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Possum wrote: ↑Sun Dec 03, 2023 1:02 pm This thread is creating some interesting discussion about the catching situation. We have 4 guys on the roster who can catch, Davis, Endy, Delay, and Sanchez.
Davis has his defensive deficiencies as a catcher which seem to be unsolvable. So you move him to RF where he is not much better defensively. Do the Bucs need to find an OF whisperer to teach him how to play the OF? If not do they just cut bait and get what they can for him hoping that some other team doesn't help him figure it out? I think his hitting will come around once Davis is settled in one defensive position.
Endy should be the everyday or almost everyday catcher. Of course, he could take a day or two off each week, play 1B, and let Delay move into the starting spot. If Endy is at 1B those two days, he can always move back to catcher late in the game.
I love Delay as the backup. He just does things I like defensively and can get the timely hit.
As far as Sanchez goes, I really don't know anything about him other than he is out of options. Maybe he will battle Delay for the backup slot until he pulls an Austin Hedges and they cut him and bring back Delay. That assumes DeLay has options left.

fjk090852-7 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2023 10:03 pm

mouse wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2023 4:20 pm I wonder about Davis. He doesn't seem to actually have a position. Unless his defense in right improves, he's not an outfielder, and he hasn't shown (or had opportunity to show) that he can be an ML catcher. He would be my first thought on a trade candidate if they decide to thin the catcher ranks. Sanchez, I understand, is out of minor league options, so he couldn't be stashed there. Delay seems to show solid promise as a back-up, but he may have options remaining. of the group, Davis is basically the odd man out.

If they move Davis the return better be good. I agree catching may not be his future position, I would continue to see how his play in the outfield develops. I do think his bat will play big time in the Major Leagues. I could see him hitting around 35 homers each year.

Doc wrote: ↑Sun Dec 03, 2023 6:34 pm I’m curious as to why Davis’s skills as a catcher are now considered to be so poor. I thought I’d read leading up to him being drafted that he was pretty good behind the plate. So what happened? How is it that he became so bad at it that they won’t let him continue to catch?

I still believe he’s going to be a pretty good hitter, and one with power to boot. I hope the Front Office hasn’t given up on him completely. I’d like to see him in the line-up everyday. If RF is to be where they try to hide him, so be it. He’s demonstrated an outstanding work ethic since high school so there’s a chance he can make himself serviceable out there.

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No word I've seen on who the player to be named later may be.