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| Height: 6-1
Weight: 196
Throws: R
Bats: L Born: Nov 26, 1976, Jacksonville, FL Contract: Signed though 2009 |
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December 8, 2008 The Boston Red Sox are interested in Mets catcher Brian Schneider, according to the Washington Post. Our View:Schneider is due nearly $5 million this season, so it would decrease the likelihood of Jason Varitek going back to Boston should they acquire Schneider. |
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November 21, 2008 The Mets are reportedly willing to deal Brian Schneider or Ramon Castro, according to Sports Illustrated. Our View:Near the end of October the Mets discussed dealing for Bengie Molina. Jason Varitek is believed to be a possibility for the Mets as well if they deal one of their catchers. |
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September 26, 2008 Brian Schneider has been dealing with back tightness, but plans on being in Friday's lineup at catcher, according to the NY Daily News. Our View:He is not 100 percent but the pain has decreased to the point he feels he can play. He is hitless over his last five games (10 at-bats) and should be left on the bench in fantasy leagues. |
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September 25, 2008 The Daily News reports that Robinson Cancel will replace Brian Schneider at catcher on Thursday night do to an apparent back issue for Schneider. Our View:No word yet on how serious the back issue is but it has not been reported as a serious ailment. |
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September 13, 2008 Brian Schneider expects to play today despite bursitis in his left knee, according to the NY Post. Our View:Schneider said the knee hurts when he blocks balls behind the plate, but it shouldn't affect him at the plate. |
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September 12, 2008 Brian Schneider has been scratched from Friday night's lineup with an apparent knee infection according to the New York Daily News. Our View:Earlier in the day, manager Jerry Manuel announced Schneider would handle the majority of the catching duties the rest of the way. This, obviously, will keep Ramon Castro in the lineup for at least one more night. |
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September 12, 2008 Manager Jerry Manuel has decided that Brian Schneider will get the majority of the work at catcher for the rest of the season, according to the NY Daily News. Our View:Ramon Castro is nearing his return from the DL, but Manuel wants Schneider, namely as he performed favorably against left-handed pitching. Schneider still remains a marginal fantasy catcher. |
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August 22, 2008 Catcher Brian Schneider is not known for his offensive prowess, but he provided Johan Santana with a two-run home run, giving the lefty all he needed in the Mets 3-0 win over Houston. Our View:Nice game for Schneider, but he should not be on fantasy rosters, in part due to his numbers, but also because he sees inconsistent playing time. |
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August 17, 2008 Staff ace Johan Santana provided all the baseball the Mets needed for the win, but catcher Brian Schneider was the bat of reckoning in the 4-0 win over Pittsburgh. Schneider went 2-for-3 at the dish with one walk and his fourth home run of the season, totaling three RBIs and one run scored. Our View:Schneider is hitting .333 through the month of August, though he has just two homers for five RBIs along the way. |
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June 25, 2008 Brian Schneider returned to action on Tuesday from a bruised hand. He went 3-for-4 in his return. Our View:Schneider is a good bet when the Mets are facing righties. He's known as a streaky hitter, so this could be the start of a hot streak. |
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June 23, 2008 Brian Schneider is expected to rest for a few more days to nurse his bruised left hand, according to the NY Post. Our View:Ramon Castro should handle the catching duties while he rests. Schneider could return on Tuesday, at the earliest. |
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June 22, 2008 Mets catcher Brian Schneider spoke with reporters and states he is feeling fine the day after leaving Saturday's game with swelling in his left hand, according to MLB.com. Our View:The Mets expect Schneider will not be out long at all as manager Jerry Manuel noted he could be back in the lineup as early as Monday (though Tuesday seems much more likely). |
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June 21, 2008 X-rays on Brian Schneider's injured left pinkie finger came back negative, according to MLB.com. The Mets are listing him as day-to-day. The injury occurred on the same finger that kept Schneider out of action for nearly two weeks in April, when he suffered an infection. Our View:This is good news for the Mets... we guess. |
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June 21, 2008 Brian Schneider injured the pinkie finger on his left hand in the first inning of Saturday's game when he was hit by a foul ball. He was taken to a Denver hospital after the game for X-rays, according to the NY Post. Our View:We'll let you know what the results are on Schneider's finger when the info is released. |
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June 4, 2008 Brian Schneider returned to the Mets' lineup today against the Giants following a two-game absence, according to the NY Daily News. Our View:Schneider only holds value in NL-only leagues, as he is hitting .258 with two homers and 15 RBI over 124 at-bats. |
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June 3, 2008 The Mets reports catcher Brian Schneider will be out of the lineup tonight as New York faces San Francisco, according to the NY Daily News. Our View:He will be replaced by Ramon Castro, batting eighth in the order. |
