Beefy veteran minor league receiver signed by the Mets in 2007 out of the independent United League and who was called up to the Mets in 2008 when third catcher Raul Casanova was excused for bereavement leave. Briefly caught for the Brewers in 1999.
Up and down during 2008, he arrived in mid-July to find his uni number 4 had been assigned to teammate Argenis Reyes and suited up in No. 40.