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Phillies sign Brian Schneider
by Scott Butler 12/1/09
A longtime Philly killer is coming to town. The Phillies signed Brian Schneider on Tuesday to a two-year, $2.75 million contract as a backup catcher for Carlos Ruiz. Schneider will reportedly make $1.25 million in 2010 and $1.5 million in 2011. Schneider spent his first eight years with the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals organization and the last two seasons with the New York Mets. He hit .218 with three home runs and 24 RBIs in 59 games last season with the Mets. In 10 seasons he is a career .251 hitter.
This is a homecoming of sorts for Schneider, who attended Northampton High School outside of Allentown. He apparantly turned down other offers with more playing time, but he said he wants to play for a winner. I guess the Phillies found the best way to keep him from hurting us: put him on your side.
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