Roster Matrix thread 2

[blingboy]

Maybe we are getting more realistic with the wealth of catchers narrative. We’ve got 3 up so far and none are going to fly. Bernal up next.

[cardsfan64]

Wasn’t expecting this!

Jimmy Crooks' player page on MLB dot com reflects that he has been optioned to Triple-A Memphis. pic.twitter.com/b1HjaKxGRT

— Brenden Schaeffer🎳 (@bschaeffer12) August 31, 2026

[AlbertTheMachine]

4 catchers is just too many to manage the playing time. Bernal has earned a shot and Crooks hasn’t earned his keep. I’m curious if Scott comes back up as the 28th man then.

[Marilyn Green]

The problem with the catching situation from the start was that Crooks, a top 10 prospect before he was called up in May, was forced to fight for playing time with a non-prospect catcher and a former prospect catcher who can’t throw.

The whole situation was doomed to fail and was total nonsense. So now another top prospect is being brought up to compete in the same situation. Perhaps he will fare better, but the situation was dumb from the beginning.

I have said all along and will maintain my position that Herrera should be moved off catcher and Pages should not even be on the roster. The best catching situation is two catchers and two catchers only. Crooks and Bernal should be allowed to compete with each other, which is a fairer situation for both of them.

[blingboy]

Marilyn you forget the wonks are in charge not baseball guys. Get the bats in the lineup any which way. Defense doesn’t matter, intangibles don’t even exist. Showing up at the park each day with no idea what you will be doing is fine. I know I love that at work. They are machines.

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