

Mark Del Franco
63.1K posts

@delspacefranco
Acknowledges old carpenter's maxim: Measure twice, cut once... but seldom adheres to it.





All-Time Catchers (minimum 80% career games at C) 275+ HR and .840+ OPS (two players) • Mike Piazza • Jorge Posada 275+ HR and .800+ OPS (four players) • Mike Piazza • Jorge Posada • Johnny Bench • Yogi Berra 250+ HR and .800+ OPS (six players) • Mike Piazza • Jorge Posada • Johnny Bench • Yogi Berra • Roy Campanella • Javy Lopez These are very short lists, folks. We really need to reframe the way we think about catcher excellence. Jorge Posada deserves Cooperstown.



Al Pacino lights Tommy Lasorda's cigar with Steve Yeager, Tom Paciorek and Bill Buckner








