Alvarez

[Popping Mad]

16. Francisco Alvarez, New York Mets

The numbers for Alvarez don't jump off the page, as he hit
.237/.307/.403 for a 101 OPS+ with 14 doubles, 11 home runs and 47 RBI
in 100 games, but that doesn't tell the entire story of his value to the
Mets. The team went 65-35 (.650) when he was in the lineup, compared to
24-38 (.387) when he was injured or on the bench. That is more than just
an interesting coincidence.


https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10143633-ranking-the-top-25-catchers-of-the-2024-mlb-season


i don't buy into it though..

[ernie*]

Post by Popping Mad
16. Francisco Alvarez, New York Mets
The numbers for Alvarez don't jump off the page, as he hit
.237/.307/.403 for a 101 OPS+ with 14 doubles, 11 home runs and 47 RBI
in 100 games, but that doesn't tell the entire story of his value to the
Mets. The team went 65-35 (.650) when he was in the lineup, compared to
24-38 (.387) when he was injured or on the bench. That is more than just
an interesting coincidence.
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10143633-ranking-the-top-25-catchers-of-the-2024-mlb-season
i don't buy into it though..

According to Mets announcers, the pitchers love throwing to him.
Anything he can provide offensively is a plus.

[Popping Mad]

Post by ernie*
Anything he can provide offensively is a plus.

It is not like that. He has to hit. 11% of the totla offense comes from
the catching position.