I had a chance to do a Q&A with NY Mets catcher Mike Nickeas the other day. Mike was nice enough to take the time to field a whole slew of questions I threw at him, regarding his defense, his hitting, working with Josh Thole, and lot’s of other stuff. Mike is working hard this off-season getting ready for what should prove a very big year for him, and his answers are very interesting indeed. Keep reading to find out what Mike had to say:
Petey: First of all congratulations Mike on a terrific year in 2011! Getting the chance to log extended time in the big leagues with the Mets, and even hitting your first major league home run! Happy New Year! Hope you had a very happy holidays, and thank you so much for taking the time to answer some questions for our readers at MetsMerizedOnline.com. Where do you live in the off-season these days?
Mike: My wife, Rebecca, and I live in Atlanta, GA.
Petey: When the Texas Rangers drafted you in the 5th round of the 2004 MLB Player Draft,...
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PLAYERS:
Mike Nickeas,
Josh Thole,
Mike Piazza,
Kirk Nieuwenhuis
TEAMS: New York Mets, Texas Rangers, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
TEAMS: New York Mets, Texas Rangers, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
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