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The White Sox made their signing of Methuselah, aka catcher Martin Maldonado, official on Friday, adding the 37-year old catcher to the roster at the expense of infielder Zach Remillard. Remillard was the feel-good story in a 101-loss season, the minor-league lifer who finally made it to the big leagues at age 29. Only MLB player to debut with game-tying and go-ahead hits in the ninth inning or later? First Sox player to reach base four times in his major-league debut since Johnny Callison in 1958? That’s so 2023. Remillard is smart; plays multiple positions; and actually knows how to bunt. Those are skills that should lead another team to pick him up. At least they should.