Unfounded Rumors and Catcher Evaluations
RaysIndex put to rest an unfouded rumor that Carl Crawford was upset by Tampa Bay’s choice to exercise his 2010 option.
FireJerryManuel had some funny tweets in cheeky response to the Crawford rumor. FJM also has a great evaluation of Josh Thole and catcher offense.
Speaking of catchers, BlueandOrange.net provides plenty of reason to say NO! to Bengie Molina.
2. I’m with Blue and Orange all the way. I do not want anything to do with Bengie Molina. Josh Thole should be getting groomed and promoted as the catcher of the future, and adding anyone who will block his path due to an exorbitant, longterm contract would be self-destructive, especially if that someone is a 35 year old sloth who never walks and has declining defensive skills. If anything, now might be the time to check into Ivan Rodriguez, and see if he’d be willing to share 2010 duties with Omir Santos. He’s be inexpensive, he’d provide good leadership, and he’s proven that he can handle the bat and glove.