Over at my favorite publication for baseball, The Star-Ledger, Anthony McCullough does yet another fantastic job. This time he profiles Josh Thole and his relationship with R.A. Dickey, as well as his increased focus on defensive skills in the offseason.
Yet concerns existed about his defense. Until 2008, his fourth season in the Mets' system, he had also split time at first base. After his first full year as a catcher, Thole spent last winter in the northeast Texas city of McKinney, the home of Mets’ catching coordinator Bob Natale. Thole booked a hotel there for six weeks. It was the catcher’s idea, Natale said.- Anthony McCullough, Star-Ledger
This article serves well in reminding Mets fans that Josh Thole is still relatively new to being a catcher. The fact that he's come along as well as he has in that short period of time is impressive. If Josh Thole is not traded in a package for Lee, I can take comfort in the fact that it appears the Mets have a solid solution at catcher for years to come.
