Josh Thole will likely be the Blue Jays backup this year, both due his ability to catch the knuckleball and his spot on the 40 man roster. This is not a bad thing, either.
2015 Performance Recap
.261/.331/.333 (2009-12). That is what the Blue Jays traded for in December, 2010. A 25 year old catcher to form a battery with R.A. Dickey, the Cy Young arm who was also shipped Toronto’s way.
.212/.283/.258 (2013-15). That however, is what the Jays got. A measly .212 batting average, poor .