Braves re-sign Pierce Johnson

[bravesfanforlife88]

2 year deal with option for 3rd year. $7m a year

[Bluedevilruss]

Glad we signed him back! Good way to start the offseason.

[Tapate50]

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[Hudson2]

He was awesome for us so glad he’s back. Wonder if anybody else will be brought back for the BP.

[The Chosen One]

Next year's team slogan should be "For the Foundation"

[Enscheff]

That brings the 2024 payroll to:

Pos Player 2024 Salary 2024 Luxury
1 C Murphy $9.00 $12.20
2 1B Olson $22.00 $21.00
3 2B Albies $7.00 $5.00
4 3B Riley $21.00 $21.20
5 SS Arcia $2.00 $2.43
6 RF Acuna $17.00 $12.50
7 CF Harris $5.00 $9.00
8 LF Rosario $9.00 $9.00
9 DH Ozuna $16.00 $16.00

10 SP1 Fried $14.40 $14.40
11 SP2 Morton $20.00 $20.00
12 SP3 Strider $1.00 $12.50
13 SP4 Elder $0.70 $0.70
14 SP5 FA


15 BN1 Lopez $3.90 $3.90
16 BN2 TDA $8.00 $8.00
17 BN3 OF
18 BN4 UTIL

19 BP1 Iglesias $16.00 $14.50
20 BP2 Yates $5.75 $5.75
21 BP3 Matzek $1.90 $1.55
22 BP4 Hernandez $0.70 $0.70
23 BP5 Minter $6.50 $6.50
24 BP6 Tonkin $1.00 $1.00
25 BP7 Anderson $1.60 $1.60
26 BP8 Johnson $7.00 $7.10

Total $196.45 $206.53

[Carp]

That brings the 2024 payroll to:

Pos Player 2024 Salary 2024 Luxury
1 C Murphy $9.00 $12.20
2 1B Olson $22.00 $21.00
3 2B Albies $7.00 $5.00
4 3B Riley $21.00 $21.20
5 SS Arcia $2.00 $2.43
6 RF Acuna $17.00 $12.50
7 CF Harris $5.00 $9.00
8 LF Rosario $9.00 $9.00
9 DH Ozuna $16.00 $16.00

10 SP1 Fried $14.40 $14.40
11 SP2 Morton $20.00 $20.00
12 SP3 Strider $1.00 $12.50
13 SP4 Elder $0.70 $0.70
14 SP5 FA


15 BN1 Lopez $3.90 $3.90
16 BN2 TDA $8.00 $8.00
17 BN3 OF
18 BN4 UTIL

19 BP1 Iglesias $16.00 $14.50
20 BP2 Yates $5.75 $5.75
21 BP3 Matzek $1.90 $1.55
22 BP4 Hernandez $0.70 $0.70
23 BP5 Minter $6.50 $6.50
24 BP6 Tonkin $1.00 $1.00
25 BP7 Anderson $1.60 $1.60
26 BP8 Johnson $7.00 $7.10

Total $196.45 $206.53

Albie's:

7 million base salary vs 5 million Luxury. That's just criminal.

[Eyeman]

There was still a chance that Albies would not make it when AA guaranteed him $25mil. I agree, Albies should have been advised to not sign, but he seems sharp and knew what he was signing.

[Slippyjms]

There was still a chance that Albies would not make it when AA guaranteed him $25mil. I agree, Albies should have been advised to not sign, but he seems sharp and knew what he was signing.

Albies has said he knew what that money would mean for his family and that he doesn't regret the decision.

[drewdat]

Trying to think of a way to commemorate this signing with something lasting, but I'm struggling coming up with ideas

[Slippyjms]

Trying to think of a way to commemorate this signing with something lasting, but I'm struggling coming up with ideas

Pierced Johnson Extends

[Enscheff]

This move is the Braves banking on the hope that his 1.9 BB/9 over the last 2 months is more real than his career mark of 4.36. I suppose time will tell, but a sudden improvement in control is what the value of this contract hinges on.

[bravesfanMatt]

This move is the Braves banking on the hope that his 1.9 BB/9 over the last 2 months is more real than his career mark of 4.36. I suppose time will tell, but a sudden improvement in control is what the value of this contract hinges on.

Well the good thing is that at that price he doesn’t have to be elite. Just slightly above average. If his control is real then it is a steal.

[50PoundHead]

This move is the Braves banking on the hope that his 1.9 BB/9 over the last 2 months is more real than his career mark of 4.36. I suppose time will tell, but a sudden improvement in control is what the value of this contract hinges on.

Braves have bet on stasistical/measurement upticks both in the draft and free agent market. Sometimes it's worked and sometimes it hasn't. As you say, it's a wait-and-see thing.

[VirginiaBrave]

Albies has said he knew what that money would mean for his family and that he doesn't regret the decision.

He knew there would be at least one more chance at a big one. He will make up for it on the next one that will either make him a lifetime Brave or not.

[mfree80]

Braves have bet on stasistical/measurement upticks both in the draft and free agent market. Sometimes it's worked and sometimes it hasn't. As you say, it's a wait-and-see thing.

I think the Coors Field is effect might have played a role in this one as well.

[NYCBrave]

Braves have bet on stasistical/measurement upticks both in the draft and free agent market. Sometimes it's worked and sometimes it hasn't. As you say, it's a wait-and-see thing.

The fact that they plucked him form the Rockies, one of the worst organizations, and immediately corrected him and made him nearly elite gives me hope.