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News: Castro Activated
By Mike Nichols - May 9, 2008 5:15 pm

The Mets have activated C Ramon Castro from the disabled list and Designated C Raul Casanova for assignment.

…welcome back, hippo…

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Comment by dsgtrane
2008-05-09 17:19:02

The Mets certainly can’t complain about Cassanova’s contributions. I hope he’s still around the next time Castro goes on the DL.

Comment by jjmandl
2008-05-09 17:26:32

It stinks we don’t have an emergency catcher so WIllie can use Ramon in a PH situation. Games he doesn’t start he just sits there and plays games in the dugout.

Imagine how much more flexible it would be for Willie to have a Joe McEwing type as an emergency catcher so Ramon can pinch hit once in a while.

Comment by the clap
2008-05-09 18:34:02

I don’t think McEwing ever caught an official pitch in the majors, so his versitility as an emergency catcher is one of folklore and myth.

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Comment by Nate W.
2008-05-09 17:57:28

watch the Braves claim him, and send their two kid catchers to the minors opening up a roster spot for another reliever.

 
 
Comment by Tidewater
2008-05-09 17:21:07

Poor Raul!

 
Comment by NYMetsGrrl94
2008-05-09 17:21:54

that was the easy decision. the hard one is going to be with Matt Wise.

p.s. any word on the game tonight?

Comment by AlreadyMissShea
2008-05-09 17:24:22

It’s dark out but it’s not even really raining now. The game should start on time. Too late for me to go now :(

Comment by AlreadyMissShea
2008-05-09 17:30:57

Update: In the last few minutes it just cleared up A LOT more. I can see buildings outside of my window again… An hour ago you couldn’t see anything at all. It’s not gonna be a nice evening, but it will get done.

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Comment by Dwright5kiddflushing
2008-05-09 17:22:59

Mike Nichols you welcome Ramon back by calling him a hippo. Not very nice. But if the hippo comes back with that nice HR swing then I got no problems with the hippo being back

Comment by Mike Nichols
2008-05-09 17:29:28

i believe that is his nickname in the clubhouse.

 
 
Comment by AlreadyMissShea
2008-05-09 17:23:12

We have not seen the last of Paul Casanova by any means.

Comment by dutti22
2008-05-09 17:29:44

Let’s not get overly exhuberant here about Casanova. He did a nice job over a short period of time.

But he’s not young. He’s a 12 year veteran who has posted a .236 career batting average and hit 35 career homeruns.

We may not have seen the last of him, because miraculously Mike DeFelice managed to get playing time at the major league level on the Mets the last couple years… so Casanova will in those situations, but let’s be honest, he’s no big loss.

Comment by AlreadyMissShea
2008-05-09 17:33:39

Paul Casanova shall return!

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Comment by dutti22
2008-05-09 17:34:32

haha… fair enough.

 
Comment by AlreadyMissShea
2008-05-09 17:35:52

Sorry. Joe Morgan did it!

 
Comment by Deadpanwalking
2008-05-09 18:21:34

RAUL it’s RAUL! Haha, he did a noble job filling in, perhaps we will see him some day. I’m looking forward to Castro’s bat.

 
Comment by AlreadyMissShea
2008-05-09 18:53:53

I know it’s Raul.
You know it’s Raul.

Joe Morgan called him Paul Casanova. It was a running joke for a while.

 
 
 
 
Comment by sambo
2008-05-09 17:26:49

Castro should get a 4 year deal or longer

Comment by gipper91375
2008-05-09 17:28:54

LOL. Nah, only when he is staring double-knee surgery in the face will he get offered a 4 year deal.

 
 
Comment by metterman
2008-05-09 17:27:28

Its good to have Castro back, I wonder who held the title of ugliest guy on the team while castro was away??

Comment by batsinthepelfrey
2008-05-09 17:55:48

figgy and easley…you can exhale. but be ready unless ramon is unable to fulfill his duties.

 
Comment by Deadpanwalking
2008-05-09 18:22:47

Castillo? He sort of looks like a toad … not that there’s anything wrong with that. I like his orange wrist bands, for what it’s worth.

 
 
Comment by tinathemetsgrl
2008-05-09 17:28:13

Shrek’s back! Yay! =D

 
Comment by huge_mets_fan11
2008-05-09 17:32:35

Maybe he’ll relax the clubhouse a little bit because he supposedly is the comedian in there.

 
Comment by flushingtoilet
2008-05-09 17:39:41

does raul have any options? if not i can easily see him getting claimed by someone. he’s outperformed most start catchers this year. plus with a team like washington in need of someone at the backspot, raul may find another home.

 
Comment by batsinthepelfrey
2008-05-09 17:43:14

Ramon,

We’ll be sure to keep your spot warm. We know you can’t stand to be away from us for more than a couple weeks.

Yours Truly,
The Disabled List

p.s. tell Moises we miss him

Comment by Nate W.
2008-05-09 19:17:05

:D

 
 
Comment by BrooklynMetFan
2008-05-09 21:37:28

Hippo is a HILARIOUS nickname!!!

Comment by cleonsvan
2008-05-09 23:50:42

SHREK!

 
 
Comment by gipper91375
2008-05-10 12:18:33

Alright, who else started humming the “Imperial March” from Star Wars upon reading about Castro’s return?

 
Comment by 41 franchise
2008-05-10 12:35:44

Hopefully, Ramon doesn’t pull a hammy running to the clubhouse buffet. I’d hate to see him do on the DL again.
What ya think 270 lbs.?

 
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