Without a Catcher We'll Have a Lot of Passed Balls

by Tom Dakers on Nov 27, 2009 11:33 AM EST in Fun

With the shortstop signings of the last couple of last couple of days, the biggest pressing need for the team is a catcher. As Casey Stengel said, when asked why the expansion Mets used their first draft pick on a catcher, 'Without a catcher we'd have a lot of passed balls'. So I figured since it is the biggest shopping day of the US retail year, we'd put up a poll to see who folks thought the Jays should try to purchase.

Now some are catchers who, it is thought, their team is looking to trade (Shoppach, Buck, Pena, Doumit and Towles), the rest are free agents. Understand if you pick Miguel Olivo, I'm going to mock you, I love this post from Beyond the Boxscore.

Use the comments to campaign for the guy you like.

Poll

Who should the Jays pick up to play catcher this season?

Kelly Shoppach, Indians

30 votes

John Buck, Royals

6 votes

Brayan Pena, Royals

0 votes

Ryan Doumit, Pirates

70 votes

J.R. Towles, Astros

8 votes

Rod Barajas

25 votes

Josh Bard

7 votes

Ramon Hernandez

7 votes

Jason Kendall

8 votes

Bengie Molina

12 votes

Miguel Olivo

7 votes

Ivan Rodriguez

27 votes

Brain Schneider

6 votes

Yorvit Torrealba

33 votes

Gregg Zaun

21 votes

Someone Else? Use the comments to say whom.

4 votes

No one, JP Arencibia and Raul Chavez can handle it.

43 votes

314 votes | Poll has closed

Tweet Comment 14 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Read More: Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets

Comments

I went for Doumit on Dakers’ recommendation but would be ok with bringing Zauny back.

by aagoodfella on Nov 27, 2009 12:06 PM EST reply actions

Zaun - Been there, done that

I got tired of him last time so I’m definitely not interested.

by siggian on Nov 27, 2009 12:51 PM EST up reply actions

Are we trying to contend or build a winner...

If we are looking to contend, i`d say bring in Pudge, and let JP play the back up role. He`d learn alot from Pudge, and i`m sure it`s an upgrade over Rod…

If we are trying to build for the future, bring in Torrealba for a year or two, and split time with JP… Torrealba could eventually turn into the back up with JP or one of our other young catchers filling in soon…

by Lanky07 on Nov 27, 2009 12:41 PM EST reply actions

If we can get Doumit for a reasonable price, absolutely. Most likely, though, I think someone like Shoppach, Torrealba, Zaun or Olivo are going to be the options available.

by dexfarkin on Nov 27, 2009 12:51 PM EST reply actions

Doumit

Would be a great addition…depending on the asking price that is. If Pittsburgh could use pitchers we could offer up Tallet and something else maybe?

If the asking price is too high I’d say sign someone like Yorvit and go with him til JP A is ready

by bunner on Nov 27, 2009 12:55 PM EST reply actions

Mike Napoli

Power, Youth, decent behind the plate. ++POTENTIAL to be an elite hitter

by Sir Real Ism on Nov 27, 2009 12:59 PM EST reply actions

I went for Rod...

Our future catcher is either Arencibia, one of the NINE draft choices we’ve got this year before the 4th round or someone in the Roy trade.

As to now – Barajas knows the young pitchers and I think their development is more important in 2010 than anything else.

by Mylegacy on Nov 27, 2009 1:01 PM EST reply actions

good point

by aagoodfella on Nov 27, 2009 1:05 PM EST up reply actions

overrated

the compensation draft pick is more important

by ayjackson on Nov 27, 2009 1:44 PM EST up reply actions

i thought

zaun was listed as a joke.. please anything but that

The choo-choo train left right on time. A ticket costs only your mind.
The driver said, "Hey, man, we go all the way. Of course we were willing to pay.

- My name is Jonas (Gustavsson)- - - Weezer are clearly leafs fans.

by AkiSchennberg on Nov 27, 2009 1:01 PM EST reply actions