It’s a no doubter that Brian Schneider will not be returning to the Mets in 2010. (And rightfully so) He spent some time on the disabled list, along with his fellow Mets, and when he did get a chance to play he was sub-par. He got passed over for the starting job by two rookie catchers. That’s sad.
One of the positions the Mets need to fix up is catching. It’s well known that Josh Thole will be starting the season in the minors for further developing. Schneider obviously will be gone, and Santos is mostly a backup and really shouldn’t play everyday it if the Mets plan to beat the Phillies for the NL East title.
Some catchers including Bengie Molina have been mentioned for the Mets to go after, but I would like to throw another name into the mix. Chris Snyder.
There has been plenty of speculation that Snyder would be dealt this offseason with the emergence of backup catcher Miguel Montero last season. Snyder, who signed a three-year, $14.25 million extension last winter, was hampered for most of the 2009 season with back problems that eventually required surgery and limited him to just 61 games. He hit .200 with six homers and 22 RBIs.
MLB.com reported that, a potential deal between the D-backs and Blue Jays that would have sent Chris Snyder to Toronto and Lyle Overbay to Arizona has been put on hold.
Could this be an opportunity for the Mets?
Snyder is certainly not known for being a great hitter, but he can hold his own at the plate, and who knows, maybe the Mets could swing something to get Dan Haren or Mark Reynolds in a deal as well.
Leave us your thoughts and opinions.
One more thing – Does anyone else find it weird that the Mets have had four catchers this season (at one point carrying three) and now the Mets have one?
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honestly, only go after him if you can get dan haren or mark reynolds. it doesnt seem worth it to me. grab benji molina or rod barajas instead. just remember, this team was not good at all last season and bringin in a guy like monlina, who has had success could bring you the free agent pitcher you need. John lackey would fit into this pool because they won a championship together. Molina is definitely my favorite because he does well with young pitchers and he is definitely and upgrade over schneider offensively.
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ANDY, I THINK THERE MAY BE SOMETHING BREWING ESP WITH THAT RUMORED 3 WAY LOSING CASTILLO & BRINGING US OVERBAY WHO OMAR MAY PASS ON TO SNAKES FOR SNYDER. THAT STILL SHOULDN’T PREVENT A MOLINA ACQUISITION IF, U BELIEVE BOTH SANTOS & THOLE WITH LESS THAN 162 MLB GAMES CAUGHT BETWEEN THEM, NEED MORE SEASONING. THEY COULD POSSIBLY INK MOLINA AS #1 KEEP SNYDER AS #2 TEMPORARILY TO TRY DEALING HIM AS A MIDSEASON INJURY REPLACENMENT(HIGHEST VALUE) SOMEWHERE IN ORDER TO RECALL SANTOS FOR #2. SNYDER WOULD ALSO BE AN EXCELLENT INJURY REPLACEMENT SHOULD MOLINA’S AGE CATCHUP.
Bengie Molina is the clear best choice. He’s a good hitter and a good defensive C. Giving him 2 years, saving whatever chips we have for other needs and buying time for Thole is the right path.
Good hitter usually have an OBP over .300, Molina does not. He hits some HR’s, but he really doesn’t do anything else well. His arm isn’t what it used to be, he might be the slowest player in the majors, and he’s not as good a defender as he was 5 years ago. Add to that the fact that he’ll likely be the most expesnsive FA catcher this offseason, and you have a guy we really should stay away from.
no mark reynolds he strikes out way too much id take haren as a good #2-#3 starter and snyder id take a shot on hes young a good defensive catcher and doesnt cost that much.id take the shot
If Reynolds can play first i’d take a shot at him. Haren would be a huge addition too. Molina is my first choice for a FA catcher.
Gee whiz,you really think they could get Reynolds and Haren? FMart,Davis and Pelfrey-would that be enough? I hate to give up Davis though,maybe Murphy instead?
I think that offer would get you a dialtone from AZ. Thats a good offer for Haren, but not nearly enough for both.
no way to Snyder. and as much as i would love to have Haren or Reynolds, or both, they won’t be traded.
not a bad opportunity to pick up a guy who can handle a staff, will d-backs eat that salary or take ollie straight up
Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com believes the Mets, Blue Jays and Cubs are discussing a three-way deal that would send Luis Castillo to Chicago, Milton Bradley to Toronto, and Lyle Overbay to the Mets.
Brian Schneider’s contract is up at the end of the season and I can’t see them bringing him back on the decline of his career.
There are 2 catchers better for the Mets than those mentioned in these posts: Zaun and Kendall. Either of those with Santos will fill the catching need and be affordable, leaving plenty of buying power in place to fill the power and pitching needs.
MASK, SORRY; BUT I’D STILL PREFER MOLINA AGE 36 .265 BA 80RBI 20HR 132G
OVER ZAUN AGE 39 .260 8HR 27RBI 90G OR
KENDALL AGE 36 .241 2HR 43RBI 134G
WORD IS MOLINA’S LOOKING FOR 2Y DEAL AS HE PLAYED FOR 5M LAST SEASON, LIKELY 2Y/12M GETS IT DONE & IS PERFECT FOR NYM SECOND YR COULD BE TUTORING OF THOLE.
THINK OVERBAY – SNYDER AS UPGRADING 2B NOT ADDING A ‘C’; TORONTO IS LOSING BARAJAS & WAS LOOKING TO ADD SNYDER BY DEALING OVERBAY STRAIGHT UP. IF WE GET OVERBAY IN THIS 3-WAY, TURN HIM INTO SNYDER AS 1 MORE CHIP IN A HALLADAY OFFER. LIKE IN CHESS, IT’S THE MOVE BEHIND THE MOVE THAT’S MOST EFFECTIVE. U ARE DEFINITLY RIGHT THOSE 2 OLD MEN ARE BETTER OPTIONS IN NY THAN SNYDER. I BELIEVE BENGIE IS THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS BOTH FROM A ‘LEADING THE STAFF’ & OFFENSIVE PERSPECTIVE. I BELIEVE OMAR’S REAL OBJECTIVE IS UPGRADING 2B WITH EITHER HUDSON OR FIGGINS; BUT FIRST HE KNOWS HE HAS TO MOVE LUIS. WHAT BETTER WAY THAN POTENTIALLY FOR A HALLADAY CHIP. JAYS YOUNG NEW GM IS GOING TO NEED TO SHOW SOME RETURN ON THE MLB FIELD FOR DEALING AWAY HIS FRANCHISE.RETURN CAN’T ALL BE OUT OF SIGHT IN MINORS