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Phillies sign Brian Schneider

The Phillies have signed catcher Brian Schneider, SI.com's Jon Heyman is reporting. Schneider, a career .251 hitter, played in just 59 games with the Mets last season. 


G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 - Brian Schneider 59 170 11 37 11 0 3 24 18 21 0 0 .218 .292 .335

Schneider will likely back up for starter Carlos Ruiz. Ruiz played well for the Phillies last season, especially in the postseason, and has a good relationship with his pitchers. Schneider is an excellent clubhouse player who has spent his entire career in the NL East, a total of 10 seasons with the Expos, Nationals, and Mets.