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    Braves sign Eric Stults

    Mark Bowman
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    The #Braves have signed LHP Eric Stults to a Minor League deal and invited him to Spring Training.

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    Fifth starter spot will be a competition to see which **** can stick the longest.

    Guy had a couple of decent years but it was in SD so I doubt this ever materializes into something valuable for the Braves.
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    Good depth signing, if to only keep him away from pitching against us. It seems Eric always dominated us for the Padres.

    PS -- Eric was among those I listed as someone I'd sign on a minor league deal instead of re-signing Harang back before Philly signed him. I like going with multiple minor league deals like this and allowing our young guns a fair shot at the 5th spot too. Plus I don't see Harang keeping up what he did last year with us.
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    Doesn't hurt to add him to the mix with Wandy and the others. Kinda pulling for Wandy though.

    In other news, it's been 24 hours since the Gomes physical and still no update. I can't imagine he failed the physical. They're probably just trying to swing a small deal to clear a roster spot versus having to release someone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dak View Post
    Doesn't hurt to add him to the mix with Wandy and the others. Kinda pulling for Wandy though.

    In other news, it's been 24 hours since the Gomes physical and still no update. I can't imagine he failed the physical. They're probably just trying to swing a small deal to clear a roster spot versus having to release someone.
    It also helps our depth in case someone gets hurt. Regarding the 40-man situation, I wonder if they're still trying to trade Avilan to clear a spot.

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    Braves have also signed former Nats catcher Jesus Flores to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training.

    Source: http://www.el-nacional.com/deportes/...564543669.html
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    I forsee triple-digit numbers on spring training jerseys.

    (Actually, I forsee a ton of duplicate numbers; but seeing No. 108 or something playing in the spring just sounds oool.)

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    [QUOTE=Hawk;190017]Mark Bowman
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    The #Braves have signed LHP Eric Stults to a Minor League deal and invited him to Spring Training.[/QUOTE

    Stults?
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    [QUOTE=gamecock4braves;190043]
    Quote Originally Posted by Hawk View Post
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    The #Braves have signed LHP Eric Stults to a Minor League deal and invited him to Spring Training.[/QUOTE

    Stults?
    Haha, the actor from Mask is Eric Stultz. BTW, I actually typed out Stultz by mistake looking up Eric Stults stats page earlier tonight. :)

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    [QUOTE=Braves1976;190044]
    Quote Originally Posted by gamecock4braves View Post

    Haha, the actor from Mask is Eric Stultz. BTW, I actually typed out Stultz by mistake looking up Eric Stults stats page earlier tonight. :)
    It's Stoltz.

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    [QUOTE=CyYoung31;190050]
    Quote Originally Posted by Braves1976 View Post

    It's Stoltz.
    Correct, that's what I meant to type too. I just made a typo again, lol. Maybe this time I was combining their names. :)

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    It appears that the Braves don't intend on Hale being the 5th starter, so he most likely will be our long relief guy. Would make the bullpen just about set:

    Kimbrel
    Johnson
    Grilli
    Russell
    Outman
    Simmons
    Hale

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    [QUOTE=CyYoung31;190050]
    Quote Originally Posted by Braves1976 View Post

    It's Stoltz.
    Mask = Stoltz
    Lefty = Stults

    What is to like: Stults threw 176 innings last year. A healthy arm!

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    Quote Originally Posted by skillet View Post
    It appears that the Braves don't intend on Hale being the 5th starter, so he most likely will be our long relief guy.
    I wouldn't say that because all these veterans are on minor league deals, which should mean that Hale and all our young guns get a shot too. They're even planning to give Russell a shot. That wouldn't be the case if we'd signed Harang to a Major league deal.

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    Are quotes broken or something?

    Anyways, the Phillies just signed Billingsley to a one year, $1.5MM deal says Bob Nightengale. Wouldn't have minded giving him a shot, but I'm not too keen on that guarantee.

    What is Amaro smoking?
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    Quote Originally Posted by rico43 View Post

    Mask = Stoltz
    Lefty = Stults

    What is to like: Stults threw 176 innings last year. A healthy arm!
    True. He also threw over 200 innings the year before last. I like the depth because you never know when the injury bug might hit (last spring being terrible for us losing both Medlen and Beachy).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hawk View Post
    Are quotes broken or something?

    Anyways, the Phillies just signed Billingsley to a one year, $1.5MM deal says Bob Nightengale. Wouldn't have minded giving him a shot, but I'm not too keen on thhat guarantee.

    What is Amaro smoking?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hawk View Post
    Are quotes broken or something?

    Anyways, the Phillies just signed Billingsley to a one year, $1.5MM deal says Bob Nightengale. Wouldn't have minded giving him a shot, but I'm not too keen on thhat guarantee.

    What is Amaro smoking?
    Something like that, I've had to edit the last two posts I've made due to that. Further, Billingsley can make a total of 8 million if he reaches all incentives apparently. It's a 1.5 million base with 6.5 million in incentives according to MLBTR.

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    Solid depth...could slide to the pen if we need a LH reliever. Still want to see Folty win the spot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Braves1976 View Post
    Something like that, I've had to edit the last two posts I've made due to that. Further, Billingsley can make a total of 8 million if he reaches all incentives apparently. It's a 1.5 million base with 6.5 million in incentives according to MLBTR.
    Gross. Yeah, it's chump change for Philly, but for a team that is supposedly getting younger all they keep doing is adding age.

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