Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
February 05, 2006
Catcher Race

Joe Capozzi of the Palm Beach Post looks at Josh Willingham's chances of catching on with the Marlins:

Willingham hadn't even unpacked the catcher's gear from his truck when the caller, Marlins manager Joe Girardi, unloaded a heavy question.

"He said, 'How do you feel about catching? How serious are you about it?' " Willingham recalled Friday.

"I told him, 'I've been doing it for three years and I've built up to this opportunity.' He said, 'Good, because I want to work with you behind the plate. Somehow if it doesn't work out, we're still going to get your bat in the lineup and play you in left.' "

Willingham's minor league offensive numbers are excellent; .400 OBA, .500 slugging. That kind of offense is easier to find in left field, so if Willingham can work behind the plate, the Marlins can make their offense deeper.


Posted by David Pinto at 09:54 AM | Team Evaluation | TrackBack (0)
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I hope Giradi can stick around long enough to develop the talent he has to compete in the east. I would bet this team to win the world series 3-4 yrs down the road

Posted by: Colin at February 5, 2006 12:42 PM

A good manager can only squeeze so much blood from a stone (e.g. "Piniella, Lou - Tampa Bay, 2003-2005"), never mind a rookie manager.

Posted by: Wooden U. Lykteneau at February 6, 2006 07:50 AM
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