Mets catcher Josh Thole.. (Sept. 1, 2010)

Mets catcher Josh Thole.. (Sept. 1, 2010) Credit: Getty Images

The Mets found themselves in an embarrassing fix with their manager Friday when an Opening Day e-mail to ticket-holders, supposedly signed by Terry Collins, referred to Josh Thole as Jose Thole.

A Mets spokesman took responsibility for writing the letter -- not an uncommon practice -- and blamed it on a typo. Asked about it during a radio appearance, Collins told WFAN that he not only didn't write the letter, he never read it, either.

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