A few days of starting a new season Major League Baseball native representation which is in Spring Training is preparing to launch a new campaign where they are looking to achieve the desired goals set.
In this first installment'll submit to the representatives who graced the 2011 campaign, position by position, starting with the catching position has been important in the progress of a game .
Watching a Venezuelan behind the plate to lead a meeting of major league baseball has become an event routine in recent years. Baudilio In 1977, Diaz became the first catcher to get to the Big Show, by then at 24 he made his way in the majors, becoming the reference for Venezuelans in that position.
Twelve years passed for another mask will debut in the majors, was in 1990 when Carlos Hernandez would do the same with the Dodgers, at the time, Hernandez was Baudilio the backup catcher Diaz in the Leones del Caracas, Venezuela on the ball.
Since then, the gradual increase of masks in the majors has been considerable, reaching its zenith last year when 15 fellow participated in at least one game, and six of them played more than 80 meetings.
Find a Creole in this position that can compete with the best defensive catchers in the majors has not been easy, until now the only one who has approached them has been Henry Blanco, who has become one of the best defensive catchers in baseball, the rights leader the percentage of Venezuelans out in attempted robbery with 50% in 22 chances. An example of the important role of White, is that without him in the list of recipients dropped to 26% natives of the runners who tried to defraud a database.
Although that figure is still below the average of the largest mask in part by figures such as Wilson Ramos (11-1), Francisco Cervelli ( 64-9) and Victor Martinez, who had the worst percentage in the majors among starters from that position with 21.4% (126-27).
holders
The group is headed by Ramon Hernandez, who at age 34 participate in its campaign 13 from its debut in 1999 with the Oakland Athletics, Hernandez showed the scrolls did insert that will lead team to win two batting titles in the minors.
has always been in the title role despite the fact that in recent two seasons with Cincinnati has not played 100% due to injury, the batter is still respected for his gift of leadership in the field. His career has been dealt with Oakland (1999-2003), San Diego (2004-2005), Baltimore (2006-2008) and Cincinnati (2009 -). Lifetime, the Comans hitting 265 with 149 homers and 687 RBIs.
His best year was 2003, when he received until now his only All-Star invitation, this year batting 273 with 21 homers and 78 RBIs for Oakland, in 2006 in Baltimore had a phenomenal year culminated with 91 RBIs and 23 runs. In 2011, Hernandez wants to be back among the elite and return to play over 100 games (the last time was in 2008) and stay away from injuries.
In terms of percentage last year to 18 robbers caught only basis for 34% and lifetime is 30%, having captured 308 runners. His fielding percentage is at 989.
Victor Martinez is another representative that, thanks to his bat is within the group receiving the most offensive in the majors.
begin their tenth season in the majors with a new team the Detroit Tigers, where he will alternate at catcher, designated as the initial, the latter being the position more defend and who was hired by his torrid offensive, but not by their weak defense.
Martínez Lifetime average of 300 exhibits with 131 homers and 638 produced. He has made four All-Star Game (2004, 07.09 to 10), and in 2004 won a Silver Slugger. At 32 he began a new task in his career will not be receiving every day and their role will be seen in other positions. He has been with Cleveland (2002-2009) and Boston (2009-2010). His best year was 2007 when he batted 301 with 25 homers and 114 RBIs (these two figures stops in his career). Exhibits a fielding percentage of 993 and removed 24% of what they have stolen base.
Yorvit Torrealba is one that has worked hard to be a starter in the majors. The pet now the Texas Rangers was the most he approached White about his defense at the time to prevent theft. Sack last year at 22 of the 60 players who tried to steal a base for 37%.
His career has had ups and downs, yet has proven to be a worker and is rewarded with the role that deal with Texas this campaign. This is the fourth time he takes the role of owner, just once covered more than a hundred meetings and Colorado was in 2007 when I participate in 113 commitments.
is not an average hitter, but is appropriate in the big moments, and their defense is the guarantee behind the plate. His campaign is eleven, which began with San Francisco (2001-2005) where he hit 251 with 13 homers and 75 RBIs. Seattle was in midseason (2005), when San Francisco sent him to mid-season, there batearía for 241 with 2 homers and 8 RBIs in 42 engagements. Comes to Colorado (2006-2009) which would have a major role in his career, there batearía 258 with 23 homers and 152 RBIs.
