Mathis Gone

[Dback Jon]

signed with the Rangers

 

[1Sun]

Just as long as we're not stuck with Avila or Murphy as our primary catcher...

 

[Ronin]

xc_hide_links_from_guests_guests_error_hide_media

 

[AZ Native]

Next is Greinke.

 

[Brian]

Best catcher they've ever had.

One of my all time favorites.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Best catcher they've ever had.

One of my all time favorites.

Sounds like he would only settle for a 2 year deal... Dbacks were only offering one year. [emoji3525]

 

[DutchmanAZ]

The Dbacks can suck it. No desire to go see or watch them any more. Golf is more exciting. No more public money for millionaire owners for stadiums. KMA -cheap bastads

 

[Brian]

Sounds like he would only settle for a 2 year deal... Dbacks were only offering one year. [emoji3525]

I'd imagine they were looking at Mathis as being a bridge next year and Varsho making his debut in 2020.

Just my guess. Would have been better served imo to have had Varsho spend one season under the tutelage of a guy like Mathis. Should have ponied up the money for a 2nd year.

 

[Dback Jon]

I'd imagine they were looking at Mathis as being a bridge next year and Varsho making his debut in 2020.

Just my guess. Would have been better served imo to have had Varsho spend one season under the tutelage of a guy like Mathis. Should have ponied up the money for a 2nd year.

Good point and agreed

 

[Willie D]

...

Best catcher they've ever had.
...

I bet Damian Miller disagrees.
35 y/o, batted .200 = dead weight.

 

[BC867]

I bet Damian Miller disagrees.
35 y/o, batted .200 = dead weight.

I think Brian meant as a pure Catcher and handler of the pitching staff, not as a hitter.

And with Greinke's designated Catcher now gone, it almost makes it a certainty that he will also be gone (which would be the best move for the D-backs rebuilding at this time).

 

[Brian]

I think Brian meant as a pure Catcher and handler of the pitching staff, not as a hitter.

And with Greinke's designated Catcher now gone, it almost makes it a certainty that he will also be gone (which would be the best move for the D-backs rebuilding at this time).

That's exactly what I meant. I'm a student of the art of catching. I often refer to them in casual conversation as "receivers". Jeff had the softest hands and just received so well. A master at framing. Framing is an art. The next best the D-Backs had was Blanco. Miggy had hands of stone. I just loved watching Mathis catch a game.