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    Braves close to signing Callaspo

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    Braves are close to signing Alberto Callaspo

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    Braves close to signing Callaspo

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    Braves are close to signing Alberto Callaspo

    Joel Sherman
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    Told #Braves close to signing Callaspo. @JimBowden_ESPN mentioned first

    (sorry [MENTION=1675]dak[/MENTION], didn't see your post in the other thread.)
    Last edited by Hawk; 12-09-2014 at 12:35 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dak View Post
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    Braves are close to signing Alberto Callaspo
    I hope that's just a bench move. If so, I like it.

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    This year's Ramiro Pena

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    Quote Originally Posted by dak View Post
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    Braves are close to signing Alberto Callaspo
    Guessing the deal isn't all the big. If not, I really like the move. Solid buy-low guy, will provide depth at two spots where we need it. Solid guy to have.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chico View Post
    This year's Ramiro Pena
    I think he's better though. He's at least hit a little bit in the past. Plays two positions we need depth at. Solid buy-low, bounce-back candidate. Solid move.

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    Decent-ish pop, no speed, poor defense. Worth one win below replacement.

    Is versatile, maybe cheap?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chico View Post
    This year's Ramiro Pena
    Except he is twice the hitter Pena is. He will likely be the stopgap at 2B until Peraza is ready.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hawk View Post
    Decent-ish pop, no speed, poor defense. Worth one win below replacement.

    Is versatile, maybe cheap?
    ...last year.
    He's been a positive player in recent history, and pretty damn good in 2011 and 2012.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hawk View Post
    Jim Bowden
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    Braves are close to signing Alberto Callaspo

    Joel Sherman
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    Told #Braves close to signing Callaspo. @JimBowden_ESPN mentioned first

    (sorry [MENTION=1675]dak[/MENTION], didn't see your post in the other thread.)
    No sweat Hawk, deserves it's own thread now that I think of it.

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    Apparently his nickname is Hot Dog.

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    His name is a little too close to "collapse" for my taste...

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    Buys time for Peraza if he needs it. Could also slide over to take over at 3B in the event Johnson is packaged with Upton as was rumored last night.
    Has there EVER been a statement and question a certain someone should absolutely never have made and asked publicly more than...

    Kinda pathetic to see yourself as a message board knight in shining armor. How impotent does someone have to be in real life to resort to playing hero on a message board?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hawk View Post
    Apparently his nickname is Hot Dog.
    go on...

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    He's been a good defender in years past. Nice bench piece.

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    He can't play SS, but he's a much better offensive player than Pena. Curious to see the contract. As per usual, I'm worried more about years than AAV.

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    Quote Originally Posted by yeezus View Post
    ...last year.
    He's been a positive player in recent history, and pretty damn good in 2011 and 2012.
    Decent is the operative word here ... especially as a utility bench bat ... but, as with everything, let's see if he gets $4MM+ a year before we proclaim this a win.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 50PoundHead View Post
    He can't play SS, but he's a much better offensive player than Pena. Curious to see the contract. As per usual, I'm worried more about years than AAV.
    Honestly, Simba is so good, 2B and 3B depth is far more important to have than a guy like Pena just because he can play SS.
    Further: He walks about as much as he strikes out.

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    Like w/ Toscano, the #Braves still have some things to iron out w/ Callaspo. But they seem to be close w/ both players.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hawk View Post
    Decent is the operative word here ... especially as a utility bench bat ... but, as with everything, let's see if he gets $4MM+ a year before we proclaim this a win.
    Well of course, but I doubt he got that, and I doubt this is for much more than 2 years.
    I think he will start at 2B until Peraza comes up.

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