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Old 01-09-2006, 01:54 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by kingpin1976
I guess I come to the question that why do teams go out and sign veteran catchers who have nothing left who can barely crack .200 avg, then bying for a young cheaper catcher from their minors?

Because baseball teams aren't particularly smart. There are perceived benefits that baseball people think "veterans" provide. There is not any statistical evidence to back up that though process however.
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