Raising Matt Cain notes that the Giants are deep at catcher after signing Tom Murphy.

Regardless, the catcher position seems to be in good shape. The Giants have a trio of young players and added a seasoned, part-time slugger to the mix. We all know FZ likes to make lots of moves around the margins that aren’t exciting but are necessary.

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A good catcher can bring a decent return of talent. Depth at any of the positions up the middle is good for a club, as it gives them flexibility in reworking the roster, either by trading for needed talent or moving players to less demanding defensive positions.