There are three kinds of backup catchers in baseball. Of the first two kinds, the Rays have had plenty in recent years. First, there is Savvy-Veteran-Who-has-Seen-Better-Days-Man. (Oh, hey, is that Jose Molina?) Then there is the Prime-but-Mediocre-Man. (I see you over there, Bobby Wilson). But the third kind, the Young! and Interesting!-Kid? All apologies to Curt Casali, but it’s probably been since the great Nevin Ashley/Ashley Ashley days that we’ve had one of those around these parts.
But this year is different.