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    So who on the team is going to the coach and say: " I am ready to catch some Dickey, shouldn't be too hard"

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    Quote Originally Posted by bravesfanMatt View Post
    So who on the team is going to the coach and say: " I am ready to catch some Dickey, shouldn't be too hard"
    wonder if he and recker crossed paths with the mets

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    Quote Originally Posted by nsacpi View Post
    wonder if he and recker crossed paths with the mets
    I have a feeling Recker has caught some Dickey in his past.. it might take a 6 pack and dark corner.. but I bet he has.

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    Thethe! Yes!

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    Im picturing AJ catching Dickey. What is the record for passed balls and fist fights in a season? LOL>
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    Quote Originally Posted by thethe View Post
    Solid move to get some innings into the rotation.
    Welcome back thethe. Some of us have missed you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bravesfanMatt View Post
    I have a feeling Recker has caught some Dickey in his past.. it might take a 6 pack and dark corner.. but I bet he has.
    Lol

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    Hello Thethe!

    I love this move.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dak View Post
    Really like this move. Very durable for a guy in this 40s. Well-regarded in the clubhouse for a team that was seeking some leadership in the rotation. Has outperformed his FIP by about a half run since he's been a knuckleballer. We're getting a ~2 WAR pitcher on a 1-year free agent deal. This is very good work by the FO. More like this please.
    Agree with all this. Plus, he's got to have at least some trade value midseason if either the young guys come on quicker than we expect or if the team falls totally out of contention.

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    I'd have Mauricio scheduled to pitch each time Dickey starts. That ball would look 115 MPH

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    I'm not excited in the least for this move because this is not a move made by a team truly trying to contend, but hopefully it serves to re-calibrate the expectations some posters around here have for the types of moves the Braves will be making.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gilesfan View Post
    Cy Young Candidate.
    More like Cy Old.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chico View Post
    I'd have Mauricio scheduled to pitch each time Dickey starts. That ball would look 115 MPH
    that would be funny..

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    You guys are forgetting that Dickey was not only pitching in the AL, but in the Sky Dome. He's not going to suddenly be a TOR starter, but that can only help him.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dak View Post
    Really like this move. Very durable for a guy in this 40s. Well-regarded in the clubhouse for a team that was seeking some leadership in the rotation. Has outperformed his FIP by about a half run since he's been a knuckleballer. We're getting a ~2 WAR pitcher on a 1-year free agent deal. This is very good work by the FO. More like this please.
    My first thought was meh.

    But I like your comments. 2 War pitcher on a 1 year deal with a team option. Assuming there isn't a significant buy out of that option, I really like having the team option. Dickey could be extra valuable as a trade piece with that extra year of control or if we somehow he and the Braves are good next year then you have him for one more year. Also a guy who could move to be your swing/long man if someone like Newcombe just put it all together.

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    2016 splits:

    Home ERA: 5.28
    Away ERA: 3.56

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    Quote Originally Posted by CyYoung31 View Post
    2016 splits:

    Home ERA: 5.28
    Away ERA: 3.56
    Exactly. He was more than solid away from home.

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    The Braves wanted a stable guy for the rotation, and Dickey is certainly that. He can be relied on for 180+ innings next year, and if he bounces back a little should be worth ~2 WAR again.

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    So do you set up the rotation to have Dickey after Folty? That knuckle ball will be hard to wait on the day after seeing Folty.

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