According to this article, the Colorado Rockies are predicted to sign catcher Martin Maldonado to a two-year, $8 million contract. While Rockies fans may be at first excited about the Rockies working to upgrade their personnel behind the plate, the 32-year-old Maldonado would likely not provide that much of a boost to Colorado’s offense.
Last season, in 129 games split between the Los Angeles Angels and Houston Astros, Maldonado hit .225 with nine home runs and 44 RBI. He logged a 0.5 WAR and, as MLBTradeRumors.com says, “his value is entirely in his defense.