Complex sentence: Petralli became a free agent for the second time after the 1993 season, but this time the Rangers did not bring him back, instead bringing in Mike Scioscia as their backup catcher.
Split into simpler sentences: Petralli became a free agent for the second time after the 1993 season. This time the Rangers did not bring him back, opting instead bringing in Mike Scioscia as their backup catcher.