Munson
On the Astros homepage at espn.com you'll find this quote from Garner:Quote:Garner would love to get C Eric Munson more at-bats, but he can't figure out a way to do it without removing another...
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Yes, and one is a much better catcher than the other. Their playing time indicates which the Astros feel is more important.
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I watched Munson catch that whole marathon game in Pittsburgh earlier in the season and he's really a first baseman playing catcher. Marginal defensive skills. He could be a modern-day Cliff Johnson -...
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Munson seemed to handle Bucholz pretty well against the Rangers the other day.
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I think Munson has done very well defensively at catcher, when one considers that he has not been a catcher since his USC days. He is working hard to become a good catcher, and what more can you ask?...
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Ausmus finally threw out somebody tonight -- the Cubs' Lee, who looked like a turtle going from first to second.It was a big night for Brad, who broke his 0 for 40 slump with an infield hit.
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I have to laugh at that, allredK. Your "damning with faint praise" made me smile.
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Clack -- If Munson is a decent catcher, or is willing to become one, why do you think Garner uses him so sparingly?
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Hey, nobody said Munson was a good defensive catcher, but when you can't hit your way out of a paper sack you don't belong on a Major League ball club. Especially when you're not half the defensive...
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Munson still needs to show me a bit more for him to be considered a legitimate hitter . He shows flashes , but doesnt seem to be all the way there yet . Well , I'm off to work . R.I.P. Dimebag Darrell...
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Quote:This organization has plenty of catchers that can play defense. Right now Ausmus is the worst of the bunch with a glove or a stick. BS. Every year this discussion gets brought up about Ausmus...
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Quote:Munson's hitting should improve if he gets to play more. It should? His career numbers are .216/.291/.409 in 876 at-bats. His numbers thus far in 2006 are .234/.311/.404. He's got some power,...
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Quote:Clack -- If Munson is a decent catcher, or is willing to become one, why do you think Garner uses him so sparingly?Well, Garner has started playing Munson more; he started at catcher with...
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Getting promoted to two pitchers is a good start. Both Buchholz and Wandy seem fine with Munson catching and having another left-handed stick in the game is always a plus. It will take a cold day in...
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I wonder if they are getting Munson and Buchholz used to playing together because they are thinking about moving/demoting Wandy when/if Backe comes back healthy.
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Quote:I think Wandy would be good trade bait.With each performance, however, his value is plummeting.
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