Geovany Soto

[Jehrico]

some have theorized (and I have yet to see it disproven) that it was actually Geo in a Jim Edmonds suit who made that catch last night

I suspected that as well. The player who made the catch didn't have his midsection exposed at the time, which was the giveaway.

[shnsajax]

Its still a little early in the voting process. I would expect to see him close the gap in the next week or two. How much though is tough to tell.

 

I am pretty sure Vance is doing his part.

[David]

WHERE ARE YOU GUYS SEEING THE VOTE TOTALS?

[BCVM22]

Orestes Destrade talking up Geovany "G-Money" (because he's been g-money) Soto on BBTN and comparing him and McCann to Piazza.

 

More like he should be comparing Piazza to Soto, amirite?

[AlwaysaCub]

Lest we forget about his defense, Soto currently ranks first in the majors in defensive Win Shares across all positions:

 

http://www.hardballtimes.com/thtstats/main/index.php?view=winshares&linesToDisplay=50&orderBy=field&direction=DESC&season_filter%5B%5D=2008&league_filter%5B%5D=All&pos_filter%5B%5D=All&Submit=Submit

[ConstableRabbit]

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[AlwaysaCub]

When was the last time the Cubs had a catcher this good? I think it is safe to say that Soto will eclipse Barrett's best season with the club by a mile (.287/.337/.489, 16 HR, 65 RBI in 2004).

 

Best season for a Cubs catcher ever was Gabby Hartnett in 1930 when he went .339/.404/.630, 37 HR, 122 RBI. I think it's unlikely that Soto will do anything like that, but Soto already might be the best catcher the Cubs have had since Hartnett.

 

 

Wow, I didnt realize a Cubs catcher ever put up a line like that. Yeah, you always hear Hartnett's name in discussions of Cubs greats, but I always assumed that it was in relative terms to the stats of the day. .630 SLG?!?! In 1930!?!? Yeesh. :shock:

 

That wasn't even the best season on the team as that was also the year Wilson Hacked his way to 191 RBI.

The 1930 Cubs scored 998 runs, hitting .309/.374/.481 as a team.

[Schwarber Fan]

Does anyone think Geo's next offday is gonna be Sunday?

 

I'll be at this game and thusly will be pissed if so

[Guest]

WHERE ARE YOU GUYS SEEING THE VOTE TOTALS?

 

Apparently nobody is willing to share.

[TruffleShuffle]

he had a solid game tonight.

[Burtonbell]

he had a solid game tonight.

 

We all know he was holding back. He didn't want to embarrass anyone by driving in 10 by himself.

[Jehrico]

I'm not one for trends, but this time it is deemed necessary.

 

Geovany Soto

[Shilzzz]

he had a solid game tonight.

 

We all know he was holding back. He didn't want to embarrass anyone by driving in 10 by himself.

 

 

also, in furthering the point of his humble-ness, he refused to use homeruns to clear the bases, rather sacrificing an RBI, and leaving himself in scoring position for his teammates. Using a homerun only when no one was on, thus not offending anyone

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

Arguably a top 10 catcher in the national league.

[TruffleShuffle]

average NL catcher: .256/.329/.391

soto: .285/.368/.509

 

soto was 3rd in vorp coming into tonight... i'd say that mauer and mccann have been better, but that's it. pretty damn good for a guy who projected as a backup coming into last season.

[bhogg]

average NL catcher: .256/.329/.391

soto: .285/.368/.509

 

soto was 3rd in vorp coming into tonight... i'd say that mauer and mccann have been better, but that's it. pretty damn good for a guy who projected as a backup coming into last season.

 

 

 

When you factor in pure sexiness, Soto takes the top spot.

[hotshot13422]

Arguably a top 10 catcher in the national league.

 

at least top three. I think he's the best in the NL, but you can argue for McCann and Martin. I can't put anyone else above Soto. The only real thing that McCann does better in strikeout less, 52 to 106

Edited August 27, 2008 by hotshot13422

[Ding Dong Johnson]

average NL catcher: .256/.329/.391

soto: .285/.368/.509

 

soto was 3rd in vorp coming into tonight... i'd say that mauer and mccann have been better, but that's it. pretty damn good for a guy who projected as a backup coming into last season.

 

 

 

When you factor in pure sexiness, Soto takes the top spot.

and not just catchers

[bhogg]

average NL catcher: .256/.329/.391

soto: .285/.368/.509

 

soto was 3rd in vorp coming into tonight... i'd say that mauer and mccann have been better, but that's it. pretty damn good for a guy who projected as a backup coming into last season.

 

 

 

When you factor in pure sexiness, Soto takes the top spot.

and not just catchers

 

 

pitchers, too?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

average NL catcher: .256/.329/.391

soto: .285/.368/.509

 

soto was 3rd in vorp coming into tonight... i'd say that mauer and mccann have been better, but that's it. pretty damn good for a guy who projected as a backup coming into last season.

 

 

 

When you factor in pure sexiness, Soto takes the top spot.

and not just catchers

 

 

pitchers, too?

everyone in the whole wide world

[BCVM22]

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r71/bcvm22/sigzeon/GeoStud.png

[hotshot13422]

Hey, guess what? Soto leads all catchers in strikeouts!!! 106 k's!!!

 

ps. How long until I am found murdered in my house by angry North Side Baseballers?

[Rob]

Hey, guess what? Soto leads all catchers in strikeouts!!! 106 k's!!!

 

ps. How long until I am found murdered in my house by angry North Side Baseballers?

 

I doubt it'll happen. Most people here are smart enough to realize strikeouts hardly matter.

[Jehrico]

Hey, guess what? Soto leads all catchers in strikeouts!!! 106 k's!!!

 

ps. How long until I am found murdered in my house by angry North Side Baseballers?

45 minutes.

[TruffleShuffle]

Hey, guess what? Soto leads all catchers in strikeouts!!! 106 k's!!!

 

he's also 3rd in walks.