January 22, 2009
Shazzam
The Padres sign Henry Blanco and Paul DePodesta gets to make a little joke:
Throughout the off-season we have been discussing the idea of bringing in a veteran catcher who could help mentor both our young catchers and our young starting pitchers. We feel that Henry fits the role perfectly, especially since he has maintained an 86.2 MR (mentor rating) over the past three seasons.
Paul does get serious and points out what great job Henry does of stopping the running game. Of course, in a year in which the Padres are unlikely to compete, why not bring in a good defensive catcher and see what he can teach your youngsters?