[NoOne]

i'm fairly sure it impacts longevity... it's true in RL too. my catchers rarely make it into their mid 30's with 1000+ games played by then. if they have low mileage, maybe more likely.

i've seen so many fall apart 30-32, it's almost funny. the only catcher i keep beyond ~30 is a generational talent with high contact and power -- not relative to position. i'll take that chance to set records for that position.

if he is a true masher, he's going to play fewer games as a catcher too. Not a problem in playoffs, though. You may want to have some serviceable guy during reg season and use this guy in playoffs? but, i doubt you can afford to stash a 1b/3b starter on your bench in the meantime.

i'd look at this as offering numerous possiblities and that will allow you to pick a 'better' option than normal. i'd want this guy in the lineup everyday unless i have relatively equal talent per role and this adds one more of those elite talents 1-9 in order.

move to 1b, 3b or c... pick that based on what you can acquire at that time for each situation. at least for the next year, that's you best option. long-term considerations might make it prudent to wait for better options than what you see at the moment.