As for his defense has managed to withdraw 47% (41-19) from the thieves in 2003 with San Francisco and Colorado in 2006 with 40% (31-21), so despite its ups and downs is a bid for Texas this season. Defensively exhibits a 995 average.
The litter
Wilson Ramos, Humberto Quintero and Miguel Montero are the new breed of receivers that make their way in the majors. Ramos who is still a candidate to be the recipient of every day in Washington over insurance veteran and Hall of Famer Ivan Rodriguez has surprised everyone this spring training.
came last year from Minnesota, his reputation preceded it augured a promising future in Minnesota, but the presence of a good time Joe Mauer, would take game so it is changed to Washington where he has taken advantage of opportunities and is a plus to achieve their desired dream: to become the recipient of a team in the majors.
last year between Minnesota and Washington, batting 278 with a homer and five RBIs in 22 engagements. With 23 years and two teams under his belt, Wilson Ramos is close to becoming a media boom in a city like Washington can build his reputation and care if other teams are targeting. The mere act of removing Ivan Rodriguez, who is seeking the goal of three thousand hits and a subscriber path to the Hall of Fame, is an indication of the capabilities of Venezuela.
On the defensive exhibits an average immaculate, but should work on the issue of theft where you have a lousy 9% (11-1).
Since coming to the Houston Astros in 2005, Humberto Quintero has cinched the title for the sidereal. In the last three years his name has always sounded to fill that role, but ultimately someone has gone and we have removed the dish from the mouth.
last year had the highest number of encounters since that is professional (88 matches) this year the road is clear or Jason Castro and JR Towles, covered the expectations of the club. However, Quintero is one such example that persistence pays off and six years in the franchise receives title to his 31 years and is willing to not deliver on what remains of the race.
debut in 2003 with the San Diego Padres, with whom he remained until 2004 there was an alternate role and was not a demonstration of their conditions. The following year was transferred to Houston and the rest is history. The defense is his letter, has removed 36% (91-52) in its eight-year career in the Big Show. His fielding percentage is at 992.
Miguel Montero was released in 2006 with the Arizona Diamondbacks since his arrival in the majors, Arizona saw a guy with leadership qualities within the club and would be part slugger their offense.
In 2007, he received his first real test, but injuries truncated performance, same situation occurred in 2008 and 2009, when participating in the largest number of commitments to times (128). Last year again and for the fourth successive season injuries to his knees and back were present limited to 85 games, for the 2011, things seem to be other, Creole know you can be the year of his consecration, and for that has undergone a training program that would give off this campaign, which will be the cleanup hitter role, that is, be offensive club shaft.
exhibits Lifetime average of 267 with 40 homers and 160 produced. Defensively is averaging 990. Has removed 26% (179-62), of base stealers, unenviable if we consider that it has maintained its average year after year. Last year had a 31% figure to the highest moments of his career to withdraw 21 of the 68 riders that was stolen.
Veterans
Among the veterans we have Henry Blanco launches with 14 in the majors, his reputation was well deserved especially on the defensive where it has won accolades from several organizations where he has spent, in fact is still remembered as the Atlanta Braves and Greg Maddux was acquired by selected him as his personal catcher to replace the vacancy left by other Creole as was Eduardo Perez.
White debuted in 1997 with the Dodgers, with whom he had three games to none as a receiver. Back again in 1999 to the majors with Colorado where he participated in 88 meetings, the following year the Milwaukee Brewers acquire it and play the next two years where he won the title in 2001 when he participated in 104 games (his highest total so far) , despite average of 210, his defense was his letter to hold during those games.
