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Originally Posted by ben voyonsdonc
Jansen really leaves his hands out in a vulnerable spot at the plate and doesn’t seem to be willing/able to pull them back when a pitch is inside. As a catcher, he’s definitely got good reflexes and sees the ball well so I don’t know why he reacts so slowly to pitches inside.
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It'll be interesting to see who they keep on the roster for catcher #3, because that is someone who will get into games (after they pinch run for Kirk, for example).
Brian Serven has an OPS of 1.389 with 3 HR in 16 at bats so far this spring. Obviously that's totally unsustainable (I doubt he suddenly became a league leading power hitter at 28...) but he seems like he'd have potential for a few AB in the regular season.
But Patrick Henry has 5 hits in 13 AB so far, so he could challenge for the spot as well.
Both are older with undistinguished previous stat lines, so there's no obvious "pedigree" pick for the spot.