jaramillo for paulino

Last night the Phillies traded Triple-A catcher Jason Jaramillo to Pittsburgh for catcher Ronny Paulino, who split the year between the Pirates and the minors. At the very least, this is a change-of-scenery move, which will make Paulino a back-up for Carlos Ruiz and maybe give Jaramillo a chance to make it to the majors. JJ had a so-so season on a dreadful team this year with the IronPigs. I watched Jaramillo upclose and wish him well. For now, this trade is a plus for the Phillies, who have catching prospects galore. Gotta wonder though what it means for current back-up Chris Coste.