Comments on: Note: Schneider’s New Mitt and Pass Balls http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/note-schneiders-new-mitt-and-pass-balls/ MetsBlog.com features the latest Mets rumors, player movement, and news circulating around the Internet, as well as Mets related insights and opinions by Matthew Cerrone and his team of guest bloggers. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:19:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: zabado http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/note-schneiders-new-mitt-and-pass-balls/#comment-138187 zabado Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:57:57 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/note-schneiders-new-mitt-and-pass-balls/#comment-138187 I know this sounds really weird, but on TV, from the center field camera, it almost looks as if he's closing his eyes when he goes to catch balls sometimes. I need to watch some more to figure out if there's anything to it. Check it out, Matty I know this sounds really weird, but on TV, from the center field camera, it almost looks as if he’s closing his eyes when he goes to catch balls sometimes. I need to watch some more to figure out if there’s anything to it. Check it out, Matty

]]> By: jazz-bo http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/note-schneiders-new-mitt-and-pass-balls/#comment-138165 jazz-bo Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:34:21 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/note-schneiders-new-mitt-and-pass-balls/#comment-138165 Remember what Casey said: Every team needs a catcher so there'll be someone to run after passed balls. Remember what Casey said:

Every team needs a catcher so there’ll be someone to run after passed balls.

]]> By: Necciai27 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/note-schneiders-new-mitt-and-pass-balls/#comment-138157 Necciai27 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 06:19:16 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/note-schneiders-new-mitt-and-pass-balls/#comment-138157 Two words: Jerry Grote. Two words: Jerry Grote.

]]> By: toomanyuniforms http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/note-schneiders-new-mitt-and-pass-balls/#comment-137650 toomanyuniforms Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:50:35 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/note-schneiders-new-mitt-and-pass-balls/#comment-137650 agreed -- this is New York. Don't like it, head to Kansas City with your $%! PASSED BALLS! BOOOOOOOOOOO!!! agreed — this is New York. Don’t like it, head to Kansas City with your $%! PASSED BALLS! BOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

]]> By: toomanyuniforms http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/note-schneiders-new-mitt-and-pass-balls/#comment-137648 toomanyuniforms Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:49:12 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/note-schneiders-new-mitt-and-pass-balls/#comment-137648 Hundley actually wasn't bad . . . at least pre-suspicious power jump. Hundley actually wasn’t bad . . . at least pre-suspicious power jump.

]]> By: Dingo19 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/note-schneiders-new-mitt-and-pass-balls/#comment-137642 Dingo19 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:46:35 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/note-schneiders-new-mitt-and-pass-balls/#comment-137642 LOL, that is exactly what someone would post on the Mets.com boards :) LOL, that is exactly what someone would post on the Mets.com boards :)

]]> By: Frank Taveras http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/note-schneiders-new-mitt-and-pass-balls/#comment-137626 Frank Taveras Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:36:57 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/note-schneiders-new-mitt-and-pass-balls/#comment-137626 My brother is under 30 and he readily admits that Jerry Grote was the best defensive catcher the Mets ever had. Thanks to 'An Amazin Era'. My brother is under 30 and he readily admits that Jerry Grote was the best defensive catcher the Mets ever had.

Thanks to ‘An Amazin Era’.

]]> By: keithc http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/note-schneiders-new-mitt-and-pass-balls/#comment-137621 keithc Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:26:55 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/note-schneiders-new-mitt-and-pass-balls/#comment-137621 What about Bono Phillips? What about Bono Phillips?

]]> By: gameball http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/note-schneiders-new-mitt-and-pass-balls/#comment-137616 gameball Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:20:22 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/note-schneiders-new-mitt-and-pass-balls/#comment-137616 The best catcher we've ever had? You get a pass on that if you're under 30. Though even then you could argue that Alberto Castillo in the '90s was as good a catcher as Schneider. The best catcher we’ve ever had? You get a pass on that if you’re under 30. Though even then you could argue that Alberto Castillo in the ’90s was as good a catcher as Schneider.

]]> By: Midtown http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/note-schneiders-new-mitt-and-pass-balls/#comment-137613 Midtown Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:09:49 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/note-schneiders-new-mitt-and-pass-balls/#comment-137613 It is frustrating, and a bit scary, when you see one of the best defensive catchers consistently dropping balls. That being said, he more than makes up for it by THROWING OUT ALMOST EVERY BASE STEALER. So, rock on, Schneider. Rock on. It is frustrating, and a bit scary, when you see one of the best defensive catchers consistently dropping balls. That being said, he more than makes up for it by THROWING OUT ALMOST EVERY BASE STEALER. So, rock on, Schneider. Rock on.

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