7/8 Cubs (Wada) at Reds (Holmberg) 6:10pm CSN

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

why is Baker a better receiver

[DiamondMind]

why is Baker a better receiver

 

We're really splitting hairs here - but I think he was just saying he'd like a veteran catcher to call the game instead of Castillo. I dunno. I doubt it matters that much, not like Wada is a rookie.

[Andy]

It is awesome watching Rizzo hit this year. He seems locked in so much of the time.

[Deeg]

I still would have liked to have seen the better receiver in Baker behind the plate for Wada's first game. And for Hendricks, for that matter.

 

You know, I thought that for a split second myself earlier. I wonder how much it does matter.

 

A lot, IMHO. And especially in a case here when you know Baker's catching one game anyway, why not?

[DiamondMind]

I bet Baker catches for Hendricks for sure. But they probably looked at Wada as a veteran, so figured it wouldn't matter too much.

[Fro]

Reds announcers say all the Cubs' stud prospects are "in Single A, maybe just got promoted to Double A a few weeks ago".

 

Although they are smart enough to say they think the Cubs won't trade Castro since he's a good player, only 24 and under a really good contract.

[Deeg]

why is Baker a better receiver

 

We're really splitting hairs here - but I think he was just saying he'd like a veteran catcher to call the game instead of Castillo. I dunno. I doubt it matters that much, not like Wada is a rookie.

 

I think it's pretty well accepted that Castillo is one of the worst catchers in baseball at framing pitches. And I know people rip on CERA, but I think it can be illustrative. This season Baker is almost a run-and-a-half lower, and Castillo has consistently trailed behind the overall team number in that statistic. At some point large discrepancies and consistent patterns suggest more than a coincidence.

[mul21]

I still would have liked to have seen the better receiver in Baker behind the plate for Wada's first game. And for Hendricks, for that matter.

 

You know, I thought that for a split second myself earlier. I wonder how much it does matter.

 

A lot, IMHO. And especially in a case here when you know Baker's catching one game anyway, why not?

They went match ups. Lefty started tonight so Castillo got the start with Baker going against the righty earlier.

[Abedunk34]

Wadas PC is at 87- is he coming out for the 6th.

Negative.

[treebird]

whatever value there is in having a confident veteran catcher helping a rookie pitcher in his first mlb start, i have to think a lot of it has to come from being able to actually talk to one another on the field

[kspace_212]

I still would have liked to have seen the better receiver in Baker behind the plate for Wada's first game. And for Hendricks, for that matter.

 

You know, I thought that for a split second myself earlier. I wonder how much it does matter.

 

Looks like no harm, no foul, but it's an interesting question/concept. To consider Wada a veteran or not, as others have stated above.

 

Oh, also, hello, please to meet you all, etc.

[DiamondMind]

Oh, also, hello, please to meet you all, etc.

 

Welcome :D

 

Do you like Seinfeld?

[Deeg]

whatever value there is in having a confident veteran catcher helping a rookie pitcher in his first mlb start, i have to think a lot of it has to come from being able to actually talk to one another on the field

 

Wada started learning English in middle school and he's lived in the US for three years. You really think he couldn't understand if Baker was speaking to him?

[Clem Fandango]

Oh, also, hello, please to meet you all, etc.

 

Welcome :D

 

Do you like Seinfeld?

 

http://i.imgur.com/2IguA.gif

[DiamondMind]

Wada started learning English in middle school

 

Wow, didn't know that.

[Deeg]

Wada started learning English in middle school

 

Wow, didn't know that.

 

Compulsory in Japan - everyone does it.

[d_money]

Wada started learning English in middle school

 

Wow, didn't know that.

He's also a Virgo and likes tomatoes

[Guest]

Wada started learning English in middle school

 

Wow, didn't know that.

 

Compulsory in Japan - everyone does it.

 

Then why would his English have to be any better than Fuku's or Fujikawa's?

[Hairyducked Idiot]

More like Boo-nior Lake, amirite?

[MWV]

Coghlan has raised his OPS by 69 points today.

[ScrubMD]

Please don't let them come back. Every time the Reds do something good their announcers act like they just personally accomplished something and it makes me want to cut myself.

[kspace_212]

Oh, also, hello, please to meet you all, etc.

 

Welcome :D

 

Do you like Seinfeld?

 

I do enjoy Seinfeld, however, I may have missed the reference >_>.

[DiamondMind]

Wada started learning English in middle school

 

Wow, didn't know that.

 

Compulsory in Japan - everyone does it.

 

Same in China - I was so concerned about being able to speak Mandarin before I went, then I learned everyone <30 speaks English in urban areas.

[DiamondMind]

More like Boo-nior Lake, amirite?

 

Wada'ya think about about his spot in the batting order?

[DiamondMind]

Villanueva is so going to blow this, I can feel it.