Brooks
I want to discuss catcher development since that seems to be a weakness in the system that has gotten worse now that Jacob Nottingham has been traded away.
It's no secret that pitch framing and defense has been a focus for catcher development in the Astros philosophy. Offense appears to have taken a back seat. Recent player development at the position has been poor on that end. Players like J.R. Towles (previous management), Jason Castro, and Max Stassi all have hit well in the minors and then crumble.