3/20/08

Emergency catcher in an unlikely person

Joe, over at Mets Today, tips us off to a possible emergency catcher, if need be.

From Mets Today:
Not sure if anyone else “caught” this tidbit during the SNY broadcast of last night’s spring training game, but the Mets have an emergency catcher.

Brady Clark.

Clark claims to have been the “emergency catcher” while with the Cincinnati Reds — which was six years ago. He’s never appeared in a Major League game behind the plate, and to my knowledge has never caught a professional inning.

Clark has already offered to pick up a first baseman's glove and take reps at first, now he claims he can catch, and can play in left and right field.

He's shown hustle this spring, and he's the best type of player, one that will go all out at all times for the team.