As was posted on MMO yesterday by Pete Shapiro, rumors circulated that the Mets were talking to the Colorado Rockies and were possibly interested in catcher Ramon Hernandez. Today, Joel Sherman of the New York Post confirms and also writes that the Rockies’ veteran catcher is the number one priority on their wish list.
The Mets have Ramon Hernandez atop their wish list to upgrade at catcher, but team officials insist they see it as a salary dump by the Rockies and therefore will not offer up much of a prospect in return.
The Post was the first to report, in Sunday’s paper, the Mets are eyeing Hernandez, who was originally signed out of Venezuela by then-A’s general manager Sandy Alderson. The Mets also are looking at Boston’s Kelly Shoppach and Seattle’s Miguel Olivo as they prioritize finding a righty-hitting catcher with some pop to work in conjunction with lefty Josh Thole.
Sandy Alderson has said on a few occasions that the Mets were able to take on salary if they felt a partic...
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Ramon Hernandez,
Carlos Quentin,
Sandy Alderson,
Kelly Shoppach,
Miguel Olivo,
Josh Thole,
Josh Edgin,
Wilfredo Tovar,
Wilin Rosario,
Rob Johnson
TEAMS: Colorado Rockies, San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners
TEAMS: Colorado Rockies, San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners
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