Something that hasn’t been talked about enough is just how bad Jacob Stallings has been. He was supposed to be an upgrade. I’m not even sure if he’s been that.

32 minutes ago, Erick said:

Something that hasn’t been talked about enough is just how bad Jacob Stallings has been. He was supposed to be an upgrade. I’m not even sure if he’s been that.

I haven't been impressed

his bat has been brutal.  but based on last few years it will likely get a little better.   defense has been... fine?     

Not as disappointed as I am with Garcia, but yeesh.

Just now, Hotcorner said:

his bat has been brutal.  but based on last few years it will likely get a little better.   defense has been... fine?     

Not as disappointed as I am with Garcia, but yeesh.

Yup.... Most of our new acquisitions have been disappointments... Thanks, Ng.  Thanks, Sherman.

8 minutes ago, Hotcorner said:

his bat has been brutal.  but based on last few years it will likely get a little better.   defense has been... fine?     

Not as disappointed as I am with Garcia, but yeesh.

His framing metrics are below average, as well.

And his passed ball streak where he supposedly hasn’t had one in forever is incredibly overrated considering he has at least 2 passed balls this year that the scorekeeper has ruled wild pitches.

He’s added nothing to this team surprisingly.

Jorge Alfaro’s 3-run HR against us to win the game is worth more than anything Stallings has done. It still hurts…

6 hours ago, Erick said:

And his passed ball streak where he supposedly hasn’t had one in forever is incredibly overrated considering he has at least 2 passed balls this year that the scorekeeper has ruled wild pitches.

Agreed. What's the point of extending the streak like this?

3 hours ago, SonOfJack said:

Agreed. What's the point of extending the streak like this?

Optics.

 

I am now sexist against catchers.

Disappointing but I don't want Alfaro back so I guess that's something?

Honestly if a lot of the team was hitting like it should be, Stallings' lack of offense wouldn't be really noticed.

4 minutes ago, Michael said:

Honestly if a lot of the team was hitting like it should be, Stallings' lack of offense wouldn't be really noticed.

This is true

Jacob Stallings 2022:

 

Career high: strikeout rate.

Career low: walk rate, ISO, BABIP, Base Running Value, fWAR, wRC+, Hard Hit %, Barrel %, xBA, Framing Value, Runs Saved Catcher ERA.

 

In other words: Jacob Stallings is having the worst season of his career and it isn't even close.

9 minutes ago, SongInTheAir said:

Jacob Stallings 2022:

 

Career high: strikeout rate.

Career low: walk rate, ISO, BABIP, Base Running Value, fWAR, wRC+, Hard Hit %, Barrel %, xBA, Framing Value, Runs Saved Catcher ERA.

 

In other words: Jacob Stallings is having the worst season of his career and it isn't even close.

He's also probably playing for the worst franchise of his career, so....

29 minutes ago, Entendu said:

He's also probably playing for the worst franchise of his career, so....

It's only "probably" because he came from the Pirates.

1 hour ago, SongInTheAir said:

Jacob Stallings 2022:

 

Career high: strikeout rate.

Career low: walk rate, ISO, BABIP, Base Running Value, fWAR, wRC+, Hard Hit %, Barrel %, xBA, Framing Value, Runs Saved Catcher ERA.

 

In other words: Jacob Stallings is having the worst season of his career and it isn't even close.

Funny how nearly every veteran position player seems to do that once they get here isn't it?

22 minutes ago, hovertical said:

Funny how nearly every veteran position player seems to do that once they get here isn't it?

It's almost like we pay for their peak after their peak is over.

1 hour ago, Michael said:

It's almost like we pay for their peak after their peak is over.

Wendle probably isn't even injured. He's probably just seeing it he can get out of his contract.

Despite not playing every day and always batting at the bottom of the order, Jacob Stallings is 4th on the team in RBI.

I think he's been much better defensively then the scrubs they had last season. There haven't been as many stupid throws. I think his pitch framing kinda stinks though. I've seen him move his glove way too much on actual strikes which get called as balls likely do to his glove movement. He's only a mid or low .600ops guy for his career with the bat so his offense is expected to be shitty. He's been doing much better though the last couple weeks. 

I would still take Stallings over all three of Alfaro, Wallach and Alex Jackson.

Maybe Stallings is having the worst season of his career, but I’ll wait until maybe end of August to completely rule that signing a complete bust. Even if ends up being a terrible season, I’m still taking him over Alfaro, Wallach and Jackson. At least when he’s batting I don’t have that sinking feeling that it’s going to be an almost automatic out like I used to get from Alfaro. 😂

55 minutes ago, SirFishFan said:

I would still take Stallings over all three of Alfaro, Wallach and Alex Jackson.

Maybe Stallings is having the worst season of his career, but I’ll wait until maybe end of August to completely rule that signing a complete bust. Even if ends up being a terrible season, I’m still taking him over Alfaro, Wallach and Jackson. At least when he’s batting I don’t have that sinking feeling that it’s going to be an almost automatic out like I used to get from Alfaro. 😂

Not even a signing, just a trade! lol

5 hours ago, hovertical said:

Funny how nearly every veteran position player seems to do that once they get here isn't it?

Also funny how many of our hitting prospects struggle in the minors

I mean he has done some positive things but I definitely expected more offensively. 

On 5/19/2022 at 5:59 PM, SirFishFan said:

I would still take Stallings over all three of Alfaro, Wallach and Alex Jackson.

Maybe Stallings is having the worst season of his career, but I’ll wait until maybe end of August to completely rule that signing a complete bust. Even if ends up being a terrible season, I’m still taking him over Alfaro, Wallach and Jackson. At least when he’s batting I don’t have that sinking feeling that it’s going to be an almost automatic out like I used to get from Alfaro. 😂

right, and his career-low #s so far at least suggest that they're going to improve somewhat the rest of the season

Our pitching staff is a lot more dominant this year. How much of that success comes from Stallings? 

Yall being very harsh. Alfaro swung at every pitch and couldn't catch. Sandy Leon could barely hit a pop up. Only good catcher weve had in the last 10+ yrs is Realmuto. I'll take my chances with Stallings.