Braves Sign Jim Johnson To MLB Contract

[jpx7]

It's just the timing for me - if we were intent on signing him, where's the harm in telling him we weren't going to do it until after the Rule V Draft so we could protect one extra prospect? If someone else guaranteed him a deal before the draft was over, it probably wouldn't have been the end of the world for our pen.

Oh, I agree: it doesn't seem very sensible.

But "Timing!" is the "Phrasing!" of this Braves offseason.

[Enscheff]

The Braves have given $1M-$2M to a poor veteran BP arm. Happens almost every offseason. Yawn.

[cajunrevenge]

Guess we know who the 2015 whipping boy is.

[Metaphysicist]

ew.

[Julio3000]

Oh, I agree: it doesn't seem very sensible.

But "Timing!" is the "Phrasing!" of this Braves offseason.

True, but since we have another below-average Johnson to play with, perhaps "Phrasing!" will be the "Phrasing!" of this offseason.

[The Chosen One]

Dan Kolb 10 year anniversary next season.

[Julio3000]

Damn. I thought we were in on Scott Proctor.

[MadduxFanII]

Watch Johnson put up a 3.15 ERA in 50 low leverage innings with a 35/20 K/BB ratio like every other low cost veteran reliever reclamation we've brought in under McDowell.

[emk418]

At the end of the day $1.6M is not going to be missed. He's got a great resume and has succeeded in high pressure situations. I'm surprised he got that kind of money but it's not the end of the world. I think we have all the pieces we really need to battle it out in ST. We have a pretty crowded group for 7 spots.

Kimbrel
Carpenter
Johnson
Simmons
Russell
Vizcaino
Varvaro
Avilan
Shreve(personal favorite)
Hale long man

[Braves1976]

I'm loving this off-season so far, lol.

[Dalyn]

Watched him a lot last year as he imploded with the A's. Had only 9 clean (no hits or walks) appearances last year out of 54. Terrible. Not a good signing at this amount with no second year reward if he actually rebounds. Makes no sense.

That said, I always liked him before last year and it really seemed like something was wrong with him psychologically with Oakland. If he gets that under control, he could be a nice replacement for Walden (for more money than Walden cost in 2014, but I guess we shouldn't mention that).

[BRule]

Johnson rates the last few years:

K/9 - 5.74 - 5.37 - 7.17 - 7.09
BB/9 - 2.08 - 1.98 - 2.30 - 5.91

[goldfly]

awesome

another terrible move this offseason

[Dalyn]

Johnson rates the last few years:

K/9 - 5.74 - 5.37 - 7.17 - 7.09
BB/9 - 2.08 - 1.98 - 2.30 - 5.91

Yep. He reminded me of Kolb a lot. He just could not handle the different pressure of being on a team like the A's.

[jpx7]

Damn. I thought we were in on Scott Proctor.

You don't want a team with two Johnsons in on a Proctor.

[Dalyn]

You don't want a team with two Johnsons in on a Proctor.

Wood.

[Dalyn]

And before we all start hoping Roger can fix him, try to remember that the A's have arguably the best pitching coach in baseball.

[jpx7]

Wood.

[Tapate50]

Johnson rates the last few years:

K/9 - 5.74 - 5.37 - 7.17 - 7.09
BB/9 - 2.08 - 1.98 - 2.30 - 5.91

Thats crazy. Seems like he went full retard last year. Guy was getting some good money just a year ago. It is a gamble, but has some upside.

[Dalyn]

Thats crazy. Seems like he went full retard last year. Guy was getting some good money just a year ago. It is a gamble, but has some upside.

You could see it in his eyes. He looked terrified most of the time.