Lakeland, Fla. — He earned his second All-Star berth at age 30, just three years ago. As recently as 2010, he was plus-10 defender behind the plate. As recently as 2015, he threw out base-stealers at a 44 percent clip. His pop time to second base, last year, at age 32 in what he admits was a down year for him, was 1.9 seconds — well above average.
So, what, did Wilson Ramos forget how to be a full-time, reliable, everyday catcher in his two seasons with the Mets? How did he go from plus-10 to minus-11 in defensive runs saved in four years?