April 19, 200818 yr Why has Rabelo turned into the starter since coming off the DL? Treanor was playing well, but now he?s barley playing. It's not like Rabelo's doing anything at all. Treanor needs to get more starts- he's better than Rabelo.
April 19, 200818 yr I agree. Although I don't think Treanor is better than Rabelo. To me, none of them are "starting catchers."
April 19, 200818 yr Because they'd rather have a starter and a backup than a platoon And to give Rabelo a chance to prove he should be the starter of the two.
April 20, 200818 yr They're being stupid. Not that Matt Treanor is a spectacular player (he isn't) but for some apparent reason the front office has zero trust in him. Instead they prefer to start these Beinfest Players that ironically are worse than Treanor is. Why the Marlins stuck with Olivo for so long baffles me. Rabelo is at least a defensive upgrade over Treanor but I'd rather have Treanor's bat. The fact that the Marlins targetted Rabelo at all in the Cabrera trade tells me that they wanted him to be the primary starter. This really isn't unexpected.
April 20, 200818 yr True, Rabel is nothing special. Treanor does a good job, but we'll see what happens.
April 20, 200818 yr Don't know why Rabelo would be a defensive upgrade over Treanor, I think Treanor's very good defensively.
April 20, 200818 yr Why the Marlins stuck with Olivo for so long baffles me. Rabelo is at least a defensive upgrade over Treanor but I'd rather have Treanor's bat. Actually, you're confused. Treanor is better defensively. Rabelo is better offensively (more power).
April 20, 200818 yr Rabelo isn't a power hitter. As a whole Treanor displayed greater power numbers out of the two respective minor league careers. I don't buy that argument. Treanor having better defense? Maybe. From the limited innings I've seen from Rabelo, it appeared that his arm was superior to me. Only time will tell.
April 20, 200818 yr Why the Marlins stuck with Olivo for so long baffles me. Rabelo is at least a defensive upgrade over Treanor but I'd rather have Treanor's bat. Actually, you're confused. Treanor is better defensively. Rabelo is better offensively (more power). That was how I figured it too. Rabelo had a few balls get past him today, and I'm sure the FO finds something intriguing about a switch hitting catcher (at the price Rabelo came for). Although Treanor's career Minor league numbers (vs Rabelo's) would suggest that he's also a better hitter, I guess one has to consider the amount of time Treanor spent down there.
April 20, 200818 yr You cannot discount Treanor's superior minor and major league numbers on account of him having more experience. That is purely ludicrous. Rabelo is already 28 years old and has shown no real offensive success at any level other than his 200 ABs in double A.
April 20, 200818 yr it look like Rabelo is starter catcher because he have play past few games what i read Treanor's only catcher one game during last week
April 20, 200818 yr it look like Rabelo is starter because he have play past few games what i read Treanor's only catch one game during last week Treanor's catching tomorrow for what it's worth.
April 20, 200818 yr it look like Rabelo is starter because he have play past few games what i read Treanor's only catch one game during last week Treanor's catching tomorrow for what it's worth. that only second game he catch doing this week backup most time play on sunday that mean Rabelo is our starting catcher for now
April 20, 200818 yr I really don't know what about Rabelo makes them think he is the guy at catcher. Precisely why he earns the title of Beinfest Player. It might be a tad premature but he could join the ranks of Abercrombie, Julio, and Olivo. Again, I'm basing this entirely on my own projections of him through his minor league numbers.
April 20, 200818 yr I really don't know what about Rabelo makes them think he is the guy at catcher. Precisely why he earns the title of Beinfest Player. It might be a tad premature but he could join the ranks of Abercrombie, Julio, and Olivo. Why are we all of the sudden bashing the best GM in the league?
April 20, 200818 yr Not really bashing. Just poking fun at his occasional tendency to have obsessions with unaccomplished, mediocre players. And he's not the best GM in the league.
April 20, 200818 yr And he's not the best GM in the league. Who is in your mind, then? I'm no penguino, and my opinion doesn't matter, but in no order: Billy Beane Dave Dombrowski Theo Epstein John Schuerholz (yea and Beinfest isn't really our GM either...so don't say it.) Brian Cashman Omar Minaya Kevin Towers
April 20, 200818 yr And he's not the best GM in the league. Who is in your mind, then? I'm no penguino, and my opinion doesn't matter, but in no order: Billy Beane Dave Dombrowski Theo Epstein John Schuerholz (yea and Beinfest isn't really our GM either...so don't say it.) Brian Cashman Omar Minaya Kevin Towers The only one there I'll give you is Theo Epstein, and possibly David Dombrowski, too. Beane has never won anything, for all the talk, he gets. Brian Cashman...lol. The guy has a 200 million dollar payroll to work with, and can't even build a team to even be close to successful come playoff time. That team is in disarray, as they have 2 rookies on their staff, yet they have like 3 DH's on the roster. Cashman has built that team, horribly, and he's never won a thing, despite having a nice payroll to work with. Minaya...what has he done? Highest payroll in the NL, and the Mets missed the playoffs last year. He trades an ace in Brian Bannister, and gets Ambiorix Burgos. His next mistake will be trading Lastings Milledge. He's now left with no farm system, after Fernando Martinez. Admin Beinfest has never worked with a payroll that high. The one time his payroll was worthy of acceptance, he got Pudge Rodriguez, and traded for Jeff Conine and Ugueth Urbina at the trade deadline. That team won a championship. And for the Jorge Julio's of the world, there's these trades: -Antonio Alfonseca and Matt Clement to the Cubs. We received a player to be named later...his name was Dontrelle Willis. -Juan Pierre to the Cubs for Sergio Mitre, Ricky Nolasco, and Reynel Pinto was highway robbery. -Chris Resop to the Angels for Kevin Gregg has ended up being highway robbery. -Jason Vargas to the Mets for Matt Lindstrom and Henry Owens was highway robbery (and yet another mistake by Minaya). He never gets cheated either, in trades. For example, trading Josh Beckett (yeah), but he receives Hanley Ramirez. Even trade. The only dumb move by Beinfest was the Derrek Lee trade, when we got Hee Seop Choi. Aside from that, he's been pretty much flawless in trades. ...imagine if he had a decent payroll to work with, consistently.
April 20, 200818 yr Not sure if I agree with Minaya. I'd be inclined to perhaps throw Josh Byrnes in the mix. Terry Ryan, definitely, but I'm not sure what his current role is exactly.
April 20, 200818 yr You're placing too much emphasis on playoff success. Cashman is always shortchanged because of the massive payroll. The truth is, the Yankees have assembled an arsenal of minor league talent over the years. Quite impressive for team that is disfavored in the draft and ostensibly depletes its own farm system in order to acquire veterans. Cashman has made his fair share of mistakes though. Arguably he is better at judging young talent.
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