Braves sign Chase Utley (lite) to a minor league deal

[CyYoung31]

To whom?

To us.

[zitothebrave]

I still like Johnson, but he's not really starting material anymore. Good signing for the bench or as a platoon partner. He still has those reverse splits though, so it's guaranteed that Fredi will ignore this and we will get the least amount of production possible out of him.

He doesn't have a reverse split, he does a few years but overall on his career his numbers vs lefties and righties are virtually identical.

[The Chosen One]

Here I was thinking we signed Cody Asche.

[CyYoung31]

He doesn't have a reverse split, he does a few years but overall on his career his numbers vs lefties and righties are virtually identical.

Read my other post.

[The Chosen One]

I guess this means Rene will be a full-time poster again.

[CyYoung31]

I guess this means Rene will be a full-time poster again.

Our talent pool is so deep we can bring in superstars right off the bench.

[Knucksie]

Fine with him playing for Gwinnett.

[Enscheff]

At this point it doesn't really matter who the Braves sign to fill out the last few positions on the roster. None of the available options are good, so who cares? Just find guys that can fit into a uniform and not do anything stupid off the field to embarrass the franchise.

I imagine KJ will spend time in LF platooning with Gomes, or on the infield platooning with CJ and whatever warm body Fredi pencils in to play 2B.

Man...this is going to be one rough season of Braves baseball...

[NinersSBChamps]

I hear Scott Thorman is also available.

[stpeteirish]

I guess this means Rene will be a full-time poster again.

Might it get us Ole Hickory back? He had a thing for KJ.

[bravesnumberone]

Just tuned into Bill Shanks, and he's about to have ole KJ on lulz.

[Hawk]

Just tuned into Bill Shanks, and he's about to have ole KJ on lulz.

I'm listening now, Kelly sounds super depressed. He even said, "It's been a good ride."

[Julio3000]

O, how the mostly adequate have fallen.

[Knucksie]

Maybe this year he can finally fulfill the promise of that 1.000 OPS!~

[The Chosen One]

Maybe this year he can finally fulfill the promise of that 1.000 OPS!~

Not gonna lie, that first month or two in 2007 he was on fire was one of the best streaks I've ever seen.

[Knucksie]

Not gonna lie, that first month or two in 2007 he was on fire was one of the best streaks I've ever seen.

Even Uggla had the team on his back for a couple of months.

[The Chosen One]

Even Uggla had the team on his back for a couple of months.

Meh. If you're referring to that hitting streak his average that span was still low, and when he was just hitting homers it was only homers.

Kelly was doing everything right... as a leadoff hitter.

[thethe]

Count me in on those that thought Kelly was going to be a great hitter. Back in those homer days I thiught he would be our next chipper.

[gilesfan]

Even Uggla had the team on his back for a couple of months.

You mean on his biceps?

[The Chosen One]

I miss Uggla sort of.

Not many hitters could walk into a batter's box, step in and look like he was intimidating and knew what he was doing then once he swung looked absolutely clueless.