Tag Archives: Jose Lobaton

Why Jose Molina May Always Catch Roberto Hernandez and Alex Cobb

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

When the Rays do something it’s usually by design. So what are we to make of Joe Maddon’s recent deployment of Jose Molina? After alternating catchers through the first week, Maddon started Molina twice last week in back-to-back games. Those … Continue reading →

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Episode 2 of The Podcess Report

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

Tommy Rancel and I sit down wit Toby David to discuss Alex Cobb, Chris Archer, the recent roster cuts in camp, and who may make the final spots on the 25 man roster. If the embedded player below does not … Continue reading →

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The Process Report Spring Preview: The Infield

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

With camp opening this week, we’re going to begin previewing the roster in segments. Today we’ll focus on the potential members of the opening day infield. The format is as follows: Player name Position 2012 role Expected 2013 role A … Continue reading →

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Jose Molina’s Defense

Posted on August 15, 2012 by

When the Rays signed Jose Molina, the emphasis was placed on his defense, thanks in no small part to Mike Fast’s work on framing pitches. Molina always had a strong defensive reputation. When numbers-orientated writers wanted to prove the claim, … Continue reading →

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Game-Changer: Jose Lobaton Walks

Posted on July 15, 2012 by

Earlier this week, R.J. Anderson dedicated a few words to Jose Lobaton’s walk rate. Although the casual fan may dismiss walk rates and on-base percentage in favor of batting average and RBI, Anderson concluded “having a player on the roster … Continue reading →

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