Welcome Kelly Shoppach

[bmfc1]

Mets acquire Kelly Shoppach for a player to be named later.

He should get rid of that Red Sox picture on his Twitter page, @ShopHouse10.

High strikeout rate:
http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=3867&position=C

Edited August 14, 2012 by Guest

[ashie62]

Thole has company.

[Vic Sage]

while he's certainly better than any RHed C we currently have on the 40-man roster, and probably better than any others in the system too, i'm confused as to why you'd pick up a 32-year old part-time catcher like this in August of a lost season? He's the kind of player you pick up if your in a pennant race and have a need. Is he signed for next year, too? [on edit: no, he's not]

Edited August 14, 2012 by Guest

[G-Fafif]

Acquired for a player to be named later. Even better would be acquired for a player to be named Thole. But this is nice, too.

[metirish]

Kelly fucking Shoppach, he was supposed to be a big star, or am I conflating him with Saltalamacchia?

[bmfc1]

G-Fafif wrote: Acquired for a player to be named later. Even better would be acquired for a player to be named Thole. But this is nice, too.

Excellent!

[Edgy MD]

Woulda been nice six weeks ago, but welcome.

Got six more weeks to pass Kelly Stinnett on our All-Time Mets Catchers Named Kelly list.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

metirish wrote: Kelly fucking Shoppach, he was supposed to be a big star, or am I conflating him with Saltalamacchia?

I think you're conflating him with Johnny Bench. He's better than what the Mets have in the RH platoon, and it's a low-cost look. It's not like he's holding anybody back.

[G-Fafif]

Kelly Shopworn?

[Ceetar]

Edgy DC wrote: Woulda been nice six weeks ago, but welcome. Got six more weeks to pass Kelly Stinnett on our All-Time Mets Catchers Named Kelly list.

He's not there by default, just by not being Kelly Stinnett? (who was a perfect 4/4 in Stolen Bases as a Met)

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

I suppose there is not chance the player to be named later is Bay.

[G-Fafif]

metsguyinmichigan wrote: I suppose there is not chance the player to be named later is Bay.

So you're implying Bay is technically still a player?

[bmfc1]

At bat music:

Kelly Shoppach: "Kick It In The Sticks," Brantley Gilbert

Per:
http://www.nesn.com/2012/05/red-sox-at-bat-songs-pitcher-entrance-music-ranges-from-bon-jovi-to-pitbull.html

[Edgy MD]

Slugs large against lefties, and is Nickeasesque against righties. I wouldn't be surprised if they want to test drive him in 2012 for potential usage in 2013.

[Guest sharpie]

Picked up his first 2 triples and his first steal (first attempt) this season so he seems to be getting faster.

[Edgy MD]

Blue Jays moving to acquire Yorvit Torrealba. Cue festival of buyer's remorse.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Kelly, Kelly, Kelly, Kelly, Kelly, Kelly, Kelly, Kelly, Kelly, Kelly, Kelly, Kelly...K-E-L-L-Y ... Why?
Because you're Kelly, Kelly, Kelly, Kelly, Kelly, Kelly, Kelly, Kelly of mine!

[Frayed Knot]

The timing does seem a bit odd. But whatthehell.

Kelly fucking Shoppach, he was supposed to be a big star, or am I conflating him with Saltalamacchia?

Shoppach was, in his day, considered a good prospect but, as we all know, that's only occasionally a sign of future stardom.
I suppose you'd have to consider his career as somewhat disappointing particularly since he seemed to peak at age 28 before taking a pretty big dive after that.

But, despite the low BA, he takes his share of walks (career walk rate = 0.89) and slugs often enough (19 of his 35 hits this season for XBs) to make the occasional difference.
Haven't kept up on how he's considered defensively these days

Edited August 14, 2012 by Guest

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I think maybe we'll find out Rob Johnson hurt himself or something, that might explain the timing.

[Ceetar]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I think maybe we'll find out Rob Johnson hurt himself or something, that might explain the timing.

more likely, he's Rob Johnson.

[Ceetar]

check out Kelly's pet hedgehog, Oliver Rainbow Sparkles.

[Frayed Knot]

And just think how quickly Johnson would have been run out of here if he [u:1i425s7c]hadn't[/u:1i425s7c] gotten that dropped 3rd-strike to Ike just in time.
Finding the ball was one thing, but the boy damn near gave me a heart attack as he took his sweet-ass time getting the ball down there.

[G-Fafif]

Somehow you'd figure Thole would be the one whose last name is similar to a brand of vacuum.

[metirish]

This is funny


@McCulloughSL: Terry Collins' assessment of Kelly Shoppach's defense: "He's a big-league catcher. If you're not Johnny Bench . . . [shrug]""

[MFS62]

There have been rumors for years that the Mets wanted to get him.
The fans too, because he has shown power in the past.
Until today, I always thought he was a lefty batter.
Sometimes you get what you wish for.

Later

[RealityChuck]

G-Fafif wrote: Acquired for a player to be named later. Even better would be acquired for a player to be named Thole. But this is nice, too.

Cute statement, but a pretty dumb baseball move. Unless you're a big fan of Mike Nickeas.

Thole has his weaknesses, but who does the team have that's any better?

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Now? Well, it's got Kelly Shoppach.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Shoppach will be the latest in a long and mostly undistinguished line to don #6, per Rubin on his twitterphone.

[Edgy MD]

You just hurt Mike Marshall's feelings!

[batmagadanleadoff]

28 posts about Kelly Shoppach in less than 24 hours - a record setting number in the category of posts to talent ratio.

Edited August 15, 2012 by Guest