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Source: Schneider deal worth just under $3 million

The Phillies have signed catcher Brian Schneider to a two-year contract to back up Carlos Ruiz, the team announced today.

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Source: Schneider deal worth just under $3 million

POSTED: Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 12:15 PM

Andy Martino

Do you like the addition of Brian Schneider?

The Phillies have signed catcher Brian Schneider to a two-year contract to back up Carlos Ruiz, the team announced today.

The contract is worth just under $3 million, with no option for a third year, a source told the Inquirer.

Schneider, 33, has, is a 10-year MLB veteran with the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals and New York Mets. He has a .251 career batting average, with 59 home runs and 356 RBIs.

The catcher attended Northampton Area High School, and still owns property in Allentown.

“We feel Brian is ideal for our ballclub,” general manager Ruben Amaro Jr said in a statement. “He has played in the NL East for this entire decade, so he knows the opposing hitters in this division well and he has also proven he can handle the bat. He’s a guy that we would feel comfortable with playing for an extended period of time, if needed.”

Schneider's agent, Brodie Van Wagenen, said that he was engaged in serious discussions with seven teams regarding Schneider, three of which were interested in making him their starting catcher (he declined to name the teams).

"Brian had several exciting opportunities," Van Wagenen said. "But the opportunity to win for the first time in his career, and to do it so close to where he grew up, turned out to be the deciding factor."

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 12:32 PM, 12/01/2009

Well, he certainly knows the NL East.

— celtic_13

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 12:33 PM, 12/01/2009

Excellent pick up!

— MooseBreathMints

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 12:33 PM, 12/01/2009

I've always been a big Schneider fan. He'll make a nice addition to the team in the backup role. If he can stay healthy, he's a very solid defensive catcher. Now, if only we would trade for Halladay to throw to him. Welcome to Philly, Brian!

— veritas1325

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 12:34 PM, 12/01/2009

Hopefully this propels the mediocre Phillies to the next level... i can see that long ellusive trip to the World Series in our grasp!

— CrayzeeGuy

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 12:35 PM, 12/01/2009

The PERFECT signing...great job again by Ruben!!

— beagle29

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 12:36 PM, 12/01/2009

Very smart signing

— JD New Haven

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 12:38 PM, 12/01/2009

This guy has always killed us with his bat. It will be nice to see him in our uniform for a change. Nice Job!!!

— Philly Phanatic

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 12:40 PM, 12/01/2009

No blockbuster, but a solid pickup. Brian is from just down the road from me, and I've heard a lot of good things about him from the people that know him. I'm kinda surprised he passed up more obvious starting options to come here but it is nice to have him as a backup. Plus it takes pressure off Ruiz which should help over 162 games.

— MattPSU

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 12:41 PM, 12/01/2009

who?

— David Sirkin

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 12:42 PM, 12/01/2009

Enjoy his month-long stints on the DL, and hope he and Ruiz don't get hurt at the same time!!

— dphiegirl

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 12:42 PM, 12/01/2009

I wonder if they even contacted Jason Kendall to see what he was interested in signing with a WS contender and how much he wanted....... Don't get me wrong, not a bad signing..... just curious.....

— joeolive