“But he couldn’t hit.” That Schaeffer scraped together six years in the minors with a career .214 batting average over 459 games – 59 of them at the Triple-A level prior to the Isotopes and Rockies entering their Player Development Contract – might be a testament to a few things that now make Wilson such a big believer in the future of the 36-year-old in the organization. “He was passionate about defense,” Wilson said. “And when you’re on the mound as a pitcher, he’s a guy that you want behind you, that’s for sure. He played with an intensity and a passion and a love for the game that you’d like to see out of players.”