When the Diamondbacks reshaped their catching core in the offseason, they expected some give and take when it came to the contributions they’d receive from the position. So far, there has been, and, so far, they say they’re pleased with what their three-headed catching core has given them.
On the one hand, they believe Jeff Mathis, Chris Iannetta and Chris Herrmann have provided leadership for the pitching staff and have smartly executed the club’s game plans, claims they say are borne out in the pitchers’ solid results through the first 33 games. They also believe the trio has done well blocking, throwing and framing, attributes that can be confirmed with advanced defensive metrics.