tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post5846891743955765701..comments2023-12-15T07:22:02.492-05:00Comments on The Tao of Stieb: 30 Jays in 30 Days - J.P. Arencibia is a Dreamy DreamboatTao of Stiebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-48254034706972504752012-03-03T23:35:05.190-05:002012-03-03T23:35:05.190-05:0030 jays in 32 days30 jays in 32 daysAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-11060597802955627082012-03-03T23:33:50.478-05:002012-03-03T23:33:50.478-05:00Arencibia is a joke of a hitter. He ranked 16/21 i...Arencibia is a joke of a hitter. He ranked 16/21 in wOBA among C's with 350 AB and 15/21 in OPS. For a guy who is supposed to be an offense first guy, that's not a good thing.<br /><br />It wouldn't be so bad if his defence was average, but anybody who has watched him for more than 5 innings know he's absolutely horrible behind the plate.<br /><br />He's what, 25 or 26 now? We're not talking about a young prospect here. What you see is what you get offensively. Maybe his average shoots up 15-20 points, but he's gonna be a guy who struggles to post a 300 OBP.<br /><br />The power is nice, but unless he's a top 10 catcher offensively, he's pretty worthless to the team because he's one of the worst defenders in the league. Because of his skillset (HR, RBI and no OBP) the Jays should be able to flip him for somebody who thinks he's actually a good hitting catcher.<br /><br />I guess it's nice that he's fun to be around, but I like good players who contribute to the team's success over mediocre players who make people laugh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-78092562759070675052012-03-02T18:35:17.745-05:002012-03-02T18:35:17.745-05:00I'm with ack, flip d'arnaud for a stud pit...I'm with ack, flip d'arnaud for a stud pitcher, or as the centerpiece of a deal for votto.Plain_ghttp://plaing.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-34337598621721806612012-03-02T17:42:06.963-05:002012-03-02T17:42:06.963-05:00I'd have to believe that without the daily cat...I'd have to believe that without the daily catching grind JPA's offensive numbers would improve a bit. Catching daily is by far the hardest position physically. EE is a free agent after this season. JPA at the dh and back up catching. I guess i'm saying i'm not too much of an EE fan lol. Far too streaky for my liking. Love him for two weeks of the year when he bombs 12 homers in that stretch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-41845221242097286542012-03-02T15:53:11.499-05:002012-03-02T15:53:11.499-05:00I don't give a shit, I'm just going to say...I don't give a shit, I'm just going to say it: I want JPA on the Blue Jays for reasons above and beyond what he does on the field. <br /><br />Of course it would be ideal if he develops into an .800 OPS catcher, allowing the team to peddle d'Arnaud for an emerging ace.<br /><br />But I mean, if liking the guy and hoping he succeeds at least in part because he's embraced the city, country, and Blue Jay organization makes me an annoying fanboy, then so be it, I guess.<br /><br />(of course, you can disregard all the syrup above if he churns out a .675 season)The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-71963939466028271922012-03-02T14:49:58.277-05:002012-03-02T14:49:58.277-05:00I really wonder where JPA's head is at in term...I really wonder where JPA's head is at in terms of the D'arnaud situation. Over the offseason, I think he fired off a bit of attitude at KLaw, who had told a reader that Arencibia would be headed out of town when D'arnaud was ready. I wonder what the D'arnaud/Arencibia relationship is like...Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14003464769127921667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-3310223947045529572012-03-02T14:27:15.368-05:002012-03-02T14:27:15.368-05:00Let me answer your question with another question,...Let me answer your question with another question, as though I am your rabbi:<br /><br />Do you think JP Arencibia is a better offensive player than Adam Lind? Because the numbers say otherwise, and if you think people dislike what Adam Lind has done, what makes you think that JPA's low-.700's OPS would fly at 1B or DH?<br /><br />In terms of DH bats, JPA ranks behind EE, Eric Thames, Travis Snider, possibly Rajai and maybe even Fransisco.Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-87389104945289460062012-03-02T13:36:25.418-05:002012-03-02T13:36:25.418-05:00I've become a JPA fan even though i had seriou...I've become a JPA fan even though i had serious doubts at the beginning of last year. His catching game made some good strides and i've always thought catchers should be power guys offensively. I haven't seen much of d'Arnaud, but lets say he turns into the next Mauer. Is it possible for JPA to convert to DH or 1B? A backup catcher playing DH makes the bench look a little more interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com