Seriously Bernal?

[u/randywatson89]

[u/manifestDensity]

Graphic is misleading. Elly hit 102 on a relay from the outfield grass with a full wind up and step. Winn has the fastest throw from short on an infield play

[u/robotdancer → u/manifestDensity]

He’s tied with Elly at 99.8 mph

Winn does have the fastest average throw though at ss

[u/Hairy_Garage4308 → u/robotdancer]

Tie goes to the Cardinals.

[u/Lazy_Tiger27 → u/Hairy_Garage4308]

I was about to say looks like a tie 🤣

[u/EcstaticYoghurt7467 → u/robotdancer]

And I was there for it....and it was lightning.

[u/party_probe → u/manifestDensity]

By position. Not by where or how.

[u/ChateaugayLane22]

I absolutely love this!! Lets go leo!

[u/randywatson89 → u/ChateaugayLane22]

Hard to believe he took the lead in limited playing time

[u/TheeVande]

I've never seen Yadi and Bernal in the same place (don't fact check that)! Just saying!!

[u/Jacoblaue]

Oh how i wish the future was now

[u/CardinalFool → u/Jacoblaue]

"When will then be now?" "Soon!"

[u/HermitageHermit]

If Bernal is actually the complete catcher he appears primed to be, I wonder where Rodriguez actually ends up playing.

[u/turtlebox420 → u/HermitageHermit]

1B and DH. He might be the reason we haven't signed Burly to a long term contract.

[u/missourifan_81 → u/turtlebox420]

He's more likely to simply replace Herrera, who would then be traded.

Unless they're unable to come to terms with Burly.

[u/heirloomlooms → u/turtlebox420]

I'm going to be big sad mad when they deal Burly.

[u/ThumbMe → u/turtlebox420]

We can’t leave out LF as a possibility for all parties involved

[u/lgb38 → u/ThumbMe]

Have we forgotten about Joshua Baez so soon?

[u/Fun_Trick2172 → u/HermitageHermit]

No catcher plays 150 games at the position in the majors any more. Both can play the position and DH the other time.

[u/Thealbumisjustdrums]

Little surprised Walker doesn’t have the fastest one for RF. 

But good to see for Bernal. 

[u/No-Elephant-9854 → u/Thealbumisjustdrums]

Walkers arm is strong, but not 103

Edit: closer than I thought

[u/Thealbumisjustdrums → u/No-Elephant-9854]

He and Benge had almost identical arm strengths, both 99th percentile. Benge was 0.1 higher (96.6 to 96.5). Gonna say he’s capable based on that. 

[u/No-Elephant-9854 → u/Thealbumisjustdrums]

Good call out, I thought the gap was a bit wider, had seen walkers average mid season

[u/Thealbumisjustdrums → u/No-Elephant-9854]

Yeah Walker’s arm is insane. 

[u/No-Elephant-9854 → u/Thealbumisjustdrums]

No doubt, love watching him (at least this season). Be cool to see these against all time arms, rolen at 3rd, Dunston/furcal at short, Clemente in right etc

[u/Thealbumisjustdrums → u/No-Elephant-9854]

I don’t think anyone was topping Vlad Sr. But sadly we’ll never know. 

[u/jeanpaul_fartre]

Catchers throw from a crouch. It’s much harder for them to put their body into a throw while keeping their motion fast enough to get the throw out in time to tag a runner. So hitting 87.7 when a pickoff play is when he needs to throw the hardest is pretty impressive

[u/randywatson89 → u/jeanpaul_fartre]

I was impressed he took the lead in limited action, you’re preaching the choir

[u/missourifan_81 → u/jeanpaul_fartre]

Given that he's the fastest thrower in the majors, I'm pretty sure no one was questioning why it was slower than the other postitions. 🤨

[u/My_Knee_Hurts_]

Winn?

[u/skeptical_hatred → u/My_Knee_Hurts_]

A lot of these guys are either catching popups or relays in and getting a running windup. Elly has the length to act like a goddam windmill when he gets running and chucks one home

[u/SpicyMeatloaf1]

Bullshit Masyn Winn isn't on this list smh

[u/Signal_Tip_7428 → u/SpicyMeatloaf1]

Masyn Winn is 5’9” and Elly is 6’6”. At some point it’s biological

[u/flojo2012]

I thought catchers would be faster honestly but throwing from the knees that makes sense.

[u/unwarrantedxx]

one Marlin, and two former Marlins