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May 29, 2008 Brian Schneider is the Mets starting catcher and there will be no catching platoon in New York if you ask Mets manager Willie Randolph, according to MLB.com. "That could eventually happen," Randolph said. "But I'm not ready to do that yet because I think that Brian, when he catches, is more of an asset to us than worrying about his offense. We like what he does behind the plate, and that, to me, is first and foremost on our team." Our View:Ramon Castro is 6-for-18 so far on the year, and Schneider has struggled in May hitting .207 after a .333 April. Still, Brian's .257 average is right on par with his career mark (.253), so it's not as if he has underperformed at the plate. He is what he is, and that is no more than a starter in deep NL only leagues or a bottom tier #2 option in leagues that start two backstops. |
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May 14, 2008 The Mets managed to post just six hits on the evening with no player earning more than one, falling 5-3 to the Washington Nationals. Catcher Brian Schneider was the man of note from the New York offense, going 1-of-4 with his second home run of the season to total two RBIs. Our View:Schneider has been gaining momentum this month, going 10-of-30 with two home runs thus far. |
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May 13, 2008 Brian Schneider had a three hit night on Tuesday to push his average up to .321. Our View:Schneider, out of the lineup of late due to a mysterious infection, is hitting at a fairly high rate for a guy who hasn't hit .260 since 2005. Beware of a regression here, though he should be a solid second catcher moving forward. |
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May 7, 2008 Brian Schneider is getting the day off as the Mets try to snap a two-game skid against LA and Brad Penny. Our View:Casanova is starting behind the plate and hitting eighth in the batting order. |
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May 4, 2008 Brian Schneider stated that he is likely to return to his starting post at catcher on Monday against the Dodgers, according to MetsBlog. Schneider spent six days in the hospital last week with a staph infection in his left thumb. He is still experiencing pain in this finger, but he caught a bullpen session on Friday and has been available the last few days as a back-up catcher. Our View:Schneider seems to have healed up fine, and is seemingly safe to return to your lineups for the week. He was hitting a solid .309 over 16 games, with eight RBI before going down. |
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May 2, 2008 Brian Schneider won't start Friday, but he is ready to serve as a backup, according to the NY Daily News. Schneider hasn't played since April 23 because of a thumb injury. Our View:The Mets will try their best not to use Schneider over the next few days, but it sounds like the catcher is just about healed up. |
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May 2, 2008 The Mets hope they don't have to DL Brian Schneider when they activate Moises Alou on Friday, instead preferring to send out Gustavo Molina, according to the NY Daily News. Our View:Schneider hasn't played since April 23 and would have to stay on the DL for just six days. We'll let you know what the Mets end up doing. |
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April 30, 2008 Brian Schneider will not play in this weekend's series against Arizona, according to The New York Times. Schneider said he will return when his thumb, which swelled to twice its normal size, can withstand the pounding of catching. He added that he does not feel comfortable serving even in an emergency situation, which means that the Mets will continue to hold three catchers on the active roster. Our View:The other two catchers are Gustavo Molina and Raul Casanova. Molina was believed to be the player that would be sent down to activate outfielder Moises Alou from the DL. The Mets could also decide to backdate a potential DL stay for Schneider (he’s already been out a week) to create roster space for Alou. |
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April 30, 2008 Brian Schneider has been released from the hospital, according to the NY Daily News. He has been in the hospital since Thursday due to an infected left thumb, and returned to the team clubhouse today with his thumb wrapped. Our View:Schneider was hitting .309 with eight RBI over 16 games before getting hurt, and should be able to get back on track when he is ready to return to his post at catcher. GM Omar Minaya previously stated that Schneider will return to the field almost immediately when he is released from the hospital, and added, "If not, a day or two." |
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April 29, 2008 Brian Schneider remained in the hospital Monday for his infected thumb, but could return to the field soon, according to the NY Daily News. GM Omar Minaya stated that Schneider will return to the field almost immediately when he is released from the hospital, and added, "If not, a day or two." Our View:Schneider was hitting .309 with eight RBI over 16 games before getting hurt, and should be able to get back on track when he returns. He has proven to be a solid starter for those fantasy owners who like to wait to fill the catcher position. |
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April 27, 2008 The New York Mets report catcher Brian Schneider remains in the hospital on Sunday as he receives treatment for an infected left thumb, according to CBSSports.com. Our View:Mets GM Omar Minaya told reporters he expects Schneider to be released on Monday, though he is expected to need at least two additional days before returning to his job behind the plate. |
