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Mets Designate Ali Sanchez

By Jeff Todd | February 10, 2021 at 10:13pm CDT

The Mets have designated catcher Ali Sanchez for assignment, MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo reports on Twitter. His roster spot was needed to make way for the team’s new addition this evening.

Sanchez, 24, becomes the second player to lose a Mets 40-man spot this evening. He reached the majors briefly in 2020, getting enough time to record his first hit but little more. Sanchez earned that opportunity primarily with his glovework, as he carries a marginal .259/.317/.331 batting line over his minor-league career.

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  1. Rob66

    5 years ago

    Sounds like a Rangers pickup

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    • angt222

      5 years ago

      Funny you say that. His ceiling is probably that of Robinson Chirinos, the former TEX catcher.

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  2. angt222

    5 years ago

    For an organization that has little catching depth, I think someone else could have been DFA’d. Mets must feel he will clear waivers.

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    • bobsnoot

      5 years ago

      Well that’s a risky feel. My guess they are sold on Nido being a good backup to McCann.

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      • angt222

        5 years ago

        Yeah Nido is the backup. It’s just that if McCann or Nido get injured I don’t see who gets the call up. That said, I see Sanchez being claimed.

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        • Cosmo2

          5 years ago

          Do you see how terrible his minor league stats are? Doubt he gets claimed. If he does, no big loss.

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        • Cosmo2

          5 years ago

          Do you see how terrible his minor league stats are? Doubt he gets claimed. If he does, no big loss.

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        • Cosmo2

          5 years ago

          Do you see how terrible his minor league stats are? Doubt he gets claimed. If he does, no big loss.

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        • Metsfan9

          5 years ago

          Gee thanks for posting that 3 times I totally needed that. Also have you looked at his defensive stats? He’s one of the best catchers on limiting steals in the whole league.

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        • Richard Alicea

          5 years ago

          Its not his fault, MLBTR sometimes glitches and it appears that your comment was not posted so folks click submit multiple times. I’ve learned to wait a good minute before reposting as it just takes long for the post to appear.

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        • Cosmo2

          5 years ago

          Posted it 3 times by accident. He defense is good (although he has had trouble recently) but the offense? An under .300 OBP through much of his minor league career days he ain’t gonna cut it. Defense only makes up for so much.

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        • Michael Chaney

          5 years ago

          Defense only makes up for so much, but if you’re such an incredible defender then teams will find a place for you. It’s how Jeff Mathis has played for so long.

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    • MrMet33

      5 years ago

      Mets had 4 catchers on 40-man, which is max of what you’d want. Ali is expendable.

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      • angt222

        5 years ago

        Yeah but he was better defensively behind the plate than Mazeika. Doesn’t really effect the MLB club but if there’s an injury they will be looking for a catcher to fill the void like Sánchez.

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  3. DarkSide830

    5 years ago

    that’s great but who are the other 3 players

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  4. hashtahjimboutonwasright

    5 years ago

    Oh no, not Ali Sanchez. Whatever shall Mets fans do?

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  5. Robrock30

    5 years ago

    Ali Sanchez is the worst catcher in the World. Watch this!

    youtu.be/6Piv4SdhFJE

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    • Metsfan9

      5 years ago

      Oh yeah one mistake in his first MLB game totally defines his career

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      • Robrock30

        5 years ago

        Except that was super embarrassing and 3 defensive mistakes both physical and mental on one baserunner who ran around the bases on him and he can’t hit at all.

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        • Bill

          5 years ago

          How did you do in your first MLB game?

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        • Robrock30

          5 years ago

          I think it is fair to say, he is no Jerry Grote back there. LOL

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  6. Cohens_Wallet

    5 years ago

    These comments be too funny.

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  7. BobbyKidd1965

    5 years ago

    As a Mets fan in 2021 when lolmets no longer applies because we’re no longer imprisoned by lolwilpon, I’m no longer worried about who gets let go or acquired. They’re rebuilding our future and I trust Alderson and Cohen completely. Good luck to you, Kevin Plawecki, err… I mean Ali Sanchez… whoever.

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  8. NMK 2

    5 years ago

    There had to be a smarter option than dropping a defensively-sound catcher. Not like this is a big deal, but it’s the small move that bites in August when one of the ML backstops pulls a hammy and need a month on the shelf.

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    • angt222

      5 years ago

      Exactly.

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  9. Richard Alicea

    5 years ago

    No big loss, he was another Plawecki but with less power, that would have translated to about one homer in 300 ABs and 50 hits over 300 ABs. I’m OK with that. Now the kid they picked up is a runner and it looks like he was starting to perform well before COVID.

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  10. Phantom X

    5 years ago

    So Sanchez was brought up for his glove work, and then designated because his batting stats are what they are. Shouldn’t that mean that Bryon Buxton should also be designated? I don’t understand how this changes depending on the player. You could say the same thing for JBJ.

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    • angt222

      5 years ago

      All it takes if for McCann or Nido to hit the IL and the Mets FO will be looking to acquire a catcher just like him.

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    • Cosmo2

      5 years ago

      Ali Sanchez makes Byron Buxton look like Babe Ruth.

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      • Phantom X

        5 years ago

        Are we sure. I’m pretty sure outside of hitting more homeruns, that Buxton can’t hit the broad side of a barn and has about the same OBP average, which is not much higher than .300

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        • Cosmo2

          5 years ago

          Sanchez’ best OBP was .326, worst .260, generally under .300 with no power. And this he’s doing in the minors so he projects to be even worse in the majors. So I’d say he’s MUCH worse than Buxton.

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  11. Orel Saxhiser

    5 years ago

    He won’t be without a team for too long. Ed Norton has a couple of openings on his stickball team.

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  12. 86KMets

    5 years ago

    The Mets picked the guy they felt would most likely clear waivers. I doubt he gets picked up

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  13. jim stem

    5 years ago

    Wasn’t Sanchez supposed to be one of our top prospects? If so, I’m really surprised he wasn’t a bargaining chip in a deal instead of just dfa’d. I’m sure the Pirates, Royals or Marlins will place a claim.

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    • raisinsss

      5 years ago

      Are you thinking of Alvarez?

      Sanchez was always glove first with a ceiling of ml backup. There’s some value there but it’s not substantial as these types are pretty common.

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  14. GarryHarris

    5 years ago

    Ali Sanchez isn’t a very good defensive catcher so, this just makes sense.

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