Jose Abreu Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Right now, Avila is playing more (not including his DL stint), as he tends to start vs RHPs and Navarro tends to start vs LHPs. Defensively, I don't think there is a worthwhile difference between starting one over the other. Navarro has a .232 BABIP that will go up, and Avila has a .333 BABIP that will go down (especially considering his slow bat speed and seemingly often weak contact). Also, you at least know that Navarro will run into a homer every now and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 For me it is all about match ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ May 15, 2016 -> 02:29 PM) Right now, Avila is playing more (not including his DL stint), as he tends to start vs RHPs and Navarro tends to start vs LHPs. Defensively, I don't think there is a worthwhile difference between starting one over the other. Navarro has a .232 BABIP that will go up, and Avila has a .333 BABIP that will go down (especially considering his slow bat speed and seemingly often weak contact). Also, you at least know that Navarro will run into a homer every now and then. Don't mind Avila catching to Sale and maybe Quintana but like Navarro in there for the other 3 when we need more offense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 I want to see Avila catch Rodon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winninguglyin83 Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ May 15, 2016 -> 11:24 PM) I want to see Avila catch Rodon ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
He Gawn Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ May 15, 2016 -> 06:24 PM) I want to see Avila catch Rodon Same. Rodon and Sale. Sale gets frustrated easily so I feel he benefits more from a strong defensive catcher than Quintana or the others would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 They should be handled as they have been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 I echo the matchups sentiment. Avila may have lost some bat speed but he still has great patience, and I think his bat is fine for the catcher position. They're both not great framers but Navarro has really stunk up the joint in that regard so far. All those close pitches lost and consistently smaller zones for our pitchers can't just be a coincidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I want Avila to catch Sale and Rodon. Navarro can handle the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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