Agree with the final opion on the trade. It is hard finding MLB comps for DDLS. I thought Chris Carter from a decade ago or Miguel Sano. But both were far more disciplined than DDLS. You found the same issue with Pedro. I thought of Pablo Sandoval, but he had both a lower K rate and higher BB rate. Eddie Rosario, no. Franmill Reyes, no. They ALL walk too much.
The best comp offensively is probably Salvador Perez. His numbers are nice for a catcher (103 career wRC+, boueyed by a five year run, since he turned 30, that is kind of unbelievable). If Perez couldn't play the field, he probably never makes it to arbitration. Chris Carter was a much better hitter than Perez.
Now if DDLS ever learns to control the strike zone, he could be a monster. I just wouldn't bank on it.
Agree with the final opion on the trade. It is hard finding MLB comps for DDLS. I thought Chris Carter from a decade ago or Miguel Sano. But both were far more disciplined than DDLS. You found the same issue with Pedro. I thought of Pablo Sandoval, but he had both a lower K rate and higher BB rate. Eddie Rosario, no. Franmill Reyes, no. They ALL walk too much.
The best comp offensively is probably Salvador Perez. His numbers are nice for a catcher (103 career wRC+, boueyed by a five year run, since he turned 30, that is kind of unbelievable). If Perez couldn't play the field, he probably never makes it to arbitration. Chris Carter was a much better hitter than Perez.
Now if DDLS ever learns to control the strike zone, he could be a monster. I just wouldn't bank on it.