Though losing both Rocker and Leiter is no picnic, it could be argued that the biggest potential downgrade from 2021 to 2022 is at catcher. This is not to slight the catchers on our current roster; rather, quite literally no college catcher was on the same planet as C.J. “Chi Chi the Frame God” Rodriguez in terms of pitch framing wizardry, overall defense, and handling a rotation. Though the man who will likely start out the season behind the plate will be a massive upgrade on offense, there’s just no replacing The Frame God.
Beyond that, Max “Power” Romero, Jr.