signed with the Rangers
Mathis Gone
- Thread starter Dback Jon
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Just as long as we're not stuck with Avila or Murphy as our primary catcher...
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Living is Easy with Eyes Closed
Next is Greinke.
Brian
PANEM ET CIRCENSES
Best catcher they've ever had.
One of my all time favorites.
82CardsGrad
7 x 70
Best catcher they've ever had.
One of my all time favorites.
Sounds like he would only settle for a 2 year deal... Dbacks were only offering one year. [emoji3525]
DutchmanAZ
Hall of Famer
The Dbacks can suck it. No desire to go see or watch them any more. Golf is more exciting. No more public money for millionaire owners for stadiums. KMA -cheap bastads
Brian
PANEM ET CIRCENSES
I'd imagine they were looking at Mathis as being a bridge next year and Varsho making his debut in 2020.
Just my guess. Would have been better served imo to have had Varsho spend one season under the tutelage of a guy like Mathis. Should have ponied up the money for a 2nd year.
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Willie D
Veteran
BC867
Long time Phoenician!
I think Brian meant as a pure Catcher and handler of the pitching staff, not as a hitter.I bet Damian Miller disagrees.
35 y/o, batted .200 = dead weight.
And with Greinke's designated Catcher now gone, it almost makes it a certainty that he will also be gone (which would be the best move for the D-backs rebuilding at this time).
Brian
PANEM ET CIRCENSES
That's exactly what I meant. I'm a student of the art of catching. I often refer to them in casual conversation as "receivers". Jeff had the softest hands and just received so well. A master at framing. Framing is an art. The next best the D-Backs had was Blanco. Miggy had hands of stone. I just loved watching Mathis catch a game.
