as far as the superpower thing goes.
I haven't heard how Jet is doing as far as his catching is going, it's still probably in the formative stages at this point. Hopefully he is working out with someone- like Barry Lyons- on learning how to catch. It's probably going to take awhile.
It's an interesting concept, and a good move for him. If nothing else, it will make him more versatile, increase his draft stock, and probably keep him on the team. That said, catching is the most difficult position to learn in my opinion. You have to not only learn the defensive aspects of the position, but also the pitching aspect of the position. And then you have to worry about hitting. It's not easy- most people switch from catcher to another position- like Craig Biggio- rather than vice versa. As far as MSU and Jet catching for them- I find it hard to believe that he could realistically beat out Wes Thigpen or even Kolby Byrd for even a platoon spot. Remember John Cohen pulled Ryan Duffy out of a mideweek game in the middle of an inning because he was making a ton of mistakes behind the plate. He's not going to hurt the team to try to up someone's draft stock. Honestly, I thought the idea was a little surprising myself. He seems like he kind of loses concentration out there, but maybe having to constantly think of things and keep his head in the game will actually help him. But usually you're looking for a guy with good leadership skills, a cannon for an arm, and a player who is good fundamental player. That last part is my concern with Jet. I do think that Jet has some good offensive skills and I could see him DH, but catcher is the one position that places a premium on defense.
My hope is that Jet can actually go out and catch a couple of summer league games, if nothing else just to get the feel of it.
