While the Mets have been a revolving door at Third Base, they have been well represented by all-stars and hall-of-famers behind the plate. The first player the Mets ever drafted was Hobie Landrith, a catcher. So no pressure Josh Thole.
Thole held his own against major league pitching during his first real taste of the majors in 2010. Hitting .286 so far in his major league career. He isn't going to be a power hitter or middle of the lineup batter like some of his famous predesecours. But he is a solid spray hitter with a little bit of pop. Most importantly Thole calls a good game and has a descent arm. The Mets would be smart to find a more reliable backup for Thole than Ronny Paulino. He needs an experiecned backup (a Todd Pratt type) who isn't going to push him to be teh starter, but will be a good sounding board for him, and help him get to the next level.
Is he going to be a Buster Posey or Joe Mauer? Its way to early to tell. But young man who was born the day after the Mets last won the World series, is going to be a solid preformer for the team for years to come.
Josh Thole (pronounced toll-EE)
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