The Atlanta Braves have been playing the ‘veteran backup catcher’ game for a while now. That’s been true ever since Brian McCann‘s departure. Players like Gerald Laird and A.J. Pierzynski have come and gone.
So now we have Tyler Flowers and Kurt Suzuki. And both have found their bats.
Ed. note: in case you can’t figure out that photo we used for the ‘cover shot’ to this post, it dates back to 2014 – with this caption:
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JUNE 22: Kurt Suzuki #8 of the Minnesota Twins tagged out by Tyler Flowers #21 of the Chicago White Sox at home as umpire D.