Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 7-19-24

[squally1313]

10 hours ago, CubinNY said:

It’s not a direct comparison. It’s indicative of mismanagement. 
 

They need to let Mo learn to be a catcher or not. 

I disagree with the 'mismanagement' part. Players can just be bad at things. But the Ballesteros debate is interesting because I think a position like catcher needs to be learned and progressed at each level of the minors, but his bat is just carrying him on this express train up to AAA at age 20. 87 games at single A (.394 OBP when promoted), 56 games at high A to end 2023 (128 wRC), 56 games at AA (151 wRC), and now 20 games of 114 wRC in Iowa. For his age and number of games caught, you'd probably want him in high A behind the plate, but what good does that do for his offensive skill set at this point?