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Breaking Down The 2020-21 Catching Market

By Jeff Todd | April 21, 2020 at 1:41am CDT

Teams seeking a catcher in the 2020-21 offseason will focused on one man in particular. But there are a ton of recognizable alternatives slated to reach the market as well. MLBTR’s Jeff Todd breaks down the future free agent options in today’s video.

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  1. SystemQB

    5 years ago

    Oh thanks. Got me to click. Didn’t think it’d be a video. You’re good you!

    Reply
  2. agentp

    5 years ago

    Let’s breakdown when the start of the season shall be, GA, TX and TN are getting back to work.

    Baseball should be joining them.

    Major League Baseball.

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    • youcannnnnputitontheboard

      5 years ago

      No states should be opening back up…so *shrug*..

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      • ekrog

        5 years ago

        All states should be opening up, just not high population density areas like NYC… so NYC.

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        • dynamite drop in monty

          5 years ago

          The shortsightedness of some of you ignoramuses truly makes me aghast.

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    • Brixton

      5 years ago

      MLB is happening until at least like July

      Reply
      • Brixton

        5 years ago

        Mlb is not* happening until at least like july

        Reply
        • dynamite drop in monty

          5 years ago

          You know it means no mercy
          They caught him with a gun
          No need for the Black Maria
          Goodbye to the Brixton sun

          Reply
      • redsfan48

        5 years ago

        They’ll play in June (might just be the second spring training but still). Most likely early June.

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  3. Brixton

    5 years ago

    JTR is the best option obviously, that said, I don’t think a 110 OPS+ player (3 of the last 4 years) is worth the ~6/132 or so the pre-Covid market would pay him.

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    • redsfan48

      5 years ago

      110 OPS+ plus elite defense as a Catcher is most certainly worth that.

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      • Brixton

        5 years ago

        Not for 6 years lol

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        • Eatdust666

          5 years ago

          What’s the most you would give him? Yes, I mean both years and money.

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        • suddendepth

          5 years ago

          Realmuto is not like other catchers as he has the added bonus of being able to shift to another position on the diamond if something major happens to his legs. I would go 6-7 years with him without second guessing a thing.

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      • timpa

        5 years ago

        Problem is he is a catcher. History says the injury and wear from the position will effect him sooner than other positions.

        Now for the Phillies the additional problem is the AL. If Realmuto goes there he can get more regular days off and keep his bat in at DH. So they could end up bidding against a team in the AL who sees the longterm risk reduced/managed more than it can be in the NL

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  4. thebaseballfanatic

    5 years ago

    Hmm, I’m not sure that any of Marcus Semien, Andrelton Simmons, or Didi Gregorious are good fits at catcher.

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    • Jeff Todd

      5 years ago

      Ha, whoops … I pasted in the post to make sure I got the html right and overwrote the correct intro.

      Reply
  5. padreforlife

    5 years ago

    There is no MLB 2021 move on

    Reply
    • dynamite drop in monty

      5 years ago

      There is no Dana, only ZUUL

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    • Brixton

      5 years ago

      I can almost assure u that if they have 12 months to plan, they’ll come up with something.

      Reply
      • DarkSide830

        5 years ago

        and if this isnt cleared up by then we all have much bigger problems than baseball to deal with.

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        • dynamite drop in monty

          5 years ago

          This is already a much bigger problem than a mere game, no matter how passionately we may be fans.

          Reply
  6. MetsFan22

    5 years ago

    Mets are a sleeper for realmuto if the Phillies fail fo resign him. Brodie really wanted to trade for him before Phillies got him and Ramos will be a FA

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    • VonPurpleHayes

      5 years ago

      A reverse Zack Wheeler! I could definitely see it, but I still think an extension takes place. Phillies have enough to overpay Realmuto. We’ll see though. It’d be good for baseball to see the Mets start splurging again.

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      • MetsFan22

        5 years ago

        Yeah I think he stays a philly too! I’m just saying if it fails the Mets might want to get him.

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        • VonPurpleHayes

          5 years ago

          The Mets will be making offers for sure. I’ve had nightmares about it already.

          Reply
  7. Johhos

    5 years ago

    Middleton will NOT let Realmuto go elsewhere .

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  8. stymeedone

    5 years ago

    Last time, Detroit started by signing Pudge. Realmuto could be a good fit with all their pitching coming up and Romine being a one year sign. Plus he won’t cost the bank, allowing for other additions.

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    • Johhos

      5 years ago

      Realmuto will BE the bank ,what are you talking about ?

      Reply
  9. Socrates Curveball

    5 years ago

    Does anyone else hate these video formats?

    Reply
  10. ctyank7

    5 years ago

    Reality will be signing with the Rangers. He is a perfect fit for a young club moving into a new stadium. And he can’t wait to get out of a bad situation in Philadelphia.

    Reply
    • ctyank7

      5 years ago

      **Realmuto.

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