Re: 2012 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread
Actually - Lavarnway did just fine last year when called up and his defense has been much improved this year.
It's not so much he can't catch......he just started catching late in his college career. Scouts have been saying that his catching has been more than adequate this year at AAA and expect him to be in the majors backing up Saltalamacchia by later this year.
Here's an article about Lavarnway's strides behind the plate
Iglesias is hitting over .280 at AAA Patwucket this year and is young for AAA (22 years old)......His glove is A+ Major League ready and while aat the MLB level he may not be an offensive star, he is expected to be able to hit .260 to .280 and provide 5 to 10 HR per year while giving you gold glove defense at SS
Here is a scouting report on Iglesias
Scouting Report: Elite defensive skills highlighted by extremely fluid hands and soft glove. Excellent instincts and anticipation produces his well above-average range. Will get to balls that most, if not all, will not. Plus, accurate arm. Adept at throwing on the move and has outstanding body control. Future perennial Gold Glove shortstop. Grades as an "80" defensively. Can also play second and third base more than adequately. Major League ready in the field. Plus bat speed accented by quick wrists. Low maintenance, compact swing. Little lower body in swing mechanics. Pulls ball hard, but struggles driving the ball the other way. Minimal power projection. Can evolve into a solid-average hitter for batting average and show doubles power as he matures. Small frame with not much more room to pack on muscle. Extremely impatient approach. Making strides and improving with understanding of his strike zone, but inexperienced professionally and very age advanced. Neglects to cover outer third of plate with eyes. Struggles staying back against breaking balls. Must improve with handling of off-speed stuff to hit consistently at big league level. Above-average speed. Projects as #9 hitter in first division team's lineup, with ceiling of #2 hitter as he approaches his late-20s. Due to advanced defensive skills will most likely learn to hit at the major league level and slowly ramp into becoming more proficient at the plate over the course of big league career
Actually - Lavarnway did just fine last year when called up and his defense has been much improved this year.
It's not so much he can't catch......he just started catching late in his college career. Scouts have been saying that his catching has been more than adequate this year at AAA and expect him to be in the majors backing up Saltalamacchia by later this year.
Here's an article about Lavarnway's strides behind the plate
Iglesias is hitting over .280 at AAA Patwucket this year and is young for AAA (22 years old)......His glove is A+ Major League ready and while aat the MLB level he may not be an offensive star, he is expected to be able to hit .260 to .280 and provide 5 to 10 HR per year while giving you gold glove defense at SS
Here is a scouting report on Iglesias
Scouting Report: Elite defensive skills highlighted by extremely fluid hands and soft glove. Excellent instincts and anticipation produces his well above-average range. Will get to balls that most, if not all, will not. Plus, accurate arm. Adept at throwing on the move and has outstanding body control. Future perennial Gold Glove shortstop. Grades as an "80" defensively. Can also play second and third base more than adequately. Major League ready in the field. Plus bat speed accented by quick wrists. Low maintenance, compact swing. Little lower body in swing mechanics. Pulls ball hard, but struggles driving the ball the other way. Minimal power projection. Can evolve into a solid-average hitter for batting average and show doubles power as he matures. Small frame with not much more room to pack on muscle. Extremely impatient approach. Making strides and improving with understanding of his strike zone, but inexperienced professionally and very age advanced. Neglects to cover outer third of plate with eyes. Struggles staying back against breaking balls. Must improve with handling of off-speed stuff to hit consistently at big league level. Above-average speed. Projects as #9 hitter in first division team's lineup, with ceiling of #2 hitter as he approaches his late-20s. Due to advanced defensive skills will most likely learn to hit at the major league level and slowly ramp into becoming more proficient at the plate over the course of big league career
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