[CBeisbol]

Here's a look at the catchers were are bringing to Spring Training

We're short on experience after Scioscia's retirement. But, we think we have some talent. We considered bringing in some veteren depth, but with our organizational depth at catcher, we decided against it.

Piazza rocketed up the organizational depth chart. A 134 wRC+ across 2000+ minor league plate appearances will do that. He's also above average behind the plate. We have high hopes for Lasorda's godson's brother ('s roomate's best friend's ex-petsitter's sister's boyfriend). He's got 6 years on team control and 3 options left.

We hope Darren Fletcher will be able to back him up so we have the right-handed/left-handed combination. We think Fletcher will have be an above average hitter for a catcher as he's posted a 112 wRC+ in 1500 AAA plate apperances. He's also received praise for his defense. And might be a starting catcher in his own right. Fletcher has just 93 days of MLB service time and 1 option left.

Carlos Hernandez was the backup in 1991 and started out last year as the backup to Scioscia, before Piazza's promotion. Hernandez has a 111 wRC+ in 240 MLB PA's but we don't expect him to be that kind of hitter. We also like his abilities behind the plate. Hernandez has 1 year and 78 days on the big league roster and 2 options remaining.

Also joining the team in Spring Training are Pete Gonzalez and Garrett Beard. Both have better than average plate discipline but limited other offensive skills and solid defensive skills

Note: Because of how OOTP scouting works (in OOTPXX), I'm trying to ignore any changes to players since the end of last season as I wouldn't know about them until having a chance to see players this spring.

Note 2: I didn't grab the screen shots for players until after spring had started. So, when we get to the pitchers, some of them will show as fatigued.