Gary Sanchez

[rjackson44]

sucker born everyday

[Topps206]

Some are comparing him to Kevin Maas. Right now, though, he's ridiculous.

[packs]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't recall Kevin Maas bringing the Yankees back from irrelevance to knocking on the door of a playoff berth. I don't see any similarities between them to be honest.

[D. Bergin]

He's doing just fine guys. No, he's not the second coming of Johnny Bench, but if he just settles into a Jorge Posada type hitter and continues his strong defense, he will get a very big contract in 4 years or so if he doesn't get seriously hurt.

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

He's doing just fine guys. No, he's not the second coming of Johnny Bench, but if he just settles into a Jorge Posada type hitter and continues his strong defense, he will get a very big contract in 4 years or so if he doesn't get seriously hurt.

I have great respect for JB, but shouldn't any discussion of a great defensive catcher who could also hit include I-Rod? How quickly we forget how much his arm could change ballgames.

[packs]

Pudge has been under a steroid cloud for a while though. Will be interesting to see how voters treat him.

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

I have great respect for JB, but shouldn't any discussion of a great defensive catcher who could also hit include I-Rod? How quickly we forget how much his arm could change ballgames.

I also mentioned him earlier in the thread.

Yes, any other era would be an easy 1st ballot HOF'er just for his defense.

I don't anticipate Sanchez to be anywhere in the realm of I-Rod or Bench, but there's no real shame in that............I guess unless you're buying rookie cards by the boatload right now.