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2007 The Mets signed Mike DiFelice to work with Pelfrey, then fell back on him when Castro went down. His future is in coaching or aluminum siding. 2003 First added to be the sweet-swinging backup to Mike Matheny, Difelice has now moved on to the Royals, where he’ll partner up with Brent Mayne to create the most feeble platoon in the major leagues. 2001 Mike Difelice is a catch-and-throw backup with some pop. His occasional power and decent defense make him worth the roster spot, but he's be better off backing up Todd Hundley or someone of that ilk. He doesn't give the D-Rays anything the next guy on the page doesn't. 2000 Behold the miraculous powers of a small sample size. His statistical illusion and Flaherty's hollow numbers had the local media beating its chest about how the Devil Rays had the second-most productive catching situation in the league. It was an ugly public spectacle that won't be repeated this year. 1999 A strong defensive catcher who has never hit at any level. Except for the small and fast part, fits the team prototype. 1998 Things broke his way, and now he has his union card from the International Brotherhood of Backup Catchers, good for years of spring training invites and service time spent in the bullpen. He’s a good member: popular with his pitchers, throws well, can spank a pitch once in awhile. Not every team gets to have Gregg Zaun on the bench. Taken by Arizona in the Expansion Draft. 1997 Should the Cardinals lose Pagnozzi to free agency, the catcher of last resort would be DiFelice. With Marrero just a level behind him, he’s probably praying for a shot at that Backup Catchers’ Union card. 1996 26 and finally made it to AAA; never had 200 PA before 1994. No prospect.
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