They needed someone so why ot get the best available catcher.Phillies signed catcher Rod Barajas, who had been with the Rangers, to a one-year contract with a club option for 2008.
It's believed that he's guaranteed $2.5 million. Barajas will battle Carlos Ruiz to be the Phillies' starting catcher. Either way, it probably won't be more than an 60/40 split between the two. Given 300 at-bats, Barajas could be good for 10-12 homers and 40 RBI, making him a bit more than a $1 catcher.