BRIAN SCHNEIDER RUMORS
Brian Schneider: Where Does the Philadelphia Phillies Catcher Fit Into the Team’s Plans for the Future?
Brian Schneider is a career backup catcher, but he’s a good veteran for the Philadelphia Phillies to have to spot Carlos Ruiz.
Schneider has spent 12 years in the major leagues. He started for a handful of seasons for the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals before serving as a backup for the New York Mets and Phillies for each of the last four.
He’s not a great hitter, but he’s...
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December 26, 2011
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December 26, 2011
Discuss
Schneider and Finances, Fits, Familiarity, Focus
The re-signing of Brian Schneider wasn’t the “sexiest” move the Phillies could have made. It really just maintains the status quo at the backup catcher position.In an unappealing market, though, maintaining the status quo with a one-year, $800,000 comfortable option is the way to go.Here are a few reasons why: Bringing back Brian Schneider wasn't particularly expected...
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November 18, 2011
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November 18, 2011
Dr. Strangeglove: Albert Camus and the Backup Catcher
Mother died today.-Opening line of Albert Camus’ The StrangerThe Phillies re-signed backup catcher Brian Schneider yesterday. I get worked up about a lot of baseball-related things that don’t matter, as you may know by now, and while the Phillies overpaying for Jonathan Papelbon and sending Jonathan Singleton packing for Hunter Pence sent me into a blind homicidal...
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November 18, 2011
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November 18, 2011
Brian Schneider Signs One-Year Deal
Brian Schneider agreed to a one-year 800-thousand dollar contract that will bring him back to Citizens’ Bank Park next season.
This move won’t turn many heads, but from a strategic standpoint needed to be handled early in spring training.
Schneider isn’t going to blow your mind with his stats; he batted under the Mendoza Line for the [...]
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November 17, 2011
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November 17, 2011
Phillies re-sign C Brian Schneider
The Philadelphia Phillies have re-signed backup catcher Brian Schneider to a one-year contract, worth $800,000.
Schneider, who can earn an additional $200,000 in performance bonuses, batted .176 with two homers and nine RBIs in 41 games. The Phillies were 28-8 in games he started, including a 19-game winning streak from May 7 to Sept. 6.
The 34-year-old Schneider has spent the...
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November 17, 2011
Phils have resigned Brian Schneider for one year.
The Phils have just announced that they have resigned catcher Brian Schneider to a one-year deal.
Schneider, who had appeared in 41 games in 2011, batted a low .176 batting average, with 4 doubles, 2 home runs and 9 RBIs.
With that out of the way, the Phils now have to see if they can resign Jimmy Rollins to a multi-year deal, and sign up free agent Michael Cuddyer to the bench...
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November 17, 2011
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November 17, 2011
Schneider Inks One-Year Deal with Phillies
From the Phillies:Catcher Brian Schneider has signed a one-year contract with the Phillies, Senior Vice President & General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. announced today.Schneider, 34, made 36 starts for the Phillies last season and the team went 28-8 (.777), including 27-3 (.900) in his first 30 starts. From May 7 through September 6, the Phillies went 19-0 in Schneider’s...
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November 17, 2011
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November 17, 2011
Philadelphia Phillies Re-Sign Veteran Catcher Brian Schneider
The Philadelphia Phillies have re-signed catcher Brian Schneider to a one-year deal, according to SI’s Jon Heyman. Schneider, 35, spent the last two seasons backing up Carlos Ruiz behind the plate.
Schneider’s new deal is for $1 million. He hit just .176 last year, but played solidly behind the plate, even serving as the personal catcher for rookie Vance Worley.
Schneider is...
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November 17, 2011
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November 17, 2011
Schneider Robs Phils & Minor League Grab Bag
*Why couldn't have Schneider disappeared like the man he's pictured with above?Brian Schneider will "earn" a guaranteed 1 year $800K contract in 2012 with the Philadelphia Phillies with another $200K in incentives dangling like a carrot before the horse. All that for a .502 OPS and 13% CS. Essentially he'll will be robbing the Phils next season. Blame Amaro...
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November 17, 2011
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November 17, 2011
Phils Close to Re-signing Brian Schneider
The Phillies are nearing a deal to bring back backup catcher Brian Schneider.The Phillies are nearing a deal with Brian Schneider, according to Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports.The terms are not yet clear, but one would imagine the Phillies are re-signing Schneider to a one-year deal. Schneider is coming off of a poor offensive season and, unfortunately for him, his...
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November 16, 2011
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November 16, 2011
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