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I've got the choice of three cheapie .50$ catchers I'm thinking of using as a defensive backup to the always fancy A.J. Pierzynski.

I've got Jeff Mathis @ 2(0) right now but also have a couple of other options. Check out the pole and let me know your what you think. Thanks a lot guys :)

At .$50M, it really won't make much of a difference. They're all going to be terrible.

depends...

I will use a 4+ bu if he can hit

I will use a 2(-2) or the like if he cant

got to have one or the other

[quote:52a4f4769b="AeroDave10"]At .$50M, it really won't make much of a difference. They're all going to be terrible.[/quote:52a4f4769b]

It would just be a backup defensive specialist. I have weak arm A.j. as my starter but I thought having my backup catcher playing decent D might win me a few games. I was just wondering if the -1 was more of a + vs. less errors...

I haven't really seen a back-up catcher used as a defensive sub (unless there are three catchers on the roster).

Am I wrong on that? Will HAL use a defensive sub at catcher with only 2 catchers on the squad?

BTW, I voted for the best arm in this poll, but range and error ratings mean next to nothing at the catcher spot. The passed ball rating (pb-) and the throwing error rating (T-) are just as imporatnt as the arm.

Somebody did extensive research on catcher range a couple of years ago and it was really well done. I wish I could remember who it was as it took plenty of time and the post was amazing work. The guy really does need credit for it but I just can't remember who it was and I am sorry for that.

The research showed that range a catcher means nothing in the big picture of things. I would go with arm followed by throwing error and passed balls. If he can block low pitches and not throw the ball into CF that alone will save some of the runs he won't produce with his bat.

I will now go and cast my vote as all good Americans should do when you have a chance to change the world. :)

Just to be sure I've got it right ... a catcher with a T-9 (pb-7) is much better than a T-3(pb-3) ?

[quote:75afcf01cd="RedOrko"]Just to be sure I've got it right ... a catcher with a T-9 (pb-7) is much better than a T-3(pb-3) ?[/quote:75afcf01cd]

No. You have it backwards. It is the 20 sided dice thingy. A catcher with a 1-9 has a 9 out of 20 chance to throw the ball into the outfield. 1-3 is much better. Same with passed balls. A minus arm is much better than a plus arm for base stealing. There is a certain % of passed balls and throwing errors during stealing attempts. It should be in the read strat cards. Just click on any hitter and look for the read strat card and it will tell how many times it can happen I THINK. It only happens a certain amount of time and not on every steal attempt. I hope this helps.

Mike

[quote:757da81549="chasenally"][quote:757da81549="RedOrko"]Just to be sure I've got it right ... a catcher with a T-9 (pb-7) is much better than a T-3(pb-3) ?[/quote:757da81549]

No. You have it backwards.

Mike[/quote:757da81549]

I had a feeling I did. It's a wonder how I've ever pulled off a winning season! :shock:

which would you say is more important, the T rating or the pb rating?

which would you prefer :

T-3(pb-4) or T-7(pb-1)

:?: