Braves sign Jonny Gomes

[emk418]

Good move. One-year deal with Braves with a vesting option

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/0...nny-gomes.html

[thethe]

Platoon could end up being productive.

All of a sudden the offense is slightly better and might match last years
disgrace.

[BedellBrave]

With the pickings being what they are, the KJ and Gomes signings make good sense. No need to trade away some of the what you got recently for a mediocre option at best. If these guys make the cut out of ST, fine. If not go with Terdo and Cunningham.

[emk418]

Gomes and Almonte/Toscano platoon could be solid. I still think the best case scenario is for Jace Peterson to have a big ST and get the leadoff spot. It might be ugly on paper but this lineup can't be worse then last year.

Jace 2B
Simmons SS
Freeman 1B
Markakis RF
CJ 3B
Gomes/Almonte LF
Bethancourt C
BJ CF

[bravesnumberone]

Yeah this is fine.

[UNCBlue012]

Happy with this signing. I could get behind Kelly and Gomes. They'd be a good platoon or options with injuries.

[Hawk]

How thrilling.

[UNCBlue012]

Gomes and Almonte/Toscano platoon could be solid. I still the best case scenario is for Jace Peterson to have a big ST and get the leadoff spot. It might be ugly on paper but this lineup can't be worse then last year.

Jace 2B
Simmons SS
Freeman 1B
Markakis RF
CJ 3B
Gomes/Almonte LF
Bethancourt C
BJ CF

Good lineup? Eh. Does it make me feel a little bit better? Yes.

[Heyward]

How thrilling.

Given the nature of the team, its a fine signing, be happy for a change.

[Heyward]

From MLBTR.

The right-handed hitting Gomes has an outstanding .861 OPS over 1494 career plate appearances against left-handed pitching, including a .276/.373/.371 slash line in 204 PA against southpaws in 2014. Gomes hit .234/.327/.330 overall last season over 321 with the Red Sox and A’s, going to Oakland along with Jon Lester in the trade deadline blockbuster that also saw Yoenis Cespedes go to Boston.

[Dalyn]

Before everyone gets excited and starts talking about how much this improves our lineup, take a look at his numbers from last year. .234 .327 .330 .657

It's a good signing if he only plays vs lefties. He should not take any at-bats against a RHP from young players looking to prove they can contribute in 2017.

[CyYoung31]

I already miss having everyday players at every position.

[Julio3000]

Where's Moncada going to play?

[Dalyn]

Where's Moncada going to play?

We had to convince Hart he was a pitcher. Remember? This is the downside of that plan.

[tomahawkchop10]

Not against this signing, but wow this offense is going to be bad. And this year we won't be able to hold onto the thought that it SHOULD be better.

[Heyward]

Not against this signing, but wow this offense is going to be bad. And this year we won't be able to hold onto the thought that it SHOULD be better.

Beats watching last years team.

At least there arent high expectations so if/when they suck, people wont complain a ton, hopefully.

[Dalyn]

Beats watching last years team.

Depends on whether you like to watch a team play better or worse.

[Hawk]

Looking forward to a lot of this from Gomes in 2015.

[Hawk]

$4MM with vesting option, per Crasnick.

[CyYoung31]

Beats watching last years team..

Except that last year's team could at least play defense.