Mets’ Schneider to Sit with Calf Injury
March 19, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Baseball
Brian Schneider, the starting catcher for the New York Mets, is out for an indefinite amount of time due to a right calf strain. After missing Wednesday’s spring training game, Schneider underwent an MRI that confirmed the injury.
Brian Schneider, Mets - Calf Injury (Image: Newscom)
The 32-year-old native of Florida is entering his second season with the Mets. Last season, Schneider played in 110 games and hit nine homers, drove in 38 runs and scored 30 runs. Prior to joining the Mets, Schneider had played his whole career with the Washington Nationals franchise.
During spring training, Scheider has been impressive. He’s getting rave reviews for his handling of the pitching staff and he is also hitting over .300 at the plate.
If Schneider’s calf doesn’t allow him to begin the season as the starting catcher for New York, Ramon Castro is likely to get the starting nod. Castro has been with the Mets since 2005 but he’s never played more than 100 games in any season.
