Nice to see the catching position addressed now rather than right before pitchers and catchers report. Looks like the only other free agent catchers the M’s might have considered were John Buck (.222, 15, 62) and Yorvit Torrealba. (.240, 0, 16) Miguel Olivo (.203, 4, 9) is also available. Not sure what the M’s are really looking for though in a catcher. Veteran mentor? Starting catcher? Do they want a good hitter or someone who works well with the pitchers? Defensive replacement? I was wondering if Quintero was signed with the intent of signing a pitcher from his previous team but there isn’t any free agents from Philly that I can find among their roster nor have any current M’s pitchers worked with him before.

Also hard to say just what kind of role Jesus Montero and Mike Zunino will play this year. I can see Zunino being the starter, I can see him being sent down and spending the year in Tacoma. Ditto on Montero once he comes back from suspension. Wish the M’s went after Geovany Soto or Brayan Pena during their spending spree.