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A career .248 hitter in his eight seasons in the minors, Santos clubbed 20 homers for New Hampshire in 2007. The Jays reacquired him for minor league pitcher Nestor Molina December 6, 2011. Jose Molina receives a pitch that Indians third baseman Jhonny...
And even though both vehemently denied what was clear to anyone paying attention --that Burnett didn't like throwing to Posada and Posada didn't like catching him -- of the 15 post-season games the Yankees played on the way to the 2009 World...
VILLARREAL, SPAIN - JANUARY 08: Head Coach Jose Francisco Molina of Villarreal looks on prior to the start of the La Liga match between Villarreal and Valencia at Estadio El Madrigal on January 8, 2012 in Villarreal, Spain. View Photo »
We have to improve in all facets
By signing the 36-year-old Molina, Tampa Bay has brought in a well-schooled catcher in the art of nurturing pitching staffs and throwing out would-be basestealers. During his career, Molina has thrown out 153 of 410 attempted basestealers. His 37.3...
The Rays looked at a few different catchers this winter but, aside from Molina, weren't able to work out a deal with any of them. The 36-year-old Molina has spent much of his 12-year career as a backup, reaching the 245-plate appearance plateau just...
VILLARREAL, SPAIN - JANUARY 08: Head Coach Jose Francisco Molina of Villarreal directs his players during the La Liga match between Villarreal and Valencia at Estadio El Madrigal on January 8, 2012 in Villarreal, Spain. View Photo »
I think it’s fair to say, we’re probably going to have some other players that are going to have to come off (the 40-man) during the winter…just looking at Kelly Johnson, whether it’s him or somebody else (added to it via free agency). Someone to replace Jose Molina, filling in some relievers, guys in t...
Plus, they have Alex Cobb and Alex Torres in reserve. Catching on The Rays say they are set behind the plate, but that could change as they get closer to opening day. Free agent addition Jose Molina , above, is 36 and has never started more than 81...
One of the bigger battles will be the battle for the second catcher spot. Jose Molina is locked in to a spot on the final roster, but who will join him? As it stands now, Jose Lobaton or Robinson Chirinos will be starting the year in Tampa Bay. We...
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VILLARREAL, SPAIN - JANUARY 08: Head Coach Jose Francisco Molina of Villarreal directs his players during the La Liga match between Villarreal and Valencia at Estadio El Madrigal on January 8, 2012 in Villarreal, Spain.
View Photo »TORONTO, CANADA - SEPTEMBER 22: Jose Molina #8 of the Toronto Blue Jays bunts during MLB game action against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim September 22, 2011 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »TORONTO, CANADA - SEPTEMBER 19: Jose Molina #8 of the Toronto Blue Jays argues a called third strike with home plate umpire Marvin Hudson in a MLB game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on September 19, 2011 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada. The jays defeated the Angels...
View Photo »TORONTO, CANADA - SEPTEMBER 16: Jose Molina #8 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits the winning RBI against the New York Yankees during MLB action at the Rogers Centre September 16, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »TORONTO, CANADA - SEPTEMBER 16: The Toronto Blue Jays celebrate the winning run by Jose Molina against the New York Yankees during MLB action at the Rogers Centre September 16, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »TORONTO, CANADA - SEPTEMBER 16: Ricky Romero #24 and Jose Molina #8 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrate Molina's winning hit against the New York Yankees during MLB action at the Rogers Centre September 16, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »TORONTO, CANADA - SEPTEMBER 16: Mike McCoy #18, Brett Lawrie #13, Edwin Encarnacion #10 and Ricky Romero #24 celebrate the game winning RBI Jose Molina #8 of the Toronto Blue Jays against the New York Yankees during MLB action at the Rogers Centre September 16, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario,...
View Photo »Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Molina, center, is congratulated by coaches Brian Butterfield, left, and Don Wakamatsu after hitting a walkoff RBI-single in a 5-4 victory over the New York Yankees during MLB baseball game action in Toronto Friday, Sept. 16, 2011.
View Photo »Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Molina, second from left, is mobbed by teammates Jose Bautista, left, and Brett Lawrie after hitting a walkoff RBI-single in a 5-4 victory over the New York Yankees during MLB baseball game action in Toronto Friday, Sept. 16, 2011.
