This offseason, the Tampa Bay Rays finally addressed the ongoing black hole that has been the catcher position. Since the earliest days of the franchise, the catcher position has been a disaster, a place where little offensive production has come from. With the signing of Wilson Ramos, the hope is that, when healthy, he will be able to provide actual production in the lineup.
The problem is, Ramos is only signed through 2018. While Ramos will certainly be an upgrade over the usual cast of characters behind the plate, the Rays still need to find a long term solution behind the plate.