 Samanessis gets that one on an 0-2 pitch, and Alvarez, the young catcher, is going to take things upon himself for a mound visit. The entire infield around there, no pitching coach, this is the catcher doing the talking. Well, the Mets figured out very early on last year all the energy he brought to their club, Dave, and a catcher is a leader position, and he is very much a vocal leader.