Comments on: A Quick Look at Bryan Anderson

By: easy

easy — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:29:09 +0000

I also think he’ll hit enough to have a career but will only get the chance (at least with us) if his defense really has improved as much as has been stated. If he can improve enough to be a frequently used back up for Yadi he would be a very useful player. It would give us an offensive edge against some right hander, a pinch hitter off the bench and a chance to see what Yadi could really do if he got adequate rest.

By: BigJawnMize

BigJawnMize — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:48:46 +0000

I always thought that Anderson would develop above average power for a catcher. He made contact and had a reasonable doubles rate coming up through the league. More of his doubles are making it over the fence now. It is not suprising to see power develop a little later for a catcher and 23 is by no means late.

This is one prospect that I have seen a few times and his approach behind the plate has made a lot of improvement. He recieves and blocks the ball better a lot better now. I don’t think he is going to ever shut down the running game like Yadi, no body does, but if he can gain the confidence of his pitchers by receiving the balls low in the zone well his bat is going to play.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 03:07:00 +0000

He’s got ALOT of work to do defensively still, I’m happy with him just working with Matheny where ever he is.

By: rydeshelby

rydeshelby — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 02:43:46 +0000

Anderson has 8 HRs and 836 OPS going into tonight’s action. (Do articles here get delayed release?)

Anderson might get promoted this summer. Stay tuned.

By: nmodlin

nmodlin — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 02:39:24 +0000

Nice writeup Robot. I think Anderson compares great to Jaso from the Rays. I am hopeful the Cards find a way to make him useful to the big league club like the Rays have done with Jaso.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:09:26 +0000

@VolsnCards5: My thinking as well. Agree completely.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:55:15 +0000

Mauer has actually has been hurt quite a bit in the last few years which saves the wear and tear of being a catch. I wouldn’t be heartbroken if Anderson becomes the personal backup catcher to our number 5 next year.

By: PJ

PJ — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:16:32 +0000

@VolsnCards5: How many games does Mauer catch? Now, don't get off on the "don't compare Yadi to Mauer tangents"----I am just asking. Yadi needs to catch that many games to help this team win. It's a pretty easy equation. Now, I would love to see Anderson up next year as a backup/personal catcher. That would give Yadi the day off every 5th and keep Bryan pretty fresh.

By: VolsnCards5

VolsnCards5 — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:51:09 +0000

I’ve said it before, and i’ll say it again…Yadi plays too often, and i think a lot of the reason is because tony knows that larue sucks…i’m holding out hope that we will not re-sign larue this offseason and give the backup catching job to anderson…and i’m holding out hope that anderson starts 35-40 games next season just to give yadi a break…molina played in 140 games last season(all but 22) and is on pace to play in 143 games this season…that is entirely too many for a catcher, and i think his offensive performance this season is due in large part to the wear and tear of the last two season…if larue can’t play more than 20 games a season, get someone who can

By: cariocacardinal

cariocacardinal — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:46:14 +0000

An after thought to whom? Certainly not the organization who has given him nearly two thirds of the catching duties (over Pags) and also called him up over Pags.

I am encouraged that he has improved this year in his 2 areas of deficiency – power and defense.

Thanks for the article.