Rays & Cardinals
Submitted by: JDFencer
Rays
| Name | Age | Level | P1 | P2 | Availability | Years | AFV | Salary | Surplus | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Herrera | 24 | Majors | C | 5.1 | 47.1 | 21.4 | 25.7 | 20.6 | 25.7 | 30.9 |
Total Value:
25.7
Cardinals
| Name | Age | Level | P1 | P2 | Availability | Years | AFV | Salary | Surplus | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Rock | 23 | Minors | SP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 5.7 | ||
| Dylan Lesko | 20 | Minors | SP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.7 | 7.7 | 9.7 | 11.6 | ||
| Tre' Morgan | 22 | Minors | 1B | OF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 5.7 | 7.1 | 8.6 |
Total Value:
21.5
Comments
3
I don't think Herrera is a good fit for the Rays. The Rays prize defense more than offense in their catchers. Unless the Rays think they can unlock a big increase in Herrera behind the plate, I can't see them being interested in him.
You may want a better defending catcher, and he might grow into one. What he is, is a .301/.372/.428, 124 OPS+ slashing RHB that CAN play catcher. How many of those do you guys have?
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LOL. We have none, and I don't expect that to change. I'm not suggesting Herrera wouldn't make the Rays better. He probably would. However, the Rays put up with a sub 50 wRC+ catcher for most of the year because they put so little stock in the offensive output of the catcher position. It drives Rays' fans crazy. Even when they get a catching prospect who looks like he might turn into something, they trade him away because he's not an elite defender at the moment. It's maddening...