Originally posted by fish16
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And then, you haven't mentioned the main thing about Mack - the RHP split .852 OPS versus .723 vs LHP. It is a dream situation to think Mack can play 100 games against righties, and Ramirez gets the lefties and some off days (and Ramirez then soaks up more 1B/DH assuming he really hits).
Basically, if you look at overall catcher production, if you're a slightly above average defensive catcher (which they say Mack should be at minimum), and you can OPS .650, you're probably a 2+ WAR player quickly. Adley is an average defensive catcher this year with a .740 OPS overall and has a 2.9 WAR and climbing.
The bar is really really really low here if Mack is solid defensively and can OPS over .650 vs RHP, and Ramirez/Banfield (who has a LHP split) can handle the other 60 games at catcher against mostly lefties. I do think this will work itself out and the Marlins might genuinely have the right 3 guys at catcher for a few years once they are ready.
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