Note: Picture of Mets German Catcher
By Matthew Cerrone - Apr 21, 2008 2:57 pm

here’s a picture of newly acquired German C Kai Gronauer, who turned down offers from the Twins and Pirates to sign with the Mets…

…thanks to Dominick, a reader of MetsBlog from Germany, for the picture

For more on Gronauer, click here.

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Comment by MacD81
2008-04-21 15:00:58

I’d be curious to know why he picked the Mets over these other teams. Where the Mets just offering more money?

Comment by tonypvteye
2008-04-21 15:09:54

Um lets see, New York, Pittsburgh or St.Paul ?

Comment by MacD81
2008-04-21 15:11:48

I guess what I meant to ask is if the Mets have proactively gone into Europe and done a lot of scouting of players there and if so, did that presense make an impact on this guy beyond money or the allure of NYC?

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Comment by kai258
2008-04-21 15:57:50

After Gronauer had turned down offers from the Minnesota Twins and Pittsburgh Pirates the Mets came up with a very attractive package in terms of signing bonus and the opportunity to attend further education on his original job…so it was a package of money and education- but I am sure we don´t talk about a fortune here.

 
 
 
 
Comment by MetsAllTheWay
2008-04-21 15:02:56

Maybe he wanted a bigger market

 
Comment by jamesi11
2008-04-21 15:20:29

He plays baseball. So, Im sure he follows baseball in other countries since Europe isnt a baseball hotbed at all. Logically, he’d follow MLB seeing as its the biggest market, and seemingly everybody aspires to play here….

Perhaps hes a Met fan

 
Comment by gipper91375
2008-04-21 15:57:43

Zee peetch vill be a vastball. Don’t shake me off, or ve vill invade your country…isn’t it called zee Dominican? Ok? Jawhol? Goot.

Vastball, schnell!!!

Comment by DK
2008-04-21 16:56:35

We will drink more becks.

 
 
Comment by CaseStreet
2008-04-21 15:58:52

Duh. We have Johan Santana. Who wouldn’t want to catch the best pitcher in baseball?

 
Comment by TRex23
2008-04-21 17:01:14

Das Geht.

 
Comment by the clap
2008-04-21 17:01:24

The Mets continue to span the globe in search of a catcher. Hopefully this kid is better than Patrick Maat and Francisco Pena. That shouldn’t be too hard.

 
Comment by backinbusiness
2008-04-21 17:10:24

is he available tonight? i’m tired of cassanova.

 
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