Munson unlikely to play catcher

Munson unlikely to play catcher

“Because of a lack of production at the position, the thought of trying Eric as a catcher has come up occasionally in our meetings,” Tigers president and general manager Dave Dombrowski said. “But it’s not something to think about right now.

This discussion would have made sense before they had moved Eric to third base. He’s done an admirable job of making the switch, and I think another position change at this point might ruin him. Although, I would have given this more serious consideration if Travis Chapman were still on the roster.