Mets making "hard push" for catcher Rod Barajas

Tyler Durden · 02-17-2010, 03:23 AM

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/r...rk-mets-021610

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Sources: Mets make push for Barajas

Updated Feb 17, 2010 12:47 AM ET

The Mets are making "a hard push" for free-agent catcher Rod Barajas and negotiating with him on a one-year deal, according to major-league sources.

Barajas, 34, likely would get the bulk of playing time for the Mets, whose other catchers — Henry Blanco, Omir Santos, Chris Coste and Josh Thole — are either backups or unproven.

Earlier this offseason, the Mets tried to land free-agent catcher Bengie Molina, who re-signed with the Giants, and passed on Yorvit Torrealba, who went to the Padres.

Barajas batted .226 for the Blue Jays last season. His on-base percentage was only .258. But he hit 19 home runs in 429 at-bats, finished with 71 RBIs and threw out 29.3 percent of his attempted base stealers, second best in the American League.

The Rangers and Mariners also have been pursuing catching help.

Ven0m · 02-17-2010, 10:29 AM

According to Heyman, they offered a low-salary, minor-league deal.

Hardly sounds like a hard push.

sect313 · 02-17-2010, 10:45 AM

they can use another couple of catchers

Ven0m · 02-17-2010, 11:57 AM

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Barajas likely to only get minor-league offer »

By Adam Rubin

If Rod Barajas wants to be a Met, it may have to be on a minor-league deal, with nothing assured as far as a roster spot. The Mets don't feel he's head and shoulders above the catchers already in camp, a team official said. The insider said there doesn't appear to be anything imminent - just dialogue - although Barajas clearly wants to land a job soon.

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/met...ontent=Twitter

If he takes that, fine with me. He's probably slightly better then most of the crap we already have. I hope they give Josh Thole a true chance to win the job though.

LockeJET · 02-17-2010, 01:30 PM

Do the Mets realize it's a pitching rotation we need not catching?

02-17-2010, 10:29 AM	#2
Ven0m a shutdown poster Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: NY Posts: 18,349	According to Heyman, they offered a low-salary, minor-league deal. Hardly sounds like a hard push.

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sect313 Numb All League Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,619	they can use another couple of catchers

02-17-2010, 01:30 PM	#5
LockeJET pooping, but thinking of you! Hall of Fame Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 15,960	Do the Mets realize it's a pitching rotation we need not catching?