The 2013 Mets Starting Catcher

[metswon69]

David Ross

I mentioned him already.

I want David Ross, but i wouldn't mind Martin if he isn't getting the 7.5 million he is getting from the Yankees this year.

[SILVER SEAVER]

Isn't Ross signed through 2013?

[SILVER SEAVER]

I understand that sentiment but Mike Napoli is not going to happen.

They aren't spending the type of money it will take to bring him here.

Mike Napoli is a bust waiting to happen. Does anybody remember that Jason Bay fellow who was suppose to pull balls down the left field line at Citi?

[YoungStuna]

Mike Napoli is a bust waiting to happen. Does anybody remember that Jason Bay fellow who was suppose to pull balls down the left field line at Citi?

lol no he's not.

[Vintage]

Victor Martinez

[milominderbinde]

Nothing more fun than debating how to improve from a 74 win team to a 76 win team.

[fanofclendennon]

Nothing more fun than debating how to improve from a 74 win team to a 76 win team.

sad, isn't it?

[milominderbinde]

sad, isn't it?

We passed sad on our way to profound depression some time ago.

[YoungStuna]

Victor Martinez

13MM next year and 14MM in 2014. No.

[Vintage]

13MM next year and 14MM in 2014. No.

I hate when financial issues get in the way of us getting a good fit.

[Sick Of It All]

Martinez will be their DH next year anyways.

[Sick Of It All]

Martinez also is no longer a catcher.

[Vintage]

But he can hit. We need offense from the catching position and I thought Vmart would be a under the radar suggestion. THat is all no reason to rip an idea I'm just throwing out there. I know it's not likely but when healthy he can hit and my point is we need catcher who can hit better than Thole and Nickeas (also a switch hitter)

Wish he wasn't making so much money and didn't have shot legs.

[YoungStuna]

Martinez also is no longer a catcher.

Exactly, he had a torn ACL. His days of being a catcher were already numbers and now they certainly are. Don't see how that's a "good fit." There is nowhere to play him.

[SILVER SEAVER]

lol no he's not.

You want to see why the Rangers didn't go all in after his 2011 season....because a season later he hit .227, had 9 stinking doubles, struck out 125 times and didn't stay healthy. Not to mention he's not that great of a defensive catcher to begin with. But as we all know someone will overpay because there aren't alot of catchers who can hit 24 homeruns although Russell Martin came very close. Sign Martin if all possible and platoon him with Shoppach. Sell Thole for some rosin bags and some Big League Chew for the entire Mets roster.