Fansided · Feb 3, 2020
Mets Spring Training Battle: Tomas Nido vs. Rene Rivera for backup catcher
Rene Rivera should give Tomas Nido some good competition this spring for the New York Mets backup catcher job. Does either have an edge?
Spring training battles between backup catchers are about as thrilling as the preseason competition between third-string quarterbacks. Although, if you’re simply a fan of two men competing against each other, you may enjoy this spring training fight between New York Mets teammates Tomas Nido and Rene Rivera for the right to play second-fiddle to Wilson Ramos.
The Mets went into the offseason potentially looking to upgrade the backup catcher spot. They never did, instead relying on the possibility of Nido taking on the role again in 2020.