Josh Thole Rumors & News
- New York Mets
- #30 | C BatsLThrowsR
- Height6-1
- Weight205
- Age26
- Experience 3 years
- Salary $498,920
- BirthplaceBreese, Illinois
J.P. Arencibia behind plate on opening night
CBSSports.com Fantasy — The Blue Jays will start J.P. Arencibia behind the dish on opening night, says manager John Gibbons, the National Post reports Monday. The Jays optioned Josh Thole on Sunday and CBS Sports Baseball Insider Jon Heyman says Mike Nickeas won't make the team. Gibbons will have Arencibia and Henry Blanco handle the pitching staff, including R.A. Dickey all season. Both catchers will see time with Dickey on the mound, though Arencibia does start the first time around. Nickeas hit just .226 this spring over 31 at-bats and will begin the year in the minors. Blanco, who should see plenty of at-bats d...
March 25, 2013Blue Jays pick Henry Blanco over Josh Thole for backup catcher’s job
National Post — Whether Blanco becomes R.A. Dickey’s personal catcher appears uncertain
Toronto Blue Jays March 25, 2013Josh Thole heading to Triple-A Buffalo
CBSSports.com Fantasy — The Blue Jays have optioned catcher Josh Thole to Triple-A Buffalo Sunday. Thole was once believed to have been the favorite for the backup position in order to serve as R.A. Dickey's personal catcher this season. He produced a mediocre .171/.237/.286 slash line this spring.
March 25, 2013Blue Jays | J.A. Happ, Josh Thole likely to start in minors
KFFL — Toronto Blue Jays SP J.A. Happ and C Josh Thole are expected to start the ...
March 14, 2013Jeff Seidel: Closer question remains open; V-Mart matter appears settled
Detroit Free Press — Bruce Rondon, a rookie trying to become the Tigers' closer, stood on the mound at Joker Marchant Stadium on Saturday in his first spring training game. Rondon already had walked one and hit the umpire on the leg with another pitch when Toronto catcher Josh Thole stepped into the batter's box. "Man, it looks like he's throwing hard," Thole said.
Detroit Tigers February 24, 201337 Jays in 37ish Days: Josh Thole Can Catch the Knuckleball. Maybe.
The Tao of Stieb — Who: Number 30, Josh Thole. Catcher. Bats left. Throws right. Catches knuckleballs (maybe). 26 years old. 6'1", 215 lbs.Provenance: Breese, Illinois. Drafted in the 13th round of the 2005 amateur by the New York Mets. Acquired by Toronto from the Mets on December 17th, 2012 along with a mess o’ players in exchange for Travis d’Arnaud, Noah Syndergaard, John Buck, a minor leaguer and a $10 gift card for a coffee and donut chain. Contract Status: Avoided arbitration with a two-year deal worth $2.5 million, with an option for 2015. Has minor-league options remaining.Top Line Numbers: 308 games p...
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