Comments on: Read: Catchers on the Market

By: MetsFan06

MetsFan06 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:42:44 +0000

I think only Olivo, BArajas and MOlina should be in the mix.

By: Lorenzo23

Lorenzo23 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:14:28 +0000

I rather bring in Molina. We need pop, not another .241 hitter.

By: bill metsiac

bill metsiac — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:02:19 +0000

Sanchez mentored Reyes because they were on the ML team together, as Schneider mentored Thole in September.

But I doubt Omir is going anywhere, so any catcher the Mets acquire will give Thole AAA time, not ML time, making mentoring kind of, um, impossible.

Looking at Catchers who can pair with Santos for ’10, how about Oliva, who (forgetting about the fight at season’s end of ’07–or was it ’08?) is a close friend of Jose Reyes and a better hitter than any of the others mentioned? The only downside I see is that he’d want a more-than-one-year deal, and would not take kindly to surrendering the everyday job to Thole in a year.

Another interesting Catcher, if he’s (as rumored) non-tendered by the Rays, is Dioner Navarro, a solid defensive Catcher coming off a subpar season offensively.

By: DerangedHermit

DerangedHermit — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:59:14 +0000

Is Miguel Olivo any good? The Royals declined his option because I think they have someone in the minors to take over.

By: wright5murph28

wright5murph28 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:32:03 +0000

im surprised that nobody is taking about Jason Kendall, yes hes getting up there in age, but on a 1-year deal isnt he the type of veteran leader this team needs? Old school, hardnosed, defensive catcher? I know a guy like Hernandez hits better but i thought this team needed more character guys and Kendall is that.

Also, as i said, i know hes at best an average #8 hitter, but it would be more for his veteran leadership, kinda like varitek with the sox

By: mets9268

mets9268 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:53:57 +0000

I like Hernadez on a one year deal to help get Thole ready to take the spot but thats only because I think he is the best fit for what this team needs in a very thin free agent market for catchers.