Between 2002 and 2003 participated in Atlanta and Greg Maddux's personal catcher. In both campaigns batearía 204 and 199 respectively. In 2004 experiment until now his best year when it acquired Minnesota to be the recipient and mentor to Joe Mauer. In fact he was involved in 114 games (the more) and was major factor in obtaining the Cy Young Award winner Johan Santana. Despite its 206 on average, 10 homers and drove gave 37.
Minnesota wanted to extend the contract for 2005 with real options they hold everything and Joe Mauer, but the mask he decided to go to free agency and went with the Chicago Cubs (2005-2008) where exercised the backup role he has continued to this day in 2011.
White has a lifetime average of 227 with 60 homers and 265 produced. Along with Miguel Cairo are the natives with more teams in the majors.
wonder Defense teams
White who started his career as a catcher and then be transformed into third base, and returned to that position in 1996 by Californians, has gained support by the way in driving the pitchers and for his strong arm that has helped place it among the best defense of that position.
retirement in 2000 to 39 of the 75 players who stole a 58% basis for that placed him as a leader in that category, then again in 2004 when 49% achievement. ; Last year the Mets had a 50%, while six seasons has more over 40%. Lifetime their percentage is 43% (580-249). And his fielding percentage is at 994.
Dioner Navarro at age 27 attempts to return in style to the majors, after losing the title last year with Tampa for his weak hitting. Debuted at age 20 in 2004 with the New York Yankees, was considered a promise in that position but the presence of Jorge Posada precluded its release.
was involved in multiple trade that sent Randy Johnson to New York, while the native went to the Dodgers where in season and a half has been struggling with Russell Martin for the starting position. It transferred the following year (2006) Tam pa Bay where in 2007 it won the title. In 2008 he attended his only All-Star Game.
This year, returns to the Dodgers where he will back up Rod Barajas, but his young age and their arrangement on the game could put it back in ownership. Exhibits a lifetime average of 249 with 34 homers and 180 produced. It has retained its defense from arrival at the Big Show has a lifetime 30% of base stealers capture and fielding a 990.
Another who can receive the call at any time is Raul Chavez, who has twelve years in the majors with the Mets begin the season in the minors but his defense could climb at any moment.
Francisco Cervelli at 25 years old is close to be a starter in the majors, the New York Yankees, an organization for which debuted in 2008, gave the year last chance to play every day because of an injury to Jorge Posada, but despite that, the presence of two prospects and Austin Romine and Jesus Montero, with the addition of Russell Martin will minimize the options, if we consider that during training is injured and will be out until the second half of the season, so you must strive to demonstrate that it is the biggest player and not the minors.
Lifetime has averaged 274 with a homer and 49 RBIs. Exhibits a fielding percentage of 984 and removed 22% of those who have tried to steal a base.
promising future
There is another breed of receivers still waiting for their chance in the majors are they Maximiliano Ramirez, Jose Lobaton, Jesus Flores, Robinson Chirinos, Jesus Montero, Guillermo Quiroz, Carlos Maldonado and Hector Gimenez.
Del Flores group already had in his hand the opportunity to be holder but injuries have slowed his actions in the majors, this year the presence of Wilson Ramos and Iván Rodríguez in Washington they will work harder to stay up and be the back up team.
Maximiliano Ramirez has waited patiently for their chance to prove their conditions in the major leagues with the Chicago Cubs will have their chance at any time, his versatility to play as a starter you could help get your spot on the roster.
Jose Lobaton will back up John Jaso in Tampa, the organization believes that the native is ready to demonstrate its usefulness and ambidextrous condition helps a lot. Others are waiting for their chance to return are Guillermo Quiroz, Carlos Maldonado and Hector Gimenez, who is leaving a good impression with the Dodgers.
Finally Robinson Chirinos and Jesus Montero could be the new releases this year in the majors, Tampa Chirinos demonstrated in his bat and is grandeliga and that time to time the Florida-based team will provide a chance to debut.
Jesus Montero is one of the jewels in the New York Yankees, specialists consider that his bat and offensive are to be exhibited every day, but the dilemma still if New York continues to give you the chance or to replace other parts, it is certain that his talent is incredible and a promising future in store you.
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