When I look at Moncada, I ask myself two things:Originally Posted by NinersSBChamps
A) Can he pitch
B) Is he recovering from Tommy John
If so, I make an offer.
When I look at Moncada, I ask myself two things:
A) Can he pitch
B) Is he recovering from Tommy John
If so, I make an offer.
"Yes, I did think Aldrich was good UNTIL I SAW HIM PLAY. "- thethe
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Actually a very good movie.
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NinersSBChamps (01-20-2015)
"For all his tattooings he was on the whole a clean, comely looking cannibal."
The way Cuban stats translate, this guy probably projects as more of a 700 OPS hitter in MLB. His bat wouldn't play real well in LF, but I'd probably rather take a chance on him than sign Gomes. It might take more than Toscano money to get him, but not much more.
@JonHeymanCBS
Cuban CF Dayron Varona worked out before about 75 MLB scouts/execs in florida. .312/.376/..470/.847 lifetime. Good defender
He is supposed to be good defender in centerfield, at least from what I read. So yea if he doesn't cost too much I'd try to sign him.
Here's a short video of him working out today.
Last edited by Braves1976; 01-20-2015 at 04:33 PM.
damn, he looks just like Manti Teo's girlfriend.
"Yes, I did think Aldrich was good UNTIL I SAW HIM PLAY. "- thethe
Sounds like we're on a collision course with Gomes. I can't imagine there's a better situation for him than the one we're willing to provide.
Gomes against LHP 2012 - 2014: 271 / 378 / 459. Not too shabby.
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The #Braves are still pursuing Jonny Gomes. He's a potential option to platoon with Almonte in LF.
Last edited by dak; 01-20-2015 at 06:25 PM.
Bill Shanks is saying we have an OF signing that will be announced soon:
"Major league player who will likely come in on a minor league deal wit an invite to big league camp and have a great chance at making the team. Not trying to be coy here. Thought it would be announced today. Have just been asked to hold off for now. Left-handed hitter."
Thank the good Lord that rules out Gomes. But who?
It could be a Gomes platoon partner. Eric Young Jr? Nate Schierholtz? More of a creative option would be Kelly Johnson.
Damn are we dragging the bottom of the barrel or what?
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Looking at remaining OF FA's, it would have to be one of Ryan Ludwick, Nate Schierholz, Rual Ibanez, Eric Young Jr, Ichiro, or Nyjer Morgan.
I listed them in order of likelihood. So I would imagine we'll be watching lots of Ryan Ludwick suckitude this yr.
Personally I'd rather have Gomes in some sort of platoon. Gomes is like Gattis-lite with the bat. Plays about 100 games a yr with a good amount of pop and kills LHP.
Last edited by Carp; 01-20-2015 at 08:48 PM.
Ludwick is a right handed hitter.
If it's a LHH and platoon partner for Gomes, that rules out EY Jr. who's a switch hitter and given Nate's splits makes him a poor choice. KJ would get a Major league deal I'd think. So maybe it's Endy Chavez as he's a lefty who hit over .300 vs righties last year.
That said, I rather go with what we have in-house than sign Gomes for lefties and possibly Endy Chavez for righties. If we don't give Joey T, Hunter and co. a chance now, when? I rather see what they have to offer than go with declining veterans in a platoon. Plus it seems like a poor attempt to "appear" competitive to me.
Last edited by Braves1976; 01-20-2015 at 09:31 PM.
skillet (01-20-2015)
"For all his tattooings he was on the whole a clean, comely looking cannibal."
BedellBrave (01-20-2015)
Appears you are correct. I could have sworn he was a lefty. May be him throwing left handed mixed me up.
Just remove him from the list then. Either way, it looks pretty bleak, aside from may be Ichiro. But I doubt we sign Ichiro and I seriously doubt he accepts a minor league deal with a ST invite.
Would YOU sign a minor league deal with a ST invite?
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