Today's minor moves..
- The Phillies have signed catcher/outfielder Jake Fox to a minor league contract, according to Ryan Dunleavy of NJ Press Media (via Twitter). Fox, 30, will report to the Phillies' Triple-A affiliate after posting strong numbers for the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League.
- The Mets announced that they have signed right-hander Scott Patterson to a Triple-A deal. The 33-year-old was previously with the Mariners' Triple-A affiliate and last appeared in the majors in 2008 with the Padres.
Another ex-Padre?
they love the Padres and A’s, expect most of the players they look at and coaches to come from there
The rich just keep on getting richer. :)
Jake Fox, Ramon Vazquez… hmm, who else is still kicking around for the first season of Hey, Remember When You Were A Thing? Matt LaPorta when he gets designated for assignment?
It’s a shame that Fox’s .910 OPS at AAA has never translated; he’d be a heck of an offensive catcher if it did.
The problem isn’t his offense. He’s got a .714 OPS with 20 HR in 534 major league PA. That isn’t awesome, but if he could really catch, he’d have a steady major league job. And if he could catch and hit just a tick better than that, he’d have a John Buck like career.
The problem as I understand it is, he doesn’t catch so well.
Except Buck cant catch either.