Jays add catcher Barrett

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Updated: December 29, 2008, 3:19 PM ET

Catcher Michael Barrett has agreed to a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney is reporting.

 

Barrett appeared in 30 games for the San Diego Padres in an injury-marred 2008 season, batting .202 with two home runs and nine RBIs.

 

In 12 major league seasons, Barrett is a career .264 hitter with 97 home runs.

 

 

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i thought that the marlins were going to sign him and i'm especially surprised since he was affordable with a minor league contract.

I'm not particularly happy with these developments. Even if they're waiting for Pudge, why would offer an MiLB deal to a guy like Barrett? I really hope a trade with Tex is on the horizon, but I'm getting a bit anxious.

I was not happy to hear this either. It certainly limits our cheap options.

there are only 3 free agent catchers left that i'd be interested in. varitek (would cost too much), ausmus (hits lefties decently and would be a nice tutor to baker but might retire at the age of 40), and ivan rodriguez (would cost too much and his ego wouldn't let him split time with baker even though he's not as good as he used to be).

 

actually toby hall hits lefties pretty well but only threw out 9 out of 52 runners on steal attempts. hopefully we can still pry max ramirez from the rangers in some way.

Henry Blanco's still out there. :blink: