Comments on: Devin Mesoraco to begin serving suspension tonight

By: metalhead65

metalhead65 — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 01:40:49 +0000

the problem with mesoraco is he is stuck behind hannigan who is a pretty good starting catcher. that and the fact he played very little last after he was called up did not help him prepare for this year at all. most teams use the Sept. call ups to give them a taste of the big leagues but the reds under baker thought it better to play the veteran hernandez who everybody knew was not coming back instead of the prized prospect. it is not that big of a surprise he is not having a oustanding year when he catches only 2 of the reds starters 1 of which sucks massivly in Leake.

By: whodeytn

whodeytn — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 21:37:24 +0000

Okay, he’s a below average starting catcher. Is that better?
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You’re a below average poster

By: brucewaynewins

brucewaynewins — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:50:21 +0000

He had a slow start in the minors. I wasn’t expecting him to reach his potential until sometime next season based on his history. Not everyone can be Joey Votto or Mike Trout as rookie. Some take time like Brandon Phillips. If we give up on every single player then you end up like the Indians and trade away Brandon Phillips and Sean Casey for nothing.

By: redguy12588

redguy12588 — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:38:12 +0000

It’s not may anymore. You can say that he’s had a disappointing rookie season.

By: brucewaynewins

brucewaynewins — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:35:48 +0000

Has that happened yet?

By: brucewaynewins

brucewaynewins — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:33:03 +0000

Below average? He’s a rookie and has historically started slow.

By: redguy12588

redguy12588 — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:21:46 +0000

Okay, he’s a below average starting catcher. Is that better?

By: joshfrancis50

joshfrancis50 — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:21:30 +0000

Ba-zing!

By: atworkident

atworkident — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:12:53 +0000

The real story will be when they start suspending umpires for misconduct.

By: bengalsucker

bengalsucker — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:12:06 +0000

Backup huh? Reds pretty much do a catcher by committee. Even though Mesoraco has the lower stats of the two, doesn’t mean he’s a backup. He starts often so this is actually a big deal. A move had to be made from the minors to fill in for Mesoraco. Chances are the team is arranged to where pitchers that are starting these two games will be pitchers that Hannigan catches for so Mesoraco probably would not have started anyway. But to say he’s a backup is false.

By: redguy12588

redguy12588 — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:05:39 +0000

Is this even that big of a deal? He’s a backup anyways.