View Photo »Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Molina hits a walkoff RBI-single in the Blue Jays' 5-4 victory over the New York Yankees during MLB baseball game action in Toronto, Friday, Sept. 16, 2011.
View Photo »Toronto Blue Jays catcher Jose Molina tags out Baltimore Orioles Chris Davis at home plate during third inning baseball action against the Baltimore Orioles in Toronto on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011.
View Photo »TORONTO, CANADA - SEPTEMBER 7: Jose Molina #8, Edwin Encarnacion #10 and Frank Francisco #50 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrate the win against the Boston Red Sox during MLB action at the Rogers Centre September 7, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »TORONTO, CANADA - SEPTEMBER 05: Jason Varitek #33 of the Boston Red Sox bats in front of catcher Jose Molina #8 of the Toronto Blue Jays and Home Plate Umpire Mike Estabrook during MLB game action September 5, 2011 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »CARSON, CA - SEPTEMBER 02: Brek Shea #11 of the United States pushes goalkeeper Keylor Navas #1 of Coasta Rica as he receives a yellow card from referee Jose Molina of Honduras during the friendly soccer match at The Home Depot Center on September 2, 2011 in Carson, California. Costa...
View Photo »Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jo Jo Reyes stands on the mound as Jose Molina (R) of the Toronto Blue Jays rounds the bases after hitting a home run off Reyes in the third inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland, August 31, 2011.
View Photo »BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 31: Jose Molina #8 of the Toronto Blue Jays rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the third inning off of Jo-Jo Reyes #45 of the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 31, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland.
View Photo »BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 30: Matt Wieters #32 of the Baltimore Orioles scores the tying run in the tenth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 30, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore won the game 6-5.
View Photo »Toronto Blue Jays catcher Jose Molina holds up the ball for home plate umpire Bell Welke to see, but Tampa Bay Rays Matt Joyce was called safe on the play, which was the result of a wild pitch in the ninth inning, during their American League MLB baseball game in Toronto August 26, 2011.
View Photo »Tampa Bay Rays' Ben Zorbrist, center, catches Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Molina, right, stealing the base during seventh inning MLB baseball game action in Toronto, Friday, Aug. 26, 2011.
View Photo »Toronto Blue Jays catcher Jose Molina (R) talks with pitcher Brandon Morrow during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Toronto August 23, 2011.
View Photo »Toronto Blue Jays batter Jose Molina strikes out during the second inning of his MLB American League baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, California August 20, 2011.
View Photo »TORONTO, CANADA - AUGUST 12: Jose Molina #8 of the Toronto Blue Jays is tagged out at third base by Alberto Callaspo #6 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim during MLB action at the Rogers Centre August 12, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »TORONTO, CANADA - AUGUST 12: Bobby Abreu #53 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is called safe past Jose Molina #8 of the Toronto Blue Jays during MLB action at the Rogers Centre August 12, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »Toronto Blue Jays catcher Jose Molina (R) looks on as Los Angeles Angels batter Vernon Well receives a standing ovation during his at bat in the second inning of their MLB American League baseball game against his former team in Toronto August 12, 2011.
View Photo »BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 06: Jose Molina #8 of the Toronto Blue Jays scores in the sixth inning ahead of the tag of Matt Wieters #32 of the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 6, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland.
View Photo »VILLARREAL, SPAIN - JANUARY 08: Head Coach Jose Francisco Molina of Villarreal directs his players during the La Liga match between Villarreal and Valencia at Estadio El Madrigal on January 8, 2012 in Villarreal, Spain.
View Photo »We have to improve in all facets
I think it’s fair to say, we’re probably going to have some other players that are going to have to come off (the 40-man) during the winter…just looking at Kelly Johnson, whether it’s him or somebody else (added to it via free agency). Someone to replace Jose Molina, filling in some relievers, guys in t...
I'm really happy about it ... I was with J.P. Arencibia (in Toronto) last year, and I worked with him all the time, trying to teach him the right way to play the game. I will do the same for those kids. I won't hold anything of myself. I always give everything I have to everybody.
I'm really happy about it ... I was with J.P. Arencibia (in Toronto) last year, and I worked with him all the time, trying to teach him the right way to play the game. I will do the same for those kids. I won't hold anything of myself. I always give everything I have to everybody.
The reason I picked the Rays is they have a young team that I'd like to help
