Mets agree to $800,000 deal with Castro

[Baseball Guru]

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slu...v=ap&type=lgns

January 10, 2006

NEW YORK (AP) -- Backup catcher Ramon Castro and the New York Mets agreed Tuesday to an $800,000, one-year contract.

He hit .244 in 99 games last season with eight homers and 41 RBIs, getting more playing time than anticipated because Mike Piazza got hurt. Piazza became a free agent, and the Mets acquired Paul Lo Duca from Florida.

Castro also has the chance to earn $50,000 bonuses for 60, 70 and 80 games played.

Infielder Chris Woodward and pitcher Victor Zambrano are the only Mets remaining eligible for arbitration.

[laxplayer81217]

Good, I like Castro. He was a very clutch replacement last year for Piazza. Hopefully he continues to do well next season.

[metsfan28]

whos gonna be the emergency catcher

[Mr. Met]

whos gonna be the emergency catcher

Probably Julio Franco. :waving

[metsfan28]

o great a so called 47 year old even though i think hes older

[Baseball Guru]

Good, I like Castro. He was a very clutch replacement last year for Piazza. Hopefully he continues to do well next season.


Agreed.. He did a good job as a back-up..

[laxplayer81217]

whos gonna be the emergency catcher

Well seeing that Castro resigned, he will back up Paul Lo Duca...

[Mr. Met]

The 'emergency' catcher is the guy that comes in after the backup guy goes down.

Honestly, I don't know who that'd be at this point. I was only sorta kidding about Julio. :dance

[laxplayer81217]

Hopefully not Mike DeFelice, that guy blew last year!