CHARLESTON, W.VA. - Catchers are almost expected to act as a second manager on the field. Deon Stafford has filled that role nicely so far this season for the West Virginia Power and manager Wyatt Toregas.
Stafford has been one of the Power's most consistent hitters this season, and his work behind the plate with the West Virginia pitching staff has been impressive. Toregas should know. He was a catcher in his playing days, spending part of the 2009 in the big leagues with Cleveland and spent three games with the Pirates in 2011.
Toregas' experience as a professional catcher gives him a unique insight into coaching the position, and so far his evaluation of Stafford is a glowing one.