GM Doug Melvin has now said on two separate occasions the catching prospect Jonathan Lucroy may get the nod next year for the Crew. Apparently there has been contact with Kendall's agent, but Melvin also said that he doesn't see the team spending the $5 on catching that the team did this year, so that can go ahead and cross out big name free agents like Bengie Molina, and probably a guy like Miguel Olivo too. Though it seems as if Kendall would be welcomed back at a discount.
Lucroy had a nice season in AA ball this year, and is continuing to impress currently in the Arizona Fall League. He has passed up Angel Salome on the depth chart, after Salome failed to impress and battled injuries this year at AAA Nashville. Melvin said he spoke with Salome who insists that he is working hard and is ready to compete for a major league job. Could come down to a battle in Spring Training.
I personally see Lucroy getting the nod, his defense is better than Salome's, and walks more than he strikes out. I guess Mike Rivera will be back as the reserve catcher, although he may get a few more starts this season than in the past. Salome will spend another year at AAA and hopefully reach the form we expect him to. Then in the end, Lucroy can be our all-star catcher for the next 8 years and we can trade Salome for a top notch pitching prospect...
Fun Stuff, happy Vet's Day. Brew Up.
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