Update, 12:48 pm:

Andy Martino of the Philadelphia Inquirer says Brian Schneider signed a two-year, $3 million deal with the Phillies, which does not have an option for 2011.

Original Post:

Mandy Housenick, in a post to her blog for The Phillies Files, says Brian Schneider has signed with the Phillies.

In two seasons with the Mets, Schneider appeared in just 169 games and hit just .244 with 12 home runs and 62 RBI, as he was plagued by various leg and back injuries right from the start in 2008.

…Schneider is probably better suited to be a backup catcher at this point in his career, so this role suits him well…

Todd Zolecki of MLB.com says Schneider’s contract is for two years, and an official announcement from the Phillies is expected later today.

…that’s a little surprising, although if he is healthy i expect him to be a solid backup to Carlos Ruiz, but given his injury history the past two seasons, that seems a bit risky…then again, the Phillies haven’t made too many bad personnel decisions in recent years…

Last month, Troy Renck of the Denver Post said the Rockies were interested in bringing in Schneider as a backup to Chris Iannetta.