Non-tender candidates

[bravesfanforlife88]

Figured we should have a thread with the non-tender candidates, as today at 11pm is the deadline.

Position Players

Pedro Alvarez
Drew Butera
Chris Carter
Pedro Ciriaco
Collin Cowgill
Ike Davis
Ryan Flaherty
Tyler Flowers
Sam Fuld
Elian Herrera
Rosell Herrera
Paul Janish
James Jones
David Lough
Will Middlebrooks
Brandon Moss
Eury Perez
Nolan Reimold
Ben Revere
Rene Rivera
Hector Sanchez
Michael Saunders
Eric Sogard
Ruben Tejada
Josh Thole
Brett Wallace

Pitchers

Al Alburquerque
Henderson Alvarez
Lisalverto Bonilla
Steve Cishek
Louis Coleman
Ryan Cook
Aaron Crow
Steve Delabar
Josh Edgin
Neftali Feliz
Yohan Flande
Charlie Furbush
Domingo German
Jason Gurka
Nick Hagadone
Greg Holland
Ryan LaMarre
Jeff Locke
Ryan Mattheus
Jenrry Mejia
Mike Minor
Juan Nicasio
Addison Reed
Tanner Scheppers
Craig Stammen
Nick Tepesh
Carlos Torres
Jacob Turner
Pedro Villarreal



Guys officially non tendered are in bold. As the day goes on, players that are traded/signed/etc. will be removed from the list.

[bravesfanforlife88]

take Marc Rzepczynski off the board. looks like he is involved in the Padres/A's trade....

[nsacpi]

Jeff Locke is someone we should look at if available.

[50PoundHead]

I'm not someone who advocates the second time around approach, but Locke, Feliz, and Coleman (who the Braves drafted out of high school, but did not sign) are all worth a look. Don't know what has happened to Jacob Turner, but he might be worth a look (although the signing of Norris would make Turner superfluous). Felix Doubront is another pitcher I'd consider. As far as hitters go, I wouldn't mind taking a flyer on Will Middlebrooks as well (although the Beckham signing would seem to fill the role Middlebrooks might play).

I really have to laugh when I see Revere on the list. We sign Melvin Upton, Jr., to an outrageous contract when we could have had either Span or Revere for a decent minor league pitching prospect. Revere isn't all that great, but he would have given us a lot more payroll flexibility than we had.

[clvclv]

Don't be surprised to hear that we might be poking around on Greg Holland tomorrow. Just got off the phone with a mutual friend who spoke to him over Thanksgiving who said the reports that it doesn't look like he's going to work anything out with the Royals before tonight's deadline are true.

[NinersSBChamps]

Don't be surprised to hear that we might be poking around on Greg Holland tomorrow. Just got off the phone with a mutual friend who spoke to him over Thanksgiving who said the reports that it doesn't look like he's going to work anything out with the Royals before tonight's deadline are true.

So you somehow got that the Braves are going to make a play for him.

[JohnAdcox]

So you somehow got that the Braves are going to make a play for him.

Nope. As I read it, clvclv is clearly speculating. He made a guess and explained why with sourced backup. No ARE going to make a play. Might poke. That’s about as big a disclaimer as you can find. Did I miss something?

[bravesfanforlife88]

will be interesting to see our decision on minor

[MadduxFanII]

What's Mejia's suspension status? He's been quite good when he's pitched.

[bravesfanMatt]

What's Mejia's suspension status? He's been quite good when he's pitched.

he will be a hard one to pick up. he is gone until the end of July and he is one strike away from lifetime ban.

isn't there a three strikes your out rule??

[MadduxFanII]

he will be a hard one to pick up. he is gone until the end of July and he is one strike away from lifetime ban.

That is a long time. You might approach him in the same way you would a guy coming back from Tommy John surgery- try and get him on a one-year deal with a team-friendly option for a second year.

[Hudson2]

Holland on a 2 year deal wouldn't be bad depending on price. If won't pitch next year but could be huge going into the new stadium. Seems like the kind of deals we need to make.

[clvclv]

Nope. As I read it, clvclv is clearly speculating. He made a guess and explained why with sourced backup. No ARE going to make a play. Might poke. That’s about as big a disclaimer as you can find. Did I miss something?

What was it the old Saturday morning commercial said - "Reading Is FUNDAMENTAL"???

[clvclv]

As for my speculation about Greg (and pure speculation on my part as I wouldn't openly proclaim something I might know to be true that could possibly hurt any leverage he might have) - he MIGHT be willing to take a little less from the Braves regardless of any guidance Borass might provide. He's currently back in KC doing his rehab work because those are the medical people he's dealt with his whole career and he trusts them. Within the last year he had a baby and finished his permanent residence in Asheville, will always maintain his offseason residence in this area because he's an avid hunter, and Asheville has become one of the largest (and well-respected) medical/rehab areas in relatively close proximity to Atlanta (3-ish hour drive). He's been researching the doctors in the area extensively.

Do I KNOW he'd be willing to take substantially less from the Braves to continue his rehab? Not that he's acknowledged publicly. What I do know is that he quietly offered to sign a below-market extension with the Royals several times since he likes it there and they don't have the financial flexibility many contenders do without either side discussing it publicly. Greg hired Borass because his former representatives hadn't landed him any endorsement deals to provide other sources income from something other than his salary - not because he was interested in milking every dime he was worth on the market from the Royals.

[bravesfanforlife88]

The White Sox non tendered Tyler Flowers....I would love to sign him if we trade Bethancourt or at least for additional depth

[zitothebrave]

I'd bring Flowers in if we didn't just sign Pierzynski.

[Burnedstang]

Henderson Alvarez was non-tendered.. i know he has some shoulder issues, but if he recovers, could be a nice addition when healthy.

[bravesfanMatt]

Henderson Alvarez was non-tendered.. i know he has some shoulder issues, but if he recovers, could be a nice addition when healthy.

shoulder issues.. elbow tear... this guy is damaged goods. no thanks.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...r-and-recovery

[bravesfanforlife88]

The Astros non tendered Chris carter their first baseman from last year. I wonder if they plan to give the job to AJ Reed out of spring training or if they plan to make a play for someone to play first base *cough* Freeman *cough*

[bravesfanMatt]

The Astros non tendered Chris carter their first baseman from last year. I wonder if they plan to give the job to AJ Reed out of spring training or if they plan to make a play for someone to play first base *cough* Freeman *cough*

Cough, cough.. AJ reed.. cough..

I don't see them cutting a 1b in HOPES of a trade.. this looks like a clear message from the organization, saying.. the job is yours man.. show us what you can do..