Also a Mariner. Many people are not too stoked for this, as the Miguel Olivo they remember couldn't bat over the Mendoza line and was painful to watch at the plate. Since then, he's batted .256 and plated 85 home runs. Since 2006, Mariners catchers have batted a collective .245 and knocked 68 homers. So, there is definite pop.
Unfortunately, Olivo is a horrendous free swinger and has never walked more than 27 times in a season. There will be big strike outs and off kilter hits, but there will be a semi-legitimate power threat. Also, there will be triples and stolen bases, as Olivo has some speed.
Defensively, Olivo has thrown out 42 percent of would be base stealer, but he's also allowed quite a few passed balls.
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