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April 26, 2008 Brian Schneider will remain in the hospital until at least Sunday, according to the NY Post. He has an infected left thumb, and remains on antibiotics. Our View:His timetable to return to the Mets remains unknown. Raul Casanova will serve as the starter until Schneider is ready to play. |
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April 24, 2008 Updating an earlier report, Brian Schneider has been hospitalized due to an infection his left thumb, according to MLB.com. The team does not believe that Schneider will need to go on the DL, but they purchased the contract of catcher Gustavo Molina while designating outfielder Brady Clark for assignment. Our View:Raul Casanova will serve as the starter until Schneider returns, and the team is holding out hope that Brian will be able to return within a week's time. |
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April 24, 2008 Brian Schneider has been sent to New York with an infected left thumb that may send him to the DL, according to the NY Daily News. If he does go on the DL, the team would be expected to bring up Gustavo Molina. Our View:Scheider has looked good, as he holds a .309 average over 55 at-bats, with eight RBI, and eight walks. Raul Casanova would step into the starting role if he is to miss time. We will keep you posted on Schneider's status. |
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April 23, 2008 Brian Schneider expects to return to his post at catcher tonight against the Nationals, according to the NY Daily News. He has been out since taking a foul ball off his right forearm on Saturday. Our View:His return would send Raul Casanova back to the bench. Schneider was hitting .308 over 52 at-bats, with seven RBI before getting hurt, and his fantasy stock should go back up. |
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April 22, 2008 Brian Schneider is sitting out today in favor of Raul Casanova at catcher, according to the NY Daily News. Casanova gets the call against Cubs' lefty Ted Lilly. Our View:Schneider is off to a favorable start as he is hitting 16-for-52 with seven RBI, but he is currently being slowed by a bruised left forearm. He is listed as day-to-day. |
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April 21, 2008 Brian Schneider will remain out of the lineup on Monday due to a bruised right forearm, Newsday confirms. Raul Casanova will start in his place. Schneider is day-to-day. Our View:This isn't a huge surprise, as Schneider took a tough shot off a foul ball on Saturday. |
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April 21, 2008 Brian Schneider did not play on Sunday due to a bruised right forearm, and he is day-to-day. "He's just still sore," manager Willie Randolph tells the Newark Star-Ledger. "The x-rays were negative, so we'll just take it day-to-day and see how he's feeling (on Monday)." Schneider took a foul ball off his forearm on Saturday. Our View:Fantasy owners can expect Schneider to be back within the next day or two. |
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April 20, 2008 Brian Schneider took a foul tip from Chase Utley off his right forearm in the ninth inning during battle with the Phillies on Saturday, according to NY Daily News. His fingers were numb and he had significant swelling on the injured area, but no bones were broken. He said, "It's just a lot of pain. It doesn't have a lot of grip right now. It's iced down now, so it's numb. I don't know what the pitch was - 96, 97 mph. It came straight down on me." The team did not comment how long he may be out of action. Our View:Raul Casanova will likely start on Sunday in his place. |
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April 13, 2008 Brian Schneider collected three singles and drove in three runs in Sunday's loss to the Brewers. He is up to six RBI on the season. Our View:It was a nice day for a very boring fantasy baseball option. Schneider will end up at .255 with 6-8 homers and 55 RBI by the time the season is over. |
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March 22, 2008 Catcher Brian Schneider returned to action for the Mets on Saturday, working through five innings without incident after missing the last 10 games with a strained right hamstring, according to MLB.com. He wasn't too inspiring at the plate, failing to get a ball out of the infield (though his two hits to 2B were solid), but Schneider reports all running and fielding work were accomplished free of pain. "Even when I ran today, everything felt good," Schneider said. "I didn't feel it one bit -- not a twinge, nothing. It was a good day in that respect." Schneider is expected to work with a rotation that may carry the fate of the Mets in '08 and was acquired for his defensive skills behind the plate. Getting him in action and working behind home without issue is a great sign as Opening Day approaches. |
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March 19, 2008 Brian Schneider won't return to action on Wednesday night due to his ailing hamstring, according to Newsday.com. He has only appeared in five Grapefruit League games this spring. |
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March 17, 2008 Brian Schneider hopes to return to action on Wednesday, according to the New York Daily News. A tight right hamstring has limited Schneider to just five at-bats this spring. |
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March 11, 2008 Brian Schneider caught his first game with new ace pitcher Johan Santana, according to the NY Daily News. Santana pitched well and Schneider had this to say after the game, "I talked to him before the game and wanted him to shake me off as much as possible and make sure he threw his kind of game. I don't want him going out there and just throwing what fingers I put down. When I see how he throws, the different patterns, that's when I learn the most from him. We were on the same page a lot more than I thought we would be. He looked great." |