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The Sad and Abominable State Of Mets Catching

Found December 01, 2011 on Mets Merized Online: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Jorge Posada,  Ronny Paulino,  Josh Thole,  John Olerud,  Mike Nickeas,  Ramon Hernandez,  Jason Varitek
TEAMS: New York Yankees,  New York Mets,  Cincinnati Reds,  Colorado Rockies,  Boston Red Sox

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According to Jon Heyman of SI.com, catcher Jorge Posada, formerly of the Yankees, contacted the Mets who told him they were not interested because they’re looking for a defensive back-up. As we’ve all talked about a lot on this site this past season. Ronny Paulino was a big fail in that regard and may I remind everyone that there was plenty of dope out there on Paulino long before we signed him. Not to mention a steroids suspension he had yet to complete. The main reason Alderson targeted Paulino was simply because of his .896 OPS against LHP in 2010. That number dropped to .752 this past season against southpaws and he only hit one home run (another reason they signed him was for his homerun power). If you’ve read my 2011 reviews on Josh Thole, than you shouldn’t be surprised at how shocked I am that the team is actually locked onto him as the starting catcher for next season. In fact I’m floored by that decision. I wrote the following on Thole in my 2011 Pl...
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