Billy Wagner was dealing heat to Chase Utley when Utley fouled off a 96 mph fastball which found it's way behind Schneider's leg, landing squarely on the meat of his forearm. The game stopped for a few moments as Schneider paced around the field trying to walk off the pain.
Schneider remained in the game as the Mets went on to win 4-2, but received X-rays afterwards. The results were negative, but Schneider was left with a nasty bruise.
From Jeremy Cothran:
"It's just a lot of pain right there," Schneider said. "I don't have a lot of grip right now. ... It's part of being a catcher."I have no clue if Schneider is going to play tonight, but he's a gamer, so if he can, he will. I really love this guy behind the plate for the Mets. He calls an excellent game and since ditching his new glove is a force behind the dish.
He also has the ability to find the holes, picking up singles left and right. I like what he can do and I don't think he's gotten enough credit for the hot start the Mets pitching staff has gotten off to.
Schneider = great blocker, nice arm and pop time, horrible receiver
ReplyDeleteHe'd been using a new glove since the start of the season, but ditched it a few days ago.
ReplyDeleteSee: backhanded stab in the 8th with the bases loaded for what he can really do.