Frank Catalanotto

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

...is the newest Met, signing a minor-league deal according to multiple postings.

Not a bad guy to have around, but unless you're going to stockpile him in Buffalo, do you see a place for him?

[MFS62]

He's very versatile - could be multiple places.
Professional hitter.

Later

[bmfc1]

I love when he impersonates John Madden.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Nice. Local guy too. (Long Island)

[A Boy Named Seo]

I love when he impersonates John Madden.[/quote:2twdpshc]

That was funny.

[seawolf17]

One of my Long Island homeboys. I'd be very excited to see him get some time at Shea this year.

edit: Ah, hell. That's a tough habit to break. I was going to edit it and correct it, but fuggit, I'm leaving it.

[smg58]

I see him battling Carter for one spot. My money is still on the younger and more powerful Carter, but the redundancy can't hurt. I expect he'll be a fan favorite if he makes the team, though.

[Frayed Knot]

A guy I know claims to have coached him in some youth league ball out on L.I. a whole buncha years ago.
Goes without saying that he was real good back then.

[Frayed Knot]

Most of his 2ndbase-ing was years ago - although I suspect that's where many fans are going to envision him.
Mostly corner OF and DH in recent years.

[Benjamin Grimm]

For me, he's a real home boy; he's from my hometown of Smithtown, although he went to the other high school.

[Ceetar]

Well, I see the stockpiling of outfielders as nice depth, and a hint of a trade. I also imagine Omar's hoping someone has a hot April and he can use him as a trade piece once Beltran's back.

[Valadius]

I've always liked him. Incredibly versatile. Glad he's aboard.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

I'll take it, even if it's 4 years late. At worst, if he's okay with wings and cold nights, Ike and the gang get a guy with some great stories of The Show.

As for nickname: "Frankie Cats" just REEKS of mob ties. I like it.

[TransMonk]

He's supposedly a clubhouse guy and a mentor on every team he's been on. I wish we'd have picked him up 4 years ago, but he can't hurt.