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Nationals Claim Chris Coste

By Tim Dierkes | March 29, 2010 at 12:53pm CDT

12:53pm: The Nationals claimed Coste, reports Brian Costa of the Newark Star-Ledger.

7:53am: The Mets placed catcher Chris Coste on waivers, reports Adam Rubin (via MetsBlog).  Coste signed a big league deal worth $650K back in December.  Rubin says Coste is likely to accept an assignment to Triple A if he clears waivers.

Coste, 37, hit .224/.301/.317 in 230 plate appearances for the Phillies and Astros last year, catching 352 innings.  Coste went 3 for 14 with a walk this spring.

On Saturday, ESPN's Jayson Stark said the Mets were hoping to move an excess catcher like Coste or Omir Santos for Triple A pitching depth.  The Mets have Rod Barajas, Henry Blanco, Santos, Josh Thole, and Shawn Riggans on the depth chart.

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  1. start_wearing_purple

    15 years ago

    That depth chart already looks like AAA depth.

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  2. phillydave

    15 years ago

    As much as I liked Coste when he played for the Phillies, if he can’t beat out that kind of competition, it now looks as if the carriage has turned back into a pumpkin regarding his career. Hopefully he takes a cue and begins his magaerial career in the minors.

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  3. Comment_and_Chill

    15 years ago

    hmmm idk why the Nationals claimed him.. they have pudge, wil nieves, jesus flores and derek norris. Unless they think he can out perform nieves for the backup catcher spot? cause pudge is the starter this year and flores and norris are our catchers of the future so idk wat to make of this.

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    • Guest 2832

      15 years ago

      I doubt Norris would be up this year at any point, at least before September call-ups.

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  4. Hellobrooklyn 2

    15 years ago

    Barajas and Blanco are solid defensively.. Probably better defensively than most of the catchers in the N.L They’ll bat 7th or 8th in the lineup, a combination of 20 hrs this season out of the 2 would be great. Josh Thole, for those of you who don’t know is the future catcher for the Mets for years to come.. He is a .290 + bat from the left side and only needs a season of polishing down in AAA. Santos and Riggans are dl fill ins and can contribute at some point this season.

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  5. Fredschickenshack

    15 years ago

    coste will never be a starter in the MLB… i hope he doesnt expect to be one at his age, or with his ability

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