catchers so Snit will actually pinch hit for his catcher if needed.
I hope this is a good sign for the payroll and not a Smyly signing.
This is a solid deal on its own. In a world of limited payroll this is a lot of money to pay for a guy that you hope will not play much.
I assume Contreras is available in a trade. That said, some loved his bat and thought he could hit outside of being a catcher. If so, maybe he can still be on the team. Could be a bench bat, catch and maybe back up at another position. I'm in the camp of he will hit well for a catcher but not hit well enough for another position. In the world of the DH, maybe you want 3 catchers so Snit will actually pinch hit for his catcher if needed.
.318 xwOBA in limited action is roughly MLB average.
LD/FB EV of 95.9 was only bettered by Acuna and Joc as a Brave.
10.3% walk rate as a 23 year old rookie.
There are definitely reasons to be optimistic about Contreras’ bat.