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FA signing...... a New Catcher
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2025 10:21 pm
by Bil522
M's are working on a deal with a free agent catcher Andrew Kinzner
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/ ... izner.html
Re: FA signing...... a New Catcher
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2025 10:33 pm
by D-train
Unreal, of all the options they try to sign a sub 600 OPS guy to save money.
Re: FA signing...... a New Catcher
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2025 10:45 pm
by MarinerFan4Life
Mitch Garver Lite but probably cheaper..... clearly in Dipoto's sweet spot!!
Andrew Knizner - 2025 BA .221 OBP .299 SLG .299 OPS .598 OPS+ 73
Mitch Garver - 2025 BA .209 OBP .297 SLG .343 OPS .639 OPS+ 86
Re: FA signing...... a New Catcher
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2025 10:46 pm
by D-train
Basically a white Seby. Just disgusting if true.
Re: FA signing...... a New Catcher
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2025 10:47 pm
by D-train
Re: FA signing...... a New Catcher
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2025 10:49 pm
by Pharmabro
He is an ARB guy so I imagine he will be 2 to 2.5M and he will be in the lineup 30+ times a year if healthy.
I was hoping they would take a flyer on Tom Murphy.
Re: FA signing...... a New Catcher
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2025 10:54 pm
by DavidGee24
Do they plan on having Cal catch at least 140 games this season? That's the only reason I can see for signing a guy who will do absolutely nothing to make this team better.
Re: FA signing...... a New Catcher
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2025 11:10 pm
by D-train
Pharmabro wrote: ↑Fri Dec 12, 2025 10:49 pm
He is an ARB guy so I imagine he will be 2 to 2.5M and he will be in the lineup 30+ times a year if healthy.
I was hoping they would take a flyer on Tom Murphy.
WTF? He can DH 100+ times a year and catch 40 times a year.
Re: FA signing...... a New Catcher
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2025 11:17 pm
by harmony
D-train wrote: ↑Fri Dec 12, 2025 10:33 pm
Unreal, of all the options they try
to sign a sub 600 OPS guy to save money.
The Mariner front office likely made a fuller analysis of Andrew Knizner.
Re: FA signing...... a New Catcher
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2025 11:26 pm
by Pharmabro
D-train wrote: ↑Fri Dec 12, 2025 11:10 pm
Pharmabro wrote: ↑Fri Dec 12, 2025 10:49 pm
He is an ARB guy so I imagine he will be 2 to 2.5M and he will be in the lineup 30+ times a year if healthy.
I was hoping they would take a flyer on Tom Murphy.
WTF? He can DH 100+ times a year and catch 40 times a year.
No this Kinzner dude. That Card is a Pre ARb status guy who I am not sure we could get. If we did it would have to be a monster package. But, I mean if possible.
They said they were looking to add with-in the next few days so I am hoping this is just a bargain basement move. Maybe they have him on MLB min. I mean the team he was worth last year thought Arb was not desirable.