Jose Molina Appreciation Thread- Signs with Rays

baulderdash77 · Post #1 » by **baulderdash77** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 12:56 am

1 year deal with an option.

I guess we get a pick since he was a type B.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/11/r ... -deal.html

Thank you for the development work with our pitchers & JPA. Also thank you for making yourself worthy of Type B and the pick!

Moxie · Post #2 » by **Moxie** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 1:02 am

I was at the Angels game this year where Morrow got destroyed but Jose almost got a triple. Harrowing stuff. Happy trails!

Post #3 » by **Schad** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 2:52 am

Thanks, Jose; you're now the fourth mediocre catcher who has been transformed into a supplementary round pick in the past three years. Feel proud.

Randle McMurphy · Post #4 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 2:54 am

Molina deserves Rasho-like appreciation. Over the last two seasons, only David Ross has had a higher fWAR than Jose Molina (2.2) among backup catchers. And that isn't even including the great value he brought through pitch framing: http://www.baseballprospectus.com/artic ... leid=15093

They can try to replace the great Jose, but they'll never be able to.

Attonitus · Post #5 » by **Attonitus** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 3:52 am

Randle McMurphy wrote:Molina deserves Rasho-like appreciation. Over the last two seasons, only David Ross has had a higher fWAR than Jose Molina (2.2) among backup catchers. And that isn't even including the great value he brought through pitch framing: http://www.baseballprospectus.com/artic ... leid=15093

They can try to replace the great Jose, but they'll never be able to.

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Agreed. We just lost the best backup catcher in the majors.

mikero · Post #6 » by **mikero** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 5:28 am

Solid backup catcher. Good fit for the Rays with their young pitching staff as well.

Randle McMurphy · Post #7 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 5:30 am

The Jays were 57-43 the last 2 years when Molina started, 109-115 when he didn't.

kwamebargnani · Post #8 » by **kwamebargnani** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 7:05 am

Schadenfreude wrote:Thanks, Jose; you're now the fourth mediocre catcher who has been transformed into a supplementary round pick in the past three years. Feel proud.

He was never offered arb. We're not getting anything.

Randle McMurphy · Post #9 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 7:36 am

kwamebargnani wrote:
Schadenfreude wrote:Thanks, Jose; you're now the fourth mediocre catcher who has been transformed into a supplementary round pick in the past three years. Feel proud.

He was never offered arb. We're not getting anything.

According to who?

kwamebargnani · Post #10 » by **kwamebargnani** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 7:45 am

Randle McMurphy wrote:
kwamebargnani wrote:
Schadenfreude wrote:Thanks, Jose; you're now the fourth mediocre catcher who has been transformed into a supplementary round pick in the past three years. Feel proud.

He was never offered arb. We're not getting anything.

According to who?

Ignore my last post.

Michael Bradley · Post #11 » by **Michael Bradley** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 12:50 pm

I was hoping they would bring Molina back. Oh well.

LBJSeizedMyID · Post #12 » by **LBJSeizedMyID** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 1:33 pm

I have never seen anyone on the Jays so smiley than Jose Molina. Everytime he was on the on deck circle, he was joking around with fans having a great time.

Post #13 » by **Mr Swagtastic** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 7:41 pm

Great class act guy like McDonald not a star but a beloved Blue Jay for his hard work. Should improve the Rays pitching staff next year and help them. Hate to see him go but it's nice to get a pick in return I wish him all the best

SharoneWright · Post #14 » by **SharoneWright** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 7:43 pm

At the rate he was cutting down Rays' runners last year, I'm not surprised they snapped him up.

Post #15 » by **Geddy** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 8:54 pm

He'll be a good fit for their young pitching staff. Appreciate the years he put in here, and always seemed like a good natured guy.

HangTime · Post #16 » by **HangTime** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 12:55 am

I thought he might sign with the Cardinals.
2 Molina brothers gunning down runners. Managers dream come true.