Why did the D-backs go with Chris Herrmann over Peter O'Brien? I get the lefty hitting, but his power was an asset.
-- Brendon, Phoenix
I don't think the decision was really Herrmann over O'Brien because at least at the end of Spring Training, I don't think the team looked at O'Brien as a backup catcher. I think they see him as more of a third catcher or emergency catcher. So it was really a decision to keep Herrmann over Tuffy Gosewisch, and because Herrmann was out of Minor League options, they elected to send down Gosewisch.