Jonathan Lucroy

[SunGrasses]

Click here to vote for who you think should be the primary backup catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2010:

Jonathan Lucroy, maybe??

http://www.brewcrewball.com/2010/3/1...brew-crew-ball

[Turbine]

I'm in

Jonathan Lucroy definitely!

[Dad04]

After careful consideration I am casting a vote ........for........Jon Lucroy!

[RaisingCajun08]

_ Click here to vote for who you think should be the primary backup catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2010:

Jonathan Lucroy, maybe??

http://www.brewcrewball.com/2010/3/1...brew-crew-ball _

Lucroy should NOT be backup!





He should be the starter! ...

[CajunCanaille]

Both Lindey's and Sporting News 2010 Season Preview magazines have Lucroy listed as the top catcher in the Brewers organization. That would lead me to believe that he would not be a backup and would not be up until they are ready for him to take over as the primary catcher. If he is truely their top catching prospect they will want to keep him getting regular ABs as opposed to getting 1-2 starts a week.

[cajun4life]

_ Both Lindey's and Sporting News 2010 Season Preview magazines have Lucroy listed as the top catcher in the Brewers organization. That would lead me to believe that he would not be a backup and would not be up until they are ready for him to take over as the primary catcher. If he is truely their top catching prospect they will want to keep him getting regular ABs as opposed to getting 1-2 starts a week. _

If only he were an Astro he would be starting!

[CajunCanaille]

_ If only he were an Astro he would be starting! _

Gross! Maybe if they had a different GM, 2B, SS, 3B, SP 3-5 and CL then I would want him to be on that team. I'd rather him be on a team with a bright future. He's in a much better situation where he is. Astros suck!

[cjr3888]

Come on now, give the Astros a break. After years with the killers B's and signing free agents, there are rebuilding the farm system. They will be back in the running for the division in 2 years.


igeaux.mobi

[wcd35]

Prospectus Q&A

Jonathan Lucroy

by David Laurila

Jonathan Lucroy might want to spend a little extra time learning the Brewers pitching staff this spring, because he just might be calling Miller Park home by the end of the summer. The 23-year-old backstop isn’t expected to take Milwaukee by storm—he doesn’t possess a Wieters-esque pedigree—but he does profile as a solid, everyday regular thanks to a discerning batting eye and strong defensive chops. A third-round pick in 2007 out of the University of Louisiana, Lafayette, he hit .267/.380/.418 in Double-A last year while throwing out 40 percent of runners with larcenous intent. Lucroy talked about his game, with an emphasis on the strides he has made on the defensive side of the ball, during the final week of the Arizona Fall League season.

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David Laurila: Can you give a self-scouting report on yourself?

Jonathan Lucroy: I’d say that I have an average arm and a quick release. I work hard and hustle. I’m a contact hitter. Other than that, I don’t really know what to say. I don’t really like talking about myself all that much—my tools and stuff like that.

DL: You’ve thrown out better than 40 percent of runners trying to steal over the past two seasons. That’s pretty impressive.

JL: That’s something I’ve really tried to improve upon. When I came in, I was a good hitter, but my defense wasn’t where it should be and I’ve really focused on making it better, because it was the weakest part of my game. I went from throwing out whatever [percent] it was in rookie ball, when I got drafted, to throwing out 47 or 48 percent between Low-A and High-A last year. So, that’s really what I’ve been working on.

Read more: http://www.baseballprospectus.com/ar...rticleid=10122

[ManAboutTown]

_ Prospectus Q&A

Jonathan Lucroy

by David Laurila

Jonathan Lucroy might want to spend a little extra time learning the Brewers pitching staff this spring, because he just might be calling Miller Park home by the end of the summer. The 23-year-old backstop isn’t expected to take Milwaukee by storm—he doesn’t possess a Wieters-esque pedigree—but he does profile as a solid, everyday regular thanks to a discerning batting eye and strong defensive chops. A third-round pick in 2007 out of the University of Louisiana, Lafayette, he hit .267/.380/.418 in Double-A last year while throwing out 40 percent of runners with larcenous intent. Lucroy talked about his game, with an emphasis on the strides he has made on the defensive side of the ball, during the final week of the Arizona Fall League season.

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David Laurila: Can you give a self-scouting report on yourself?

Jonathan Lucroy: I’d say that I have an average arm and a quick release. I work hard and hustle. I’m a contact hitter. Other than that, I don’t really know what to say. I don’t really like talking about myself all that much—my tools and stuff like that.

DL: You’ve thrown out better than 40 percent of runners trying to steal over the past two seasons. That’s pretty impressive.

JL: That’s something I’ve really tried to improve upon. When I came in, I was a good hitter, but my defense wasn’t where it should be and I’ve really focused on making it better, because it was the weakest part of my game. I went from throwing out whatever [percent] it was in rookie ball, when I got drafted, to throwing out 47 or 48 percent between Low-A and High-A last year. So, that’s really what I’ve been working on.

Read more: http://www.baseballprospectus.com/ar...rticleid=10122 _

Very interesting back and forth. Is Luc a smart guy or what? God I miss that guy. Such a leader, and pays attention to detail. I can't wait until he breaks into the show. Although, I wish he would play for someone a little closer..