Maybe, but its based solely on the fact he played for the Brewers before and is available, and ignores several relevant facts. But considering the season starts in 48 hours, they need a backup catcher, and Nottingham may very likely be available, the idea does have some merit. And no one is saying that they have to stick with him for the whole time Severino is gone. It's not so much former prospect love as it is the fact that he's a RHH catcher who is familiar with the bulk of the team's pitching staff and organizational philosophies. Guess we'll see what the Brewers end up doing, but them grabbing a guy like Nottingham is probably going to be the end result. All those teams you mentioned are large markets, with the equally large payrolls to easily digest paying good money to a backup catcher. Pedro Severino is probably superior to Nottingham too, but his poor judgement has put them in a rough spot. He seems like a perfect fit for what we need Nottingham has an OPS of 1.039 vs lefties in his career and we know he can handle the pitching staff. Imo considering Omar will start nearly every game against righties, for us it is imperative to find a guy who can start vs lefties.
#Jacob nottingham under armor free#
Out of the free agents, internal options, and trade possibilities who do you want that is considerably better? Who are those teams 3rd Catchers? The Brewers had a catching duo that was well thought of and now the short side platoon of that duo will miss the first half of the year.
#Jacob nottingham under armor crack#
Most teams might carry a fringe major leaguer as their #2 catcher, but most teams don't have aspirations of playing deep into the playoffs.Īustin Barnes in LA, Manny Pina in ATL, Curt Casali in SF, Jason Castro in Hou, Plawecki in Bos, these are all far superior players to someone like Jacob Nottingham who isn't likely to crack the roster of possibly the worst team in the AL this year. If he is DFA'd and refuses to go to the minor leagues, he will be a free would become a free agent. You are correct if he is put on waivers and was claimed he would have no choice. He cannot choose his next destination.Īs he is out of options, if he doesn't make the Orioles he will be designated for assignment. If Nottingham doesn't make the Orioles, he will be waived, and by my understanding would be available via waivers to any team. And he signed a deal with the Braves in the offseason commensurate of that. Nottingham was given his walking papers twice by the Brewers last year because the other RHH backup catcher on their roster - Manny Pina - was simply a better player. I would venture to guess that the majority of MLB teams employ a player who is a fringe major leaguer as their #2 catcher. Its a real possibility Nottingham isn't interested in a reunion with the Brewers, unless of course they are the only club willing to give him a major league job. Surely a team with playoff aspirations will want to do better than a fringe major leaguer as their #2 catcher for 80+ games.įinally, it takes two to tango. Secondly, the Brewers already gave Nottingham his walking papers twice last year primarily because Notthingham is what he is: a fringe major leaguer with no options remaining.
Why? There will most likely be a handful of out of options catchers on the move in the next 24 hours.
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