Rave: Geovanny Soto

[Hungary Jack]

I am sure it's anathema for some to rave about a Cubs' player, but Geo Soto looks like the best hitting catcher we have seen since Mike Piazza. And he came out of absolutely nowhere. Is he for real?

[thrill]

Plus he has perfectly groomed eyebrows.



That is a master plucker right there.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

He's a sexy, sexy man.

[thrill]

It's like Enrique Iglesias put on the pads and started catching.

[Simbagal23]

As they say down South, "he's mighty purdy!".

[Popeye_Card]

His sudden emergence is incredibly questionable to me. It's been done over enough AB's now that it's hard to label it as a fluke, but looking over his minor league stats, there's virtually nothing there until last season.

[thrill]

His sudden emergence is incredibly questionable to me. It's been done over enough AB's now that it's hard to label it as a fluke, but looking over his minor league stats, there's virtually nothing there until last season.

Our outfield says what's up.

[Popeye_Card]

His sudden emergence is incredibly questionable to me. It's been done over enough AB's now that it's hard to label it as a fluke, but looking over his minor league stats, there's virtually nothing there until last season.

Our outfield says what's up.

Yeah, but to this extent? As a catcher?

I'm not saying it's questionable re: PED's, just questionable if it's sustainable.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

His sudden emergence is incredibly questionable to me. It's been done over enough AB's now that it's hard to label it as a fluke, but looking over his minor league stats, there's virtually nothing there until last season.

Our outfield says what's up.

Yeah, but to this extent? As a catcher?

I'm not saying it's questionable re: PED's, just questionable if it's sustainable.

Catching is actually part of the reason, they can be late bloomers because of the position.

In Soto's case, he was always able to take a walk and profiled as a good defense backup who could OBP a bit. Then he lost 25 pounds before his breakout season and started hitting the ball with authority.

As far as his current production goes, I'm not sure how likely it is he'll keep up a 25.3% LD% and .382 BABIP, but approach wise he has what it takes to be very productive. He's very selective with a great eye, and he looks to drive pitches when he's ahead in the count.

[JL21]

Are Cubs fans calling him Don Geovanny yet?