Rays & Cardinals

Submitted by: JDFencer

October 1, 2024

Rays

Name	Age	Level	P1	P2	Availability	Years	AFV	Salary	Surplus	Low	Median	High
Ivan Herrera	24	Majors	C			5.1	47.1	21.4	25.7	20.6	25.7	30.9

Total Value:

25.7

Cardinals

Name	Age	Level	P1	P2	Surplus	Low	Median	High
Joe Rock	23	Minors	SP		4.7	3.8	4.7	5.7
Dylan Lesko	20	Minors	SP		9.7	7.7	9.7	11.6
Tre' Morgan	22	Minors	1B	OF	7.1	5.7	7.1	8.6

Total Value:

21.5

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Comments

mp2891

October 2, 2024 at 12:55 AM

I don't think Herrera is a good fit for the Rays. The Rays prize defense more than offense in their catchers. Unless the Rays think they can unlock a big increase in Herrera behind the plate, I can't see them being interested in him.

JDFencer

October 3, 2024 at 1:38 AM

You may want a better defending catcher, and he might grow into one. What he is, is a .301/.372/.428, 124 OPS+ slashing RHB that CAN play catcher. How many of those do you guys have?

mp2891

October 3, 2024 at 9:53 AM

LOL. We have none, and I don't expect that to change. I'm not suggesting Herrera wouldn't make the Rays better. He probably would. However, the Rays put up with a sub 50 wRC+ catcher for most of the year because they put so little stock in the offensive output of the catcher position. It drives Rays' fans crazy. Even when they get a catching prospect who looks like he might turn into something, they trade him away because he's not an elite defender at the moment. It's maddening...