The Rockies have announced the signing of catcher Drew Butera to a minor-league deal. Other terms of the agreement are not yet known.
Having lost Tom Murphy to a waiver claim, the Colorado club was light on upper-level catching. Butera, meanwhile, was looking for a home after opting out of his deal with the Phillies.
Butera played with the Rox briefly last year, so they’re familiar with one another. He has spent most of the past nine seasons on a major-league roster, though he has rarely played with much frequency. Butera is obviously held in high regard for his steadiness behind the dish, as he carries a meager .201/.258/.299 batting line in 1,345 career plate appearances.
probably better overall then Tom Murphy and possibly even Wolters if he cant sniff the Mendoza Line this year.
Butera is gd-awful. No he’s not better than either Wolters or Murphy. Maybe Wolters is a wash, but he’s also almost 10 years younger.
I’d rather have Rene Rivera
Wow…..it must be sign a backup catcher day. Too bad none can hit.
I thought the excitement had peaked with Sucre.
That’s why they are backup catchers…..
Mesoraco couldn’t find a major league deal but this guy did ??!!?
The very first sentence said it was a minor league deal.
Hooked on phonics worked for me.
Relax grammar czar , it was a misread.
Doesn’t appear that Mesoraco’s heart isn’t in it anymore since he’s thinking retirement.
Damn figured Giants would get him. Zaidi must have been asleep
It does make it more difficult for the Giants to construct a roster made up entirely of catchers when they miss Butera.
Organizational depth.