April 6th, 2015: Braves at Marlins, 4:10 PM

[dim]

Damn Salty made me upset this game. Just about the worst game a player could have. 99% of the lineup just didn't show up today. Worst is that a really good Alvarez game and lights out bullpen work got wasted.

[Bobbob1313]

John Jaso is a perfect example of how Saltalamacchia should be used.

He has a .793/.510 platoon split. He faced LHP in just 7.8 percent of his at-bats last season and 11.6 the previous. He also rates out as a negative presence defensively by both B-R and FanGraphs.

His WAR the last two years: 1.2-1.6

It's not that hard to hide a catcher who can't hit LHP.
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If this is the reasoning for not pinch-hitting for Salty there, well for one it's retarded, but 2 if you're that afraid of that unlikely scenario, carry 3 catchers, hell the third catcher will still probably get as many ABs as fucking Don Kelly's going to get.

Sure.

Again, the issue isn't -- or shouldn't be -- Saltalamacchia. He's not the only limited player in the majors. The issue is a roster that isn't put together in a way that allows you to hide his glaring weakness.

[MiamiHomer]

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