There is a rich history of catchers to put on the New York Mets uniform from Jerry Grote to Gary Carter to Todd Hundley to Mike Piazza. Ever since number 31 left New York in 2005, the Mets have had some trouble filling the void.
We’ve seen some highly touted prospects since then, the first being Josh Thole, who didn’t quite work out. However, his ability to catch a knuckleball added him to the R.A. Dickey package that brought back Travis d’Arnaud who would be looked at as a huge upgrade behind the plate.