Colorado Rockies: 5 interesting Winter Meetings quotes from Jeff Bridich

"“We are continuing that process. We were involved in the Stephen Vogt operation. It didn’t go our way. So, there are very much present and continuing efforts towards that on both fronts, free agency and trade.”"

Translation: Yes, Rockies fans, the team is actively checking out potential options at catcher. We have learned that Vogt was in the mix before being signed by Arizona to a one-year deal.

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What else did we learn about Colorado’s catching pursuit? Bridich confirmed that the team has kept in contact with Drew Butera (as we predicted in this article) but he also said they were not very involved in discussions for Omar Narvaez, who was traded from Seattle to Milwaukee.

So what exactly at the Rockies looking forward in a second catcher? Bridich said…

"“We need catchers who are dedicated to the pitch care, care of the pitchers. In tune and willing to devote themselves to that. That’s high on the list. That’s where we try to thread that needle of defensive abilities and interest in a brain that works back there and offensive potential.”"

We will see who they land, but it’s once again been made very clear that the team is looking for someone else to pair with Tony Wolters behind the plate.