Rays Community Prospect #26 Runoff

by mr. maniac on Jan 18, 2012 8:54 AM EST

With only one vote seperating the two, CJ Riefenhauser and Robinson Chirinos are going to a runoff.

C.J. Riefenhauser (LHP): A 20th round pick in the 2010 draft, CJ had excellent numbers in a little over 100 innings at Bowling Green. However, reports indicate that he lacks an above-average pitch. (http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=riefen001cha)

Robinson Chirinos (C): Another catcher, Chirinos was nabbed in the Garza trade. Althletic for a catcher, Chirinos has shown eveything to be a good catcher, except a quick release. If he can get his throwing down, it is hard to see him not playing at the MLB level, even if as a reserve. (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/chiriro01.shtml)

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CJ Riefenhauser

by mr. maniac on Jan 18, 2012 8:55 AM EST reply actions

+1

by Dbullsfan on Jan 18, 2012 9:14 AM EST up reply actions

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by pudieron89 on Jan 18, 2012 10:06 AM EST up reply actions

+1

by rglass44 on Jan 18, 2012 10:09 AM EST up reply actions

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can I point out that Chirinos hit .218/.283/.309 in 60 PA in the majors and .259/.343/.376 at AAA as a 27-year-old?

by AndrewTorrez on Jan 18, 2012 10:12 AM EST up reply actions

Only if I can point out righties hit like .280 against Riefenhauser

We might be talking loogy vs. backup catcher here

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by Imperialism32 on Jan 18, 2012 10:33 AM EST up reply actions

LOOGY with starter upside vs. a player with roleplayer upside?

That’s probably fair. I think people who assume Chirinos — who could neither hit nor field last year — is a “definite” MLB backup. I’m not sure he is (although obviously I hope so).

by AndrewTorrez on Jan 18, 2012 10:40 AM EST up reply actions

How about Loogy with starter upside vs. a player backup with an average starter upside?

Before this year, BA said he could be a starter. And while we all like to pick on Chirinos’ throwing, hiw blocking and receiving are both good.

by mr. maniac on Jan 18, 2012 10:59 AM EST up reply actions

And that he also hit a 159 wRC+ in AA-AAA the year before.

With a similar number the year before that/

I’m not going to dismiss him after one bad year.

by mr. maniac on Jan 18, 2012 10:57 AM EST up reply actions

25 in A+, 26 in AA

I like Chirinos. I hope he succeeds. I just think it’s important to consider the risk that he’s not a major-leaguer at all.

by AndrewTorrez on Jan 18, 2012 11:05 AM EST up reply actions

The risk is much higher that Riefenhauser doesn't make it, imo.

It seems to me that Chirinos has a higher upside and a higher floor. You obviously see it differently.

by mr. maniac on Jan 18, 2012 11:33 AM EST up reply actions

+1

by jtmorgan on Jan 18, 2012 10:17 AM EST up reply actions

+1

by TFelsmaier on Jan 18, 2012 4:43 PM EST up reply actions

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by SandalsNoPants on Jan 18, 2012 6:12 PM EST up reply actions