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Expectations of Eleven: Mike Nickeas

Edgy MD Feb 03 2011 08:11 PM

Michael James Nickeas Pos: c (plus occasional bouts with 1b, 3b, lf, rf, p); BR-TR. Born: February 13, 1983 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (He'll be age 28 in 2011.) Acquired: Traded by the Rangers to the Mets on August 30, 2006 for Victor Diaz. Tm Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Binghamton EL (AA) 82 318 265 27 75 15 0 5 33 1 1 49 43 .283 .403 .396 .799 105 8 4 0 0 0 c, 1b Buffalo IL (AAA) 7 29 28 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 .214 .241 .250 .491 7 0 0 0 0 0 c Total Minors 89 347 293 28 81 16 0 5 33 1 1 50 50 .276 .389 .382 .771 112 8 4 0 0 0 NYM NL 5 10 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .200 .200 .200 .400 10 2 1 0 0 0 0 C Total All 94 357 303 28 83 16 0 5 33 1 1 50 55 .274 .384 .376 .760 114 9 4 0 0 0 Wife: Rebecca... and friends! Father: Mark. Random Nickname: I dunno. "Blackie's Bro." Namesakes: None. Best Day in 2010: Getting the call after seven years in the shrubs... that had to be good. After that, it took weeks for Jerry to realize he had the guy on the roster, and the season almost ended without him getting a hit,. He finally got a few starts and a pair of knocks toward the end. Last Word: Early speculation is that he will get to fill in for the first week of the season as Ronny Paulino serves out his suspension. He'll have to fight off some vets to do that, but since he has options and they don't, he's in a good position. What do you expect of Mike Nickeas in 2011?

themetfairy Feb 03 2011 08:14 PM Re: Expectations of Eleven: Mike Nickeas

I believe I know who took this picture!

themetfairy Feb 03 2011 08:17 PM Re: Expectations of Eleven: Mike Nickeas

I prefer this shot though, simply for sentimental reasons -

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 03 2011 08:37 PM Re: Expectations of Eleven: Mike Nickeas

I expect he'll be collecting a lot of souvenirs at the end of the season's first week, just in case. I expect, though, that he'll have one more chance to do so in, say, August due to nagging injuries.

Benjamin Grimm Feb 03 2011 08:37 PM Re: Expectations of Eleven: Mike Nickeas

Edgy DC wrote: I remember them! I expect that Mike Nickeas will be on the Opening Day roster, because of Paulino's suspension. He'll get into two games, one of them will be a start. After that, we'll only see him if someone gets injured, or after September 1. Or if Paulino sucks. I'm gonna say 45 big league plate appearances in 2011.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 03 2011 08:39 PM Re: Expectations of Eleven: Mike Nickeas

I'll take the over on that one, but just barely. But the stories will last a lifetime!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 03 2011 09:49 PM Re: Expectations of Eleven: Mike Nickeas

I think he's gonna be under some pressure this spring just to get those two days. Raul Chavez has a lot of experience as a backup catcher.

smg58 Feb 04 2011 05:20 AM Re: Expectations of Eleven: Mike Nickeas

He'll do one memorable thing in his week in the majors. After which, we may or may not see him again.

Edgy MD Feb 04 2011 07:18 AM Re: Expectations of Eleven: Mike Nickeas

I agree that he'll cement one meaningful big-league memory this year, though I can't say it'll be in the first week.

Ceetar Feb 04 2011 07:25 AM Re: Expectations of Eleven: Mike Nickeas

Another guy I pretty much expect to see virtually none of. Maybe he gets the day game after night game start on 4/3 or 4/7. I expect he'll probably disappear to Buffalo unless somone gets hurt though.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 04 2011 01:42 PM Re: Expectations of Eleven: Mike Nickeas Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Feb 04 2011 07:04 PM

Nickeas suddenly becomes the most qualified catcher in the Mets post-Madoff universe because he cannot earn more than the major league minimum salary. Games Played: All of them.

Edgy MD Feb 04 2011 01:47 PM Re: Expectations of Eleven: Mike Nickeas

This exercise appears to have grown tiresome for you.

A Boy Named Seo Feb 04 2011 01:48 PM Re: Expectations of Eleven: Mike Nickeas

Mmm... Squinty.

batmagadanleadoff Feb 04 2011 02:06 PM Re: Expectations of Eleven: Mike Nickeas

Edgy DC wrote: This exercise appears to have grown tiresome for you. Not any more.

Fman99 Feb 04 2011 07:53 PM Re: Expectations of Eleven: Mike Nickeas

I expect to have a dirty dream about his wife and her bridesmaids.