Comments on: Thankfully: Jason Varitek will be on Red Sox in 2010

By: Nate W.

Nate W. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:34:05 +0000

Molina for two years, 12 mil seems like a slam dunk win to me.

You can transition Thole in more in 2011 if Molina declines, but Thole isn’t nearly the type of prospect you have to keep a spot open for.

Varitek was not the answer last year, he is not the answer this year… I wonder how they will handle catching Wakefield.

By: MetsFan06

MetsFan06 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:47:33 +0000

Yeah. I’d give Molina a 2 year deal for 5 mill a year.

By: BBmetsfreak36

BBmetsfreak36 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:30:23 +0000

My first choice is Barajas because he’s only a type B, better defensivly, younger and will probably come cheaper than Molina.

But if we don’t sign other type A’s such as Holliday and are looking for plus offense in our holes around the diamond, I would go after Molina instead of Barajas because he is a more complete player.

By: gowrightgo

gowrightgo — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:38:05 +0000

Catcher is not an area that typically produces offense. We really need a strong defensive catcher. I know the feeling was that Schneider was that guy but he really was not that good defensively. Certainly not as good as advertised. Castro was an offensive player who did not want to play full time. My guess is we can live with a decent backstop if we can address offensive production at 2b, 1b or LF (preferably 2 of those 3 positions)

By: mextache

mextache — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:33:41 +0000

I think the Mets can be creative with the catcher spot. There isn ‘t a runaway favorite…all these guys have limitations.

Molina might cost a pick or two which a few people on this blog seemed to have an issue with…and agree. There are options.

By: JohantheMan

JohantheMan — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:11:40 +0000

Molina is not a bad option and i wouldn’t jump off a bridge if we got him but isn’t there anybody that isn’t a type a and that would take a one year deal

By: thedude

thedude — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:10:33 +0000

To my friends who are Red Sox fans, I am sorry.