Ryan Doumit?

Ryan Doumit is a free agent, is only 30 years old, and has a proven track record of offensive success. Did I mention he is a catcher? I am surprised his name is not brought up when discussing offseason acquisitions. Thoughts?

Here are his stats from bbref
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/doumiry01.shtml

7 months ago JeffJoiner 24 comments 0 recs |

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Although solid offensively

Ryan Doumit is a well below average defensive catcher who has been a consistent visitor to the DL.. There is no chance in hell that Scioscia would give his blessings on this sort of signing or JD

by Angel Aviator on Nov 4, 2011 11:51 AM PDT reply actions

Although solid offensively

Ryan Doumit is a well below average defensive catcher who has been a consistent visitor to the DL.. There is no chance in hell that Scioscia would give his blessings on this sort of signing or JD

offensively

by Angel Aviator on Nov 4, 2011 11:51 AM PDT reply actions

Hmmmm Sounds like what some were saying about Napoli last year...............

by Bozo's1000son on Nov 4, 2011 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions

I thought about Doumit

It would be a step up, assuming he can stay off the DL. The guy I would really like to see behind the dish (besides Conger) would be Ramon Hernandez from Cincy. He’s a FA too.

Tim Salmon: The once and future Kingfish.

by Teixeira Who? on Nov 4, 2011 11:53 AM PDT reply actions

Good call

He’s 35, wouldn’t get more than a 1 or 2 year deal, and could mentor Conger.

by JeffJoiner on Nov 4, 2011 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions

Yep, Hernandez should be on DiPoto's shortlist.

But he’s also a Type A — so that’s a lot to give up for a rental catcher.

by Turks Teeth on Nov 4, 2011 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions

The downside to a better-than-expected-but-still-not-good-enough season

No protected pick to assuage another overpriced helping of mediocre baseball this year.

by Suboptimal on Nov 4, 2011 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Ah good call

I was thinking he was Type B for some reason. That would be a little costly. I wouldn’t mind that offense though or him showing Conger and Wilson the ropes.

Tim Salmon: The once and future Kingfish.

by Teixeira Who? on Nov 4, 2011 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions

he is an NL catcher

they are no better then a pitcher

I take it you don't have the DOV Secret Decoder Ring
You need to drink more ovaltine
-Quad Fin Rider

by DAD OF VLAD on Nov 4, 2011 12:34 PM PDT reply actions

Pitchers>Mathis

Tim Salmon: The once and future Kingfish.

by Teixeira Who? on Nov 4, 2011 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Tebow>Mathis

by lightupthehalo29 on Nov 4, 2011 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm not a Doumit fan personally. He plays really poor defense behind the plate and hasn't been able to stay healthy.

That said, he would be an upgrade over 2 of our 3 catchers.

by ~MMP~ on Nov 4, 2011 1:09 PM PDT reply actions

He's solid offensively

until Hatcher tinkers with his swing mechanics, then we’ll be looking at a clone of Jeff Mathis…without defensive ability.

From Jeff Mathis' TOPPS card: "Jeff is a defensive catcher, but he can rake it when it counts." Jeff has a lifetime .199 MLB batting average

by mustard_man on Nov 4, 2011 1:15 PM PDT reply actions

In other words,

A perfect clone of Jeff Mathis

Napoli isn't a catcher. He's a God-King.

by RallyMonkey5 on Nov 4, 2011 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Exactly

From Jeff Mathis' TOPPS card: "Jeff is a defensive catcher, but he can rake it when it counts." Jeff has a lifetime .199 MLB batting average

by mustard_man on Nov 4, 2011 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions

So the consensus is that he sucks defensively

I don’t watch a lot of Pirates games, so I was wondering why a guy who could possibly replace our weakest link wasn’t being discussed.

I was just looking at his stats and figured if he split time with Conger, that would be a big offensive boost to the club (assuming Mathis is non-tendered).

by JeffJoiner on Nov 4, 2011 1:15 PM PDT reply actions

Are we even that certain that Premium will be non-tendered?

i’d love to think so, but for some crazy reason I don’t. I expect to see him behind the dish, being our opening day catcher, in all of his Dadgum glory.

YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARKSIDE.....

by halofolife on Nov 6, 2011 6:28 PM PST up reply actions

Total waste to spend money on a catcher this offseason

It’s time to let Conger get consistent playing time behind the plate.

by Howie the Halo on Nov 4, 2011 1:28 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

I get the impression Conger goes back to AAA for a while

Whether its right or not, seems from Scioscia’s quotes that his defense was just not acceptable to handle our staff right now.

RIP Nick Adenhart

by ihearhowie2.0 on Nov 4, 2011 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Sosh

Doesn’t get to call all the shots anymore. If DiPoto doesn’t sign a catcher and non-tenders Mathis, then there’s really no way Conger doesn’t start the season with the big league club.

by Howie the Halo on Nov 5, 2011 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions