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Brewers Sign Frank Catalanotto
According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, the Brewers signed first baseman/outfielder Frank Catalanotto to a minor league deal today. The Cat will begin in extended spring training and then go to the minors, with an eye on a big league bench role.
The Rangers released Catalanotto on April 1st, so they'll pay most of the $6MM owed to him. He should be useful, having hit .274/.342/.399 last year in 278 plate appearances.
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Its about damn time but there's plenty of teams that could use him more than the Brew Crew. Nice snag for them though, good job.
Posted by: xethicx | May 12, 2009 at 03:06 PM
He's a career 292 (I think) hitter, why the hell didn't anyone want him?
Posted by: venn177 | May 12, 2009 at 03:09 PM
No clue... it baffled me that The Yankees didnt grab him first, Cashman could have signed him with the money between his couch cushions
Posted by: xethicx | May 12, 2009 at 03:31 PM
Finally, someone signs the Cat.
Good job Melvin.
Posted by: melonis rex | May 12, 2009 at 03:45 PM
I guess its time for Brad Nelson to start looking over his shoulder
Posted by: velomark | May 12, 2009 at 03:46 PM
Matt Cerrone over at Metsblog.com wanted the Mets to sign him when he became available. Gotta agree.
Posted by: metssincekindergarten | May 12, 2009 at 03:46 PM
The only team with a case not to sign him was the Yankees at the beginning of the year, when they had Swisher benched.
As of May 1, I can't see a single team that couldn't use one of the best pinch hitters of all time, and a .290 hitter, to boot.
Posted by: venn177 | May 12, 2009 at 04:22 PM
Wonder when we are going to see Gamel up with the club.
Posted by: FamousGrouse | May 12, 2009 at 06:05 PM
I love it when this guy does his John Madden impersonation.
Posted by: basicslop | May 12, 2009 at 06:36 PM
Good move. Catalanotto's offensive is pretty solid & I would imagine he'll be ready to contribute in the bigs pretty soon.
Posted by: drphonic7 | May 15, 2009 at 11:44 AM