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Carlos Aguilar
What? why? this makes no sense
brian310
Don’t they already have 3 catchers on the roster? (Jaso, Norris, Vogt)
Carlos Aguilar
well 2, Vogt cant catch anymore this year for injury reasons. This makes sense if and only if Norris or Jaso are injured
Guest 3631
Vogt could probably catch again this year if it came down to it, though I’m sure they’d prefer to keep him at 1B. I’m thinking either Norris’ back is worse than they thought, or maybe another move is pending.
padarox
Vogt is hurt. He can’t catch the rest of the year.
Daniel Morairity
Well your right but he can still be a Dh and Jaso is probably going to be on the dl so soto will be a backup for Derek Norris good call Carlos
RyÅnWKrol
Been watching the Angels/A’s series and Vogt is at 1B now and looks slower on the field because of nagging injuries. So this does make sense.
Snoochies8
So Norris’ back might be bothering him, so Freiman or a reliever go down temporarily to AAA?
padarox
That’s the only thing I can think of. Norris did look like he tweaked his back last week.
Robert Montenegro
Weird, not like they need another catcher. Not likely they were trying to block the Angels from getting him.
Cabro Epico
4 catcher lineup coming soon
padarox
Could possibly be a platoon candidate with Norris. Soto hits RHP better and Jaso isn’t the best defensive or pitch-calling catcher in the world. Jaso could then just platoon at DH.
Seamaholic
Had to be a claim situation. Doubt he would have made it through NL waivers.
Ed Foster
Read the article by Mike Pizarro on the A’s Taking Roster Construction to the Next Level and you will see that this move goes right along with the A’s philosophy of having players that can fill multiple needs for you against various teams, pitchers and batters. Like Moneyball, they are using multiple lineups to compensate for one player(example; Yeonis Cespedis for one). Looks like Billy has taken it to a whole new, and better level. Go Athletics
Derek Peezy
Thank you for that explanation on the A’s approach!
Scott Bertolini
This is absolutely true! We’re talking about our manager who is the catcher himself in his playing days. Catchers are smart versatile and in most cases some of the most durable players on a team. If you count Josh Donaldson that makes a total of 5 catchers that were carrying on the roster.
Ed Foster
Thanks Scott. Remember, we are also talking about infielders and outfielders also being adept at other positions so as to provide Melvin with more roster variations depending on the team and or the pitchers we are going to face.
$1534453
This is reminiscent of when they brought back Suzuki last August. You can never assume that you have enough depth. Hopefully it will wind up being an unnecessary precaution. But it’s better to be safe than sorry.
Seamaholic
Soto’s got over five years of service time, meaning he can decline to be sent to the minors. So are the A’s committing to carrying 3 or 4 catchers on the 25 man roster for the playoffs?
$1534453
He probably wouldn’t make the playoff roster if Norris and Jaso are both healthy. But they have to try and win the division, first and foremost. And if the two primary catchers miss many games down the stretch, he’s better than their minor league options.
Ed Foster
Hmmmm, Jaso has concussion symptoms, looks like there are underlying reasons for this move.
MetsMagic
Sign Biggio and Eli Marrero and trade for John Baker to pitch. 10 catcher lineup
disadvantage 2
Adding Soto is a great move because it will allow Melvin to strategically select which catcher/DH he will use if the pitcher is left handed, right handed, whether the pitcher has a goatee, whether the pitcher though “City slickers” was a good movie, the pitcher’s political views, etc.
Pingston
Precursor to a trade with Tampa Bay? A’s have reportedly claimed Yunel Escobar. Will a catcher go to Tampa Bay in return? The A’s hitting dried up after Cespedes was sent to Beantown. Will this be a bigger trade? Will A’s get hits or will they continue to suffer the fate of the other big July deadline trader (Detroit)?
bigbadjohnny
The A’s are falling fast.
boris krotchlikmeov
Falling back into first.
Frank Richard
Samardzija gets his old catcher back. Soto caught him with the Cubs.
Jason Himelstein
The LAA are the far superior team. They will win the Division by several games.
FaStRmaN
LAA is NOT a far superior team. They have better hitting but their pitching is no where near the A’s. The difference between the A’s hitting and pitching and the Angels Hitting and Pitching give the A’s a decided advantage. Pitching wins championships… and pennants !
jason baker
We get to expand the roster to 40 man for the playoffs. On September 1, the Major League team’s roster expands from the 25-man active roster to the entire 40-man roster. At this point, any player on the 40-man roster can play for the Major League team. September call-ups are players from the minors who are playing in September to get Major League experience and, especially for teams in contention, to provide reinforcements down the stretch.