Official Site of the Nationals · Feb 25, 2017
Rizzo has 'difficult' talk with Norris about Wieters
MLB.com columnist Anthony Castrovince discusses Matt Wieters signing with the Nationals and their depth at the catching positionWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo had a long conversation with Derek Norris, whom he selected in the fourth round of the 2007 Draft, traded away in December 2011 and then re-acquired last December with the idea that he would be his starting catcher this season. However, Rizzo wanted to tell Norris that the team was closing in on signing free-agent catcher Matt Wieters, a deal that was completed Friday morning.