SAN DIEGO — There is no clear connection between Matt Holliday and journeyman catcher Drew Butera, except for this: both veterans are role players who have playoff experience, which is something the Rockies covet.
“There is an influence factor there that helps the guys around them,” manager Bud Black said Friday prior the Rockies’ game against the San Diego Padres. “Just the conversations prior to the games, in the dugouts, in the clubhouse, it can make a difference. There is a calmness they bring.”
Butera, 35, was acquired from the Kansas City Royals Friday, along with cash considerations, in exchange for left-handed pitcher Jerry Vasto.