Get To Know A Mets Minor League Player: Rob Johnson
Back on December 22nd, the Mets added depth to their catching depth to their minor league system with Rob Johnson. The signing isn’t a move to push out Thole, or even Nickeas, but rather a support for the Mets as a possible third string option. Catching is that one position that during the season will [...]
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December 24, 2011
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December 24, 2011
A look at newly signed Rob Johnson
Mets announced today that they have signed Rob Johnson to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training. The 28 y/o right hander is considered to have a strong arm and works well with pitchers, but had issues toward the end of his stay in Seattle with passed balls despite being described as a defensive specialist. Below is a video of Johnson throwing out Willie Bloomquist...
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December 22, 2011
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December 22, 2011
Mets sign catcher Rob Johnson to minor league contract
The Mets announced that they have signed catcher Rob Johnson to a minor league deal. Johnson, who played in 67 games for the Padres last season hit .190, had an OBP of .259, and had 16 RBI.
He had the best catchers ERA in all of Major League Baseball in 2009, according to the press release (which you can see below).
Johnson will likely compete with Mike Nickeas for the job as backup...
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December 22, 2011
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December 22, 2011
Mariners deal Johnson to Padres
Catcher Rob Johnson, designated for assignment last week by the Mariners, was traded to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
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December 21, 2010
Padres acquire Rob Johnson from Seattle
The San Diego Padres have acquired catcher Rob Johnson from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for a Player to be Named Later or cash considerations according to the Padres' official Twitter account.
Johnson was designated for assignment earlier this month by the Mariners.
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December 21, 2010
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December 21, 2010
Rob Johnson designated for assignment by Mariners
Seattle Mariners have dessignated for assignment catcher Rob Johnson according to ESPNSeattle.com's Shannon Drayer. The team will have ten days to outright him to Minors, trade him or release him.
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December 13, 2010
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December 13, 2010
Mariners designate Johnson for assignment
Mariners catcher Rob Johnson was designated for assignment Monday to create room on the 40-man roster for designated hitter Jack Cust.
Via seattlemariners.com
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December 13, 2010
The Case For Rob Johnson
Over the past few months, Mariners fans have disagreed on plenty of topics. But it seems that the one thing they agreed on is that Rob Johnson stinks. According to the calls, emails, texts, posts, and Tweets: he can’t catch, he can’t hit, and he shouldn’t be playing.
And yet he does keep playing.
So let’s assume for a moment that there is a good reason why...
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July 20, 2010
The Rob Johnson Back-Up Plan
The Mariners secured what has to be assumed as Rob Johnson insurence. They signed Josh Bard to a minor league contract and gave him an invite to spring training.
Bard is not going to bring much if anything at all to the table offensively. At the very best he could present “match-up” problems. He isn’t any type of
Defensively, he [...]
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December 28, 2009
Late Home Run Lifts Mariners Past Rangers
Yet another unlikely hero emerged for the Seattle Mariners tonight, this time coming in the form of catcher Rob Johnson. After botching a bunt attempt with a runner on first base and nobody out in the eighth, the bunt was called off and he was told to swing away. He proceeded to take an 0-2 [...]
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July 12, 2009
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