The Toronto Blue Jays registered a small blip on the free agent radar Friday in signing veteran catcher Humberto Quintero to a minor league deal, including an invitation to spring training. The move itself shouldn’t raise any alarm, as Quintero is a 36-year old career backup whose game features no spectacular attribute, but his addition could tip the Blue Jays hand on their plans for Josh Thole this upcoming season.
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