01-30-2019, 05:54 PM
(01-30-2019, 03:47 PM)grampahol Wrote: Barnhardt is a decent catcher. He's just a bit inconsistent at bat with not much power. A few .270+ seasons and he'd be on a LOT of clubs radars come FA time. He's better than quite a few other backstops, not as good as others. He's won 2 gold glove awards. One at the big league level and one while in Dayton in class A.. He hit .270 in '17.. We could do a LOT worse..
(01-30-2019, 03:57 PM)psychdoctor Wrote: That is a great point. Maybe Realmuto will help the pitching staff with things like glove placement and his fantastic arm. I hear Realmuto has the best arm in the league now.
Yes, Barnhardt is a decent catcher, good defense and not a terrible bat. I don't even know if my concerns about how he handles the pitching staff are founded, but he's been a piece of a bad staff and I'm willing to try changing that piece to improve the pitching.
