Right after the Chicago Cubs signed Jon Lester over the winter, they brought in David Ross. Clayton Kershaw praised the work of A.J. Ellis, and the Los Angeles Dodgers re-signed the veteran catcher in January. Then, there is Johnny Cueto and Brayan Pena in Cincinnati, and R.A. Dickey and Josh Thole in Toronto. Steve Carlton and Tim McCarver had a successful run with St. Louis and Philadelphia, and Greg Maddux loved throwing to Eddie Perez in Atlanta.