The Philadelphia Phillies have inked a new deal with veteran catcher John Hicks. The Philadelphia Phillies have made a move in free agency, as they have reportedly signed veteran catcher and first baseman John Hicks to a minor league deal. According to Baseball America’s Chris Hilburne-Trenkle, the Phillies inked Hicks to the deal on Wednesday. Hicks isn’t a flashy move, but he could be invited to Major League spring training camps. Over the course of different parts of six seasons in the MLB, Hicks has slashed .236/.279/.401. He isn’t viewed as someone who will supplant anyone at their current positions,…