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Omir Santos Signs with Tigers

According to Jason Beck on Twitter, the Detroit Tigers have signed Omir Santos. The former Topps All-Rookie Team catcher took a minor-league contract and will be insurance behind Victor Martinez and Alex Avila. A few weeks back, Sandy Alderson mentioned … Continue reading

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Henry Blanco is a Backup

According to Mets GM Omar Minaya, Henry Blanco is a backup catcher. And you thought Minaya didn’t know things. Unfortunately, Minaya also announced that the Mets’ starting catching position would be a competition between Omir Santos and Josh Thole, both … Continue reading

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Catcher: Now What?

You know the saying, “be careful what you wish for — you just may get it” ? We all wished the Mets would fail in their attempt to sign Bengie Molina, and our prayers were answered. But, now who will … Continue reading

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2009 Analysis: Omir Santos

It’s safe to say that Omir Santos exceeded expectations in 2009. Santos was signed as a minor league free agent in mid-January, an under-the-radar move lost among announcements such as Casey Fossum, Bobby Kielty, and Valerio de Los Santos — … Continue reading

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Mets Game 68: Win Over Cardinals

Mets 6 Cardinals 4 Miracles DO happen. Fresh off the news that yet another All-Star and “core” player — Carlos Beltran — was unavailable due to injury, the bedgraggled and beleaguered New York Mets pulled off the impossible, beating the … Continue reading

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Mets Game 60: Win Over Yankees

Mets 6 Yankees 2 There’s no better way to put a catastrophe in the rearview mirror, than to win handily the very next day. The Mets picked up their second baseman and beat the Yankees easily in one of the … Continue reading

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Mets Game 47: Win Over Marlins

Mets 2 Marlins 1 Omir Santos has officially tied the hands of Mets management. Santos has been Joe Hardy-like in his first two months as a Met, getting one after another clutch RBI and walk-off hits. In this game, he … Continue reading

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Link Roundup

Several members of the media question the emasculation of Ramon Castro, including Ed Coleman. Similarly, Adam Rubin believes Jerry Manuel is burning his bridges with Castro, and doesn’t understand why he was tweaking Ryan Church earlier this spring, either. Oh, … Continue reading

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