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re: Did Romero do enough Sunday to send Pap to the bench?
Posted on 4/18/16 at 9:25 am to RB10
Posted on 4/18/16 at 9:25 am to RB10
quote:Neither has Romero...
Well, he's committed no errors
quote:Romero throws out 29% of runners, Pap throws out 35%
throws out more runners than not
I think the difference in their defense is greatly exaggerated based on performance
This post was edited on 4/18/16 at 9:28 am
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Posted on 4/18/16 at 9:29 am to lsupride87
You asked if Pap was "that" good defensively, I answered. Romero isn't bad, but anyone who thinks he's as good, defensively, as Pap doesn't know baseball.
That said, if you ask whether Romero should be in the lineup over Pap, I think there's definitely a solid argument to be made that he should, just don't use defense as the reason.
That said, if you ask whether Romero should be in the lineup over Pap, I think there's definitely a solid argument to be made that he should, just don't use defense as the reason.
Posted on 4/18/16 at 9:31 am to lsupride87
While Romero is not as good defensively as Pap, the difference is not as great as it appeared early in the season. Like several catchers before him, Pap included, they have improved greatly as they adjust to the speed of the game and their throwing technique gets better because the game slows down.
I thought Romero didn't have a very good arm, but it was more a case of many poor throws because he was trying to get rid of the ball too fast.
I thought Romero didn't have a very good arm, but it was more a case of many poor throws because he was trying to get rid of the ball too fast.
Posted on 4/18/16 at 9:35 am to lsupride87
Pap is better at the things that don't show up on the stat sheet such as framing pitches and handling a pitching staff. Things that the coaches keep a record of in the dugout but doesn't show up to the fan watching the game. Romero isn't a bad catcher at all he is actually very good. I would say Pap is slightly better at blocking balls and quicker from mitt to release on the throw, but Romero has the better arm. There is absolutely nothing wrong with having 2 quality catchers and that will help LSU come post season play.
Posted on 4/18/16 at 9:46 am to lsupride87
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Romero throws out 29% of runners, Pap throws out 35%
I think the difference in their defense is greatly exaggerated based on performance
So Pap throws out more base stealers, and has had to catch Lange all season long which is a HUGE chore with his breaking ball and general wildness (33 BB, 13 WP, 4 HBP in just 55.1 IP). Both Romero and Pap has 1 passed ball.
Not saying Romero can't catch Lange, but that would be a very tall order. I'm not against Romero catching more games, but I think Papierski absolutely needs to catch Lange. There isn't much of a doubt Pap is at minimum, slightly better defensively than Romero. We can't be having more wild pitches/passed balls with Lange being how he is this season if we want to win when he pitches.
I mean in the end this is a damn good problem to have.
This post was edited on 4/18/16 at 9:49 am
Posted on 4/18/16 at 10:41 am to lsupride87
Last night I was arguing for Papierski Friday and Saturday and Romero Sunday and weekday. But looking at all the information I've switched sides.
Romero caught 2.2 innings for Lange against Auburn and calmed him down when he was wild earlier.
The 90 point difference in BA is just too much to still justify Papierski starting every game. I think we should start Papierski against weekday and Sunday until his bat hopefully comes around a little.
Also, this team is 9-1 when Romero starts at catcher.
Romero caught 2.2 innings for Lange against Auburn and calmed him down when he was wild earlier.
The 90 point difference in BA is just too much to still justify Papierski starting every game. I think we should start Papierski against weekday and Sunday until his bat hopefully comes around a little.
Also, this team is 9-1 when Romero starts at catcher.
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