DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Call it a string of bad luck; he calls it added experience. But one thing the last three years have been for Guillermo Quiroz is one big missed opportunity.
The young Venezuelan catcher has suffered several injuries that cost him valuable playing time at a key development stage, and now his time with the Toronto organization could be coming to a close. Quiroz was expected to battle for the backup catching job with the Major League team this spring, but that chance was taken away when the Blue Jays signed Bengie Molina.
Now, Quiroz is out of options and will be exposed to waivers if Toronto wants to send him back to Triple-A Syracuse. There's always a chance that other teams could pass on the 24-year-old, but the reality is that another club would likely pick him up.