Comments on: CBB Column: Switching to Catcher=Higher Signing Bonuses?

By: cdog8

cdog8 — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 11:30:54 +0000

I guess my point is that a number of guys have been switching to catcher for that very reason, but Jason was recruited out of high school as a catcher. There is no doubt that the demand for solid defensive catvhers that can hit is high. There are many guys that play first base and can hit, but catching is definitely a position that punishes the body and not everyone is cut out to do it. I am always interested when I see someone try to make the switch because its not an easy one. If it were, more guys would do it for the very reason you’re talking about.

By: Brian Foley

Brian Foley — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 06:06:03 +0000

If he stayed at first base, do you think he would have been drafted that high? I don’t think so. We stated in the article he only had six starts at catcher in his career before his junior year.

By: cdog8

cdog8 — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:24:34 +0000

Jason Castro came to Stanford as a catcher and played 1st base while waiting his turn to catch. He did not switch to catcher in attempt to improve his draft status.