As far as Brian Schneider goes, it's good riddance to bad rubbish. (PHOTO BY ICON SMI)

BY ANDREW CAVAGNARO
STACHE WRITER

Brian Schneider and his inept bat and bland personality have finally packed up and left. Now if Carlos Delgado and his smug persona take a hike, it will be an early Christmas for may.

Schneider came to New York to replace a over-the-hill Paul Lo Duca, who replaced legendary Mike Piazza. This past season Schneider hit .218 with three home runs, along with mediocre defense. His play allowed little known Omir Santos the ability to gain some playing along the way.

Obviously it’s tough to replicate the numbers of Piazza and Lo Duca, but give me a break with the .292 OBP. This guy might as well close his eyes and hope he walks.

As for Delgado, this guy just rubs me the wrong way. From his sitting in the dugout during the national anthem while he was in Toronto, to the rumors of his involvement regarding feeding information to Tony Bernazard, he just has a bad aura surrounding him. Last season his injuries nagged him until he finally called it a season.

His fielding has been adequate at best and his leadership abilities are questionable. It is well known that some element of the Mets’ equation must be changed, Delgado seems like the easiest to wave goodbye.

Hopefully the season of change continues in Flushing. All I know is the door can’t close fast enough behind Brian Schneider and Carlos Delgado.

Tags: Mets, MLB

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