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2009
Phillies Sign Brian Schneider
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According to several reports, Brian Schneider has just signed a two-year deal worth $3 million dollars with the Philadelphia Phillies.
The former Mets catcher became a free agent and the Mets had no plans to offer him arbitration. Schneider, 33, hit .218 in 59 games last season, and .244 in 169 games overall as a Met.
Phillies GM Ruben Amaro said in a statement.
“We feel Brian is ideal for our ballclub. He has played in the NL East for this entire decade, so he knows the opposing hitters in this division well and he has proven he can handle the bat. He’s a guy that we would feel comfortable with playing for an extended period of time, if needed.”
I guess this is revenge for signing catcher Chris Coste who will always be a Phillie…
Schneider was a nice guy, but nice doesn’t win ball games, producing at the plate does, and Schneider wasn’t cutting it. Still, it’s a good move for the Phillies who unlike the Mets, aren’t desperate for offense. Plus it’s always a good thing to snag your rival’s catcher and pick his brain in the war room before each three game series.
Mets by the way, are still considering the virtues of catcher Henry Blanco despite the Chris Coste signing yesterday.
About the Author: Joe DeCaro
Went to my first Mets game, a Mayors Trophy game at Shea, in '73. We beat the Yankees 8-4 and I was hooked. I marched in two Banner Day parades, and before the Grand Slam single, there was the "Hendu Can Do" grand slam - I was there. I've collected Mets memorabilia all my life and started Mets Merized Online to feed my addiction.
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NL East Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | 26 | 18 | .591 | - |
| Braves | 26 | 20 | .565 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 24 | 21 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Marlins | 24 | 21 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 23 | 23 | .500 | 4.0 |
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Joe, you just about nailed it. This is revenge for signing catcher Chris Coste who will always be a Phillie…. But Chris is our ballplayer now.
The question is, “Which club, the Mets or the Phillies, benefits the most?”
“Schneider was a nice guy, but nice doesn’t win ball games”
Interesting concept! I will keep this sentence in mind when reading MMO from now on. Nice to see things change a little bit.
It’s a good point. I hope the Mets apply it when they deal with Carlos Delgado. Two million plus incentives — at the max.
Remember Coste was let go by the Phils and got picked up by the Astros in the middle of the season and now the Mets got him will be a good thing I hope.
When Schneider first arrived with the Mets, there was a lot of Mets-generated buzz about the defensive intangibles he brought and how he optimized the Nationals staff with his knowledge of each pitcher. As I recall from memory, we had spirited discussions on MMO about who was better defensively, LoDuca or Schneider. Though I tended to side with Brian at that time, he seemed to deveop some of LoDuca’s passed balls problems.
Brian wasn’t very smart here. He is not going to make as much money as he could if he went eslewhere, and he won’t even be a starter. Come to think of it, I’m not sure if any team would really have a HUGE interest in Schneider, but he probably could have found more money with a team in need of a catcher, considering the Phillies don’t have a DESPERATE need for one.
And, I don’t really agree with letting Brian go and signing Chris Coste. For some reason it just doesn’t make sense because I personally think that Schneider is a way better athelete. I don’t really think it matters if he’s nice or not because poor sports and players with anger issues such as Papelbon, and Milton Bradley don’t win either…Baseball is all about teamwork and sportsmanship. We don’t want to get rid of good nice players because the Mets clubhouse wasn’t the friendliest for the past few years now.
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