1/30/10

Mets sign Catalanotto to minor-league deal

As I was tweeting last night, the Mets have signed Frank Catalanotto to a minor-league deal.

Catalanotto will be invited to spring training with the team.

Last season, Catalanotto hit .278 / .346 / .382 with one home run in 144 ABs with the Milwaukee Brewers.

A lot of people seem to respect Catalanotto as more than just a player.  He seems to fit the same mold of Alex Cora, in playing ability and in his future at a possible managerial position.

The Mets could do worse than having Catalanotto coming up from Buffalo if/when the injuries begin.  (That is not a challenge, Omar.)