Mets Desperate For Cheap Power, Eying Miguel Olivo At Catcher

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• Devin October 28, 2012 at 10:17 am

  Another offseason of scraping the bottom of the barrel.
  • stick October 28, 2012 at 10:43 am

    they already have their core of stars locked up for big money deals. Now just filling in the margins with the budget friendly spare parts. That’s what teams do, right?
    • BadBadLeroyBrown October 29, 2012 at 8:18 am

      Stick,

      “they already have their core of stars locked up for big money deals.”

      LMFAO!!!! What core of STARS??? David Wright and………………{FLATLINE}………………….Im drawing Blanks!
• Hawk October 28, 2012 at 10:35 am

  Dumpster diving.
• Brian October 28, 2012 at 10:35 am

  The “New York” Met picking up the Mariners’ trash. Awesome…
  • stick October 28, 2012 at 10:40 am

    one man’s treasure!

    hey, over the last few years when the Phils were dominating the league, they were picking up every scrub the Mets DFA’d it seemed. So it happens.
    • K Maxx October 28, 2012 at 11:08 am

      Is it your purpose to put a spin on every move the Mets make or dont make this offseason again? Cant you ever just comment on the subject at hand without spinning it for Alderson like they do on MetsBlog. Whenever I read your comments it’s always to bash any criticism of the front office or to spin any Mets news to protect them for some reason. I dont even think you know you’re doing it. But you are. What’s your deal? Try using even a tiny iota of objectivity in the future so at least you dont come off looking like such a complete shill. People get on Bayonne’s case here but you and a couple of others are just like him and the core only with opposing agendas.
      • Nathan October 28, 2012 at 11:23 am

        K, I kinda like the opposing views. It’s sorta like politics, Neither is right but they kinda balance each other out lol. Olivo Is not an answer for this club but neither is he gonna sink it. He is a role guy that could be beneficial or a non-issue. So optimism on his part would be a way of seeing that if it doesn’t pan out your not out much but if it does it could help.
      • stick October 28, 2012 at 12:53 pm

        I like to think of it as a balance to the 1 sided agenda driven comments and posts that dominate the comments section. And pointing out silliness and hypocrisy where it exists.

        If people are going to make silly blanket statements they need to be called out for it.

        and what the hell does pointing out that every team, even good ones, pick up guys that are released by other teams have to do with supporting the FO?
• stick October 28, 2012 at 10:39 am

  so he doesn’t get many hits, but tends to hit for power when he does make contact. All fine and dandy, but the more important question is, how is he as a defensive catcher and leading a pitching staff? If he can do that well, you can live with the bat at the bottom of the order, as he holds the fort while one of the MiL gets ready for the majors.
  • srt October 28, 2012 at 11:02 am

    Agree.
    Since we’re likely to be carrying 2 catchers that don’t hit for average, I’d like one of them at least to have above defensive skills and who can also throw out runners on the base paths.
• Nathan October 28, 2012 at 10:50 am

  Well I uh um well Ok I guess? I don’t see the upside but whatevers clever.
• K Maxx October 28, 2012 at 11:10 am

  Olivo would be an upgrade over Thole but not by much. There’s a reason he’s been with like six teams in six years. Maybe pitchers don’t like throwing to him?
• Metsie October 28, 2012 at 11:11 am

  I got a guy who pumps gas near me they can get for Minimum wage!
  I’m sure he can out hit this guy!
• 51s October 28, 2012 at 11:17 am

  You want a good young catcher in a trade. You best be ready to give up a stud, a real one, not a Met fantasy stud. You want a catcher in free agency. They are all basically the same. The Mets will get whoever is the last one signed.
• Longstreet October 28, 2012 at 11:20 am

  .239 OBP? …how is that even possible.. I’ll Pass
• L.J. Phipps October 28, 2012 at 11:20 am

  Would rather trade for a younger catcher you can develop. Catching seems to be a tough spot for the Mets as far as player development. I thought Thole would have been more successful, but I don’t know if that is more of an indication of the lack of system development or of his limited ability. Mets have always traded for an established catcher to provide leadership & power though. I am not sold on Olivo.
  • Steve from Norfolk October 28, 2012 at 4:40 pm

    Thole had only caught as a primary position for three years (239 games total) when he was called up. He was signed as a first baseman. He made the switch at St. Lucie in 2008. Before that, he had caught a total of 26 games in 3 years. Basically, he’s still learning his position. Catchers usually have a LOT more experience before getting to the bigs. So, it’s not all his fault. He was really rushed because of our lack of catchers and ownership’s sudden lack of funds due to a certain felon we’re all familiar with.
  • srt October 28, 2012 at 8:53 pm

    The only problem I have with this is the relatively young pitching staff we’ve got:
    Harvey, Niese, Gee and hopefully Wheeler.
    Would really like to see a catcher with good defense and the intuitive ability to call a good game.
• Sach October 28, 2012 at 2:55 pm

  I wouldn’t mind Olivo instead of bringing back Shoppach if Sandy can bring him in on the cheap for just 1 year- 1.5MM or 2MM. He’s known as a pretty good defensive catcher and plays with a fiery attitude and edge which might rub off some on his soft teammates.
• TruthsaboutMurphy October 28, 2012 at 3:00 pm

  Hes better than Mike N who couldn’t hit the ground if he tripped. The team needs some pop.
• Matt October 28, 2012 at 5:24 pm

  Looks like I’m taking a year off from Mets baseball.
• Sloatsburg Mets Fan October 28, 2012 at 8:45 pm

  Isn’t he the catcher that got into it with Reyes when the Marlins nocked the Mets out of the Post Season on the last day in 2007 I think?
  • Just-Da-Damaja October 28, 2012 at 11:59 pm

    Yup !
• Mike Lloyd October 29, 2012 at 1:34 am

  It seems like these days the Mets are desperate for anything cheap…heap power, just add that one to the list…As Rodney Dangerfield would say The Mets are cheap….Did I also mention they like things cheap?
• trs86 October 29, 2012 at 5:29 am

  Damned if you do, damned if you don’t.
• ricky86 October 29, 2012 at 9:00 am

  Mets fans, remember who is writing the story Joel Sherman, a ny writer who is a yankees fan, always creating controversial articles in detriment of the NYM. 1st. of all and i am not defending the owners or the Front office, but the signing of Olivo goes against the OBP policy of sibermetrics, always read between the line when Joel is writing about the Mets, Melkis Cabrera signing, 143 millions to Wright etc.
• Donal October 29, 2012 at 9:40 am

  Once again, certain people are treating a writer’s speculation as gospel. this is what I keep saying about predetermined narratives.

  While I’m sure Olivo’s name has been mentioned, I doubt anyone who is part of the decision making process is yelling “that’s out guy”.

  I was asking about him 3 years ago, but his window has closed.
  • TRS86 October 29, 2012 at 9:46 am

    Hasn’t there been a rumor about him and Hernadez about every 5 minutes and neither has played for us yet.