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Post by JohnM on Aug 12, 2025 7:47:47 GMT -5
Austin Wells has been one of our more disappointing hitters this season. He said sliders are largely to blame.
He's hitting .085 against the pitch, and opponents know it.
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Post by Yankin'It in Beantown on Aug 12, 2025 7:50:27 GMT -5
Agreed. Rice and Warren were so aligned last night. A lot of chatter. He's doing a nice job back there I think. Rice and Wells is a nice 1-2 catcher punch.
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Post by FastEddie on Aug 12, 2025 7:54:54 GMT -5
I concur
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Post by 15 on Aug 12, 2025 8:52:20 GMT -5
Wells had a 30-40 game stretch last season when he was an absolute stallion, other than that, he's been a .200 hitting donkey
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Post by FastEddie on Aug 12, 2025 9:03:42 GMT -5
Wells is basically Escarra with more power
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Post by my2cents on Aug 12, 2025 9:05:59 GMT -5
And there isn’t a huge difference in their defensive abilities, though Wells is better
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Post by Yankin'It in Beantown on Aug 12, 2025 9:34:57 GMT -5
And there isn’t a huge difference in their defensive abilities, though Wells is better For now. Rice will probably continue to get better with time. |
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Post by 15 on Aug 12, 2025 9:52:04 GMT -5
Wells is basically Escarra with more power Couldnt be further from the truth Wells is a better defensive catcher and throws out runners ![]() |
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Post by FastEddie on Aug 12, 2025 9:52:52 GMT -5
Wells is basically Escarra with more power Couldnt be further from the truth Wells is a better defensive catcher and throws out runners ![]() I was referencing offense |
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Post by JohnM on Aug 12, 2025 10:07:34 GMT -5
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Post by JohnM on Aug 12, 2025 10:11:03 GMT -5
Wells is basically Escarra with more power Couldnt be further from the truth Wells is a better defensive catcher and throws out runners ![]() On limited play Ben has thrown out 25% of base stealing attempts. Wells 21%. |
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Post by FastEddie on Aug 12, 2025 10:15:50 GMT -5
Couldnt be further from the truth Wells is a better defensive catcher and throws out runners ![]() On limited play Ben has thrown out 25% of base stealing attempts. Wells 21%. Wells this year is 27.3% 18 for 46...career he's 25% Rice I see at 22.2% JC OTOH is 5%....pathetic 1 for 20. |
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Post by JohnM on Aug 12, 2025 10:19:59 GMT -5
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Post by FastEddie on Aug 12, 2025 10:22:29 GMT -5
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Post by NYY23 on Aug 12, 2025 10:39:36 GMT -5
Are catchers getting credit for pickoffs/CS? There are probably a handful from Fried alone this year, that could skew the numbers too.
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Post by FastEddie on Aug 12, 2025 10:46:25 GMT -5
Are catchers getting credit for pickoffs/CS? There are probably a handful from Fried alone this year, that could skew the numbers too. I always felt sorry for the catchers receiving pitchers who were terrible at holding runners, had the big leg kick, etc. Has to be comforting to have a Fried or Pettitte out there...Whitey too! |
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Post by NYY23 on Aug 12, 2025 10:47:45 GMT -5
and I don't know why it's even a question who the #1 catcher is, should have been Rice the second they determined he could man the position, given what Wells has looked like at the dish. Only problem is Rice should be the 1B vs righty starters too. This roster is so messed up. Between 6 guys, you got 3 DH (or should be) and 3 1B/C (with only 1.5 legit hitters out of those 3)
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Post by FastEddie on Aug 12, 2025 10:56:47 GMT -5
Rice hits righties better...but Wells actually hits lefties better than righties....which of course Paul does as well (no pun there).
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Post by NYY23 on Aug 12, 2025 10:57:43 GMT -5
Are catchers getting credit for pickoffs/CS? There are probably a handful from Fried alone this year, that could skew the numbers too. I always felt sorry for the catchers receiving pitchers who were terrible at holding runners, had the big leg kick, etc. Has to be comforting to have a Fried or Pettitte out there...Whitey too! Maybe I'm wrong, but I thought a lot of runners would go first movement on Pettitte, so either had it stolen easily on him or got picked. Posada/Girardi/Leyrtiz may not have had a lot of chances to throw out guys, which was already limited due to the move. But that could just be my memory where I glorified Pettitte's ability to hold runners. |
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Post by FastEddie on Aug 12, 2025 11:17:42 GMT -5
I always felt sorry for the catchers receiving pitchers who were terrible at holding runners, had the big leg kick, etc. Has to be comforting to have a Fried or Pettitte out there...Whitey too! Maybe I'm wrong, but I thought a lot of runners would go first movement on Pettitte, so either had it stolen easily on him or got picked. Posada/Girardi/Leyrtiz may not have had a lot of chances to throw out guys, which was already limited due to the move. But that could just be my memory where I glorified Pettitte's ability to hold runners. For giggles I looked Andy picked off 98 runners in career, with 36 of them in the first 3 years before runners and coaches wised up a little. His caught stealing % was .32. with league average at 29.3. |
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