It's more than his Brad's defense, it's his ability to handle pitchers. 2 years ago, Ausmus handled about half of Oswalts tarts while Quintero and Chaves handled the other starts. Oswalts ERA was a run lower with Ausmus catching. He was able to go longer in games with Ausmus with fewer pitches. Everyone talks about Minute Maid being a hitters park, but not when Ausmus is calling the game.
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