GDT 7/23: Marlins (Eovaldi) vs. Braves (Santana):

yeezus said:
I actually kind of wish we'd carry a 3rd catcher, so we could PH with Gattis here and slot someone else in back there instead of him.

edit: We could always use Doumit I guess, but I'd want someone not as incompetent defensively - even with a 4+ run lead.
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Well, they went on and on about how having Doumit would allow them to occasionally pinch hit Gattis. Doumit is more than capable to hold his own back there with a 3 run lead.

I've always been a proponent of pinch hitting for your catcher late in games that are close, even with only 2 catchers. Worst case scenario you've got to throw a position player back there for a couple innings. Managers act like it's the worst thing in the world to have to use an emergency catcher, but it's really not.
 
weso1 said:
Well, they went on and on about how having Doumit would allow them to occasionally pinch hit Gattis. Doumit is more than capable to hold his own back there with a 3 run lead.

I've always been a proponent of pinch hitting for your catcher late in games that are close, even with only 2 catchers. Worst case scenario you've got to throw a position player back there for a couple innings. Managers act like it's the worst thing in the world to have to use an emergency catcher, but it's really not.
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Yeah, I mean I don't think I've ever seen that. Not to say I'm against it, but it doesn't seem to be something managers do often, if at all. I do think defense is important and a miscue or two can lead to momentum and a big inning. I think Bethancourt may legitimately be a more valuable player to us playing that role, filling in for Gattis 1-2 times a week or against AL teams. I don't see him ever hitting enough to be a regular.
 
yeezus said:
When I watch Jason play I get the impression he actually loves and understands baseball a lot. He's a really smart player that does a lot of good things for the team. His power needs to come back but he's still really young. He knows how to play the game and tools are off the charts.
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Even in a year where he's shown no power, and this netting him a very average offensive year, he's still our best player.
 
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yeezus said:
I actually kind of wish we'd carry a 3rd catcher, so we could PH with Gattis here and slot someone else in back there instead of him.

edit: We could always use Doumit I guess, but I'd want someone not as incompetent defensively - even with a 4+ run lead.
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I really don't see the problem using Doumit. Use him.
 
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