Do you carry a backup C on your squad?
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I start Schwarber and have Realmuto on the bench.
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I start schwarber and have JT on the bench for late game defense/pinch run or to put in early against bunt and steal people
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Yes.
Piazza currently starting with Schwarber on the bench
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I have a Schwarber and Foxx as a pinch hitter.
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@slimcaturrrday_psn said in Do you carry a backup C on your squad?:
I carry 2 power bats from each side of the plate and 1 speed guy. (Hopefully a mix of INF and OFs)
This right here
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Kyle Schwarber is a great backup C for me.
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@knoxwurst31_psn said in Do you carry a backup C on your squad?:
Wondering if you guys bother having a backup catcher or not? Not really needed imo unless you platoon based on splits or whatever. Or I guess if you pinch run for your C late in game. That's why I'm thinking ASG JT is super valuable. With him I don't think there would be a need to carry another C.
The beauty of realmuto is you don’t need to pinch run for him.
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@mrwonderful95 said in Do you carry a backup C on your squad?:
@knoxwurst31_psn said in Do you carry a backup C on your squad?:
Wondering if you guys bother having a backup catcher or not? Not really needed imo unless you platoon based on splits or whatever. Or I guess if you pinch run for your C late in game. That's why I'm thinking ASG JT is super valuable. With him I don't think there would be a need to carry another C.
The beauty of realmuto is you don’t need to pinch run for him.
That’s why he’s the best catcher IMO. He’s a great hitter too. He’s a true catcher. In real life great catchers make pitchers better too by calling good pitches and locations. I don’t know if works in this game but Realmuto is really good at everything in this game.
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Schwarber is in the outfield. Realmuto is C, I can't imagine a need to pull him, but I can switch Kyle in from the OF if there's like... a liner off the catcher? I dunno. Like having 2, though.
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I keep Carlos Santana on my bench in case I need to pinch run for my catcher late in a game.
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All star Perez MASHES lefties
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I start Mike Zunino. He is all I need.
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I keep Joe Torre on my bench purely because you can sub him defensively at C, 3B, 1B and he actually plays good defense at all three.
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I start Schwarber, and then I platoon him with Perez (the one with max lefty splits). In terms of a true backup catcher that like would only be a defensive option no.
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I try to be realistic and not having another guy who can play C doesn’t seem very realistic to me. I generally try not to PH with him until I have to either.
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Short answer is yes, keep 2 catchers.
Long answer: you need flexibility. Last year Biggio was my backup and I ran a slew of catchers in there until I settled of Foxx. Foxx would start because he raked but his defense sucked. Bjggjo was a light hitter but had speed, could bunt if needed and position flexibility. Then I started running the combo of Foxx and Pudge.
This year the combo of JT and Schwarber are great. Catcher options this year just seem better. Also, how much bench do you use? I hardly ever use 3 of the 6. I count Ohtani as my 6th. -
I don't use the bench too much except to PH. All my starter position players have 70s+ speed except 1B (Fielder) so not much need to pinch run. And not too much need to sub on defense late in game as my defense is pretty solid all around. I settled on starting JT with keeping Schwarbs as a LH power bat and backup catcher if needed even though it's doubtful. My squad currently is:
2B - AS Trae Turner
3B - Chipper
RF - AS Acuna
1B - HRD Fielder
CF - Trout
LF - Soriano
SS - Franco
C - ASG RealmutoBench:
Tatis
MVP Bryant
Braun (125/125 vs LHP)
Schwarber
OrtizI think that bench covers every need. Backup at every fielding position. Two RH batters who kill leftys and two LH batters who mash rightys. Elite speed/stealing with Tatis and 70+ speed with Bryant and Braun if needed.
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If you want a good bench utility player try out Dee Strange-Gordon or Juan Pierre from the Marlins
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@mrad2010_xbl said in Do you carry a backup C on your squad?:
If you want a good bench utility player try out Dee Strange-Gordon or Juan Pierre from the Marlins
I have both of them. I like all my players to have some pop. I did hit good with those cards when I've used them for TA in the past though.
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I start Schwarber and have Salvy as backup/PH vs LHP.
Now that I have Piazza he might take Salvy’s spot. Only used him in the event so far, but he’s off to a good start.
