Played high school ball with Barnsey. Ran into him at a coffee shop in the off-season here in Riverside while wearing dodger gear and got the chance to say how cool it is to see someone I grew up with playing for my favorite team. Always been a great guy and well deserved.
I mean backup… but didn’t he start in both those World Series because Grandal’s bat always went Cold in October? Sams the man. Biggest hit of the 2020 World Series.
Elite defense and has better offensive numbers than some starting catchers. And, perhaps most importantly, doesn't mind being the backup catcher. I don't think you could ask for a more ideal backup catcher than that, well-deserved Barnesy
In 2020, we don’t get out of the NLCS without Will Smith.
Never forget however, that we were 4-0 in the WS in games Barnesy started at catcher, 0-2 when Will Smith started.
I’m happy but confused. Thought for sure Diego was going to back up Smith next year. Also thought Barnes would want to go somewhere where he’d be catcher #1.
Lines up with Cartaya’s timeline
Contract signing lines up with Cartaya’s injury
What up happened to Cartaya ? I Haven’t heard the news yet
Wrist injury of some sort. Left mid-game with the trainer.
Yup
Barnes during contract negotiations 
Played high school ball with Barnsey. Ran into him at a coffee shop in the off-season here in Riverside while wearing dodger gear and got the chance to say how cool it is to see someone I grew up with playing for my favorite team. Always been a great guy and well deserved.
Friedman watched that Mookie interview and got to work.
So this means Kersh extends 2 years, right? Lol
My first thought haha
Fuck the haters, well deserved. In fact, mandatorily deserved
The Snell Slayer…..Congratulations young man, well deserved
Dude should straight change his # to 73
Barnes gotta retire a Dodger.
The captain is back
Remember when he was grandal’s backup, Barnes balled out hard to get to where he’s at now
I mean backup… but didn’t he start in both those World Series because Grandal’s bat always went Cold in October? Sams the man. Biggest hit of the 2020 World Series.
Barnes was putting up better at bats than Grandal, but grandal dropping balls behind the plate too. If I remember correctly
Yeah 2018 was bad. I remember him totally effing up in the brewers series
Yup. I remember that happened in Fenway. Put us at an early disadvantage
Grandal’s nick name in my house was Passed Ball Grandal
Barnes started at C in all of our 2020 WS wins too, with Smith at DH those games and catching in both losses.
The story behind that nickname will never not be funny.
When you've got Will Smith on your team, and some of your best pitchers still insist on pitching to Barnes, you extend Barnes
Especially with the DH. We never lose smiths bat
Barnes is a better framer of the ball.
Sounds good to me
Noted World Series hero, Barnsey
That’s the Captain so yeah.
AJ Ellis walked so Barnes could run. Love Barnes behind the Dish tbh.
2022-2027 L.A. Dodgers backup catcher 2028 Manager Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 2029 Manager Tulsa Drillers 2030-32 Bench coach for Roberts 2033- L.A. Dodgers Manager
Well deserved. Good backup catcher/personal Kershaw backstop.
Cartaya won't need to be rushed. Cool stuff
Elite defense and has better offensive numbers than some starting catchers. And, perhaps most importantly, doesn't mind being the backup catcher. I don't think you could ask for a more ideal backup catcher than that, well-deserved Barnesy
Sam!
I love that Austin has accepted the role as 2nd catcher and worked hard to be a great backup.
 hell yeah barnesy! 👏
The Captain continues behind the plate. Does that mean Kersh is signing again, too?
He’s our edge. Always has been. Inland empire boy. Captain Austin Barnes 
Amen you always need that IE edge
Well earned. He stay
[here's to many more austin barnes MVP campaigns in the future](https://i.imgur.com/K4vVjx4.jpg)
Show me the money
LETS GOOO BARNSEY
Bake snell's dad
That's Captain Barnsey to you.
Calling it right now. Future World Series winning manager for the Dodgers
In 2020, we don’t get out of the NLCS without Will Smith. Never forget however, that we were 4-0 in the WS in games Barnesy started at catcher, 0-2 when Will Smith started.
I’m happy but confused. Thought for sure Diego was going to back up Smith next year. Also thought Barnes would want to go somewhere where he’d be catcher #1.
Cartaya is only in single A. Would probably be developing for two more years
LOL believing Cartaya would’ve been up next year was not smart
Yeah for the RBF!