"Fielding Run Value is a metric that attempts to quantify a player's measurable defensive performance. It cannot quantify the intangibles of catching, such as leadership or pitch calling, but it's one of the best contemporary means of assessing value with the glove. Since Patrick Bailey made his debut, he has been worth +79 FRV, the most in baseball. How good is that? The player in second is the Toronto Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk at +50."
"The difference between Bailey and Kirk at first and second is the same as the difference between second and 32nd place. This is all to say the Giants have a two-time Gold Glove Award winner generational defender behind the dish, and when the offseason rolled around, finding a starting catcher wasn't exactly a priority. As for Bailey's backup? Now that's more of a compelling topic."
Fielding Run Value measures measurable defensive performance but cannot capture intangibles like leadership or pitch calling. Patrick Bailey has +79 FRV since his debut, the highest in baseball, with Alejandro Kirk second at +50; the gap between first and second equals the gap between second and 32nd. The Giants have a two-time Gold Glove generational defender at catcher, so finding a starting catcher was not a priority. Offseason moves include Daniel Susac (trade) and Eric Haase (MiLB contract), with Andrew Knizner DFA'd and Tom Murphy and Max Stassi departing as free agents. Bailey posted career-low offense (.222/.277/.325, OPS+73) but improved late (.678 OPS in August–September; .814 OPS in September) and remains a switch-hitter who could benefit from a right-handed stance tweak; if he hits near league average he can rank among baseball's top catchers.
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