Gilbert vs Skelton...

[MedDawg]

I'm confused. Last season I thought Gilbert looked a LOT better defensively than Skelton. Gilbert had fewer passed balls and an absolute gun throwing out base stealers. I assumed Gilbert was benched because he wasn't hitting well. Later Skelton wasn't hitting that well either, but he kept his starting spot.

This season Gilbert again is on the bench but today he is our DH (guy on twitter says Gilbert was tearing it up in preseason).

If Gilbert is hitting that well then why isn't he starting at catcher?

 

[CochiseCowbell]

Skelton's making his case.

 

[MedDawg]

Heh, yeah. I posted this and Skelton hits two home runs.

 

[She Mate Me]

Lemonis said earlier Skelton was simply more experienced and better handling pitchers.

And he's raking right now too.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

I'm confused. Last season I thought Gilbert looked a LOT better defensively than Skelton. Gilbert had fewer passed balls and an absolute gun throwing out base stealers. I assumed Gilbert was benched because he wasn't hitting well. Later Skelton wasn't hitting that well either, but he kept his starting spot.

This season Gilbert again is on the bench but today he is our DH (guy on twitter says Gilbert was tearing it up in preseason).

If Gilbert is hitting that well then why isn't he starting at catcher?

I imagine he will be in the lineup sometime soon depending on the game to game matchup and who is producing.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

He DH'd today.

 

[GTAT]

Skelton has tremendous upside. That’s why he was drafted out of high school. Coaches tend to give a little rope in those cases.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

The brown turf bs doesn't help either. Cohen talked up its benefits with Jim during Wednesday's game. But, I'm not buying it & that's my solitary complaint about the stadium...until I make the trip and ***** about to lines at the head because grown men have suddenly become bladder shy in the past 15 years.

Install Templeton Troughs!**