Braves sign David Carpenter

[Braves1976]

One David Carpenter was not enough, so after we traded one we found another. Braves signed David Carpenter to a minor league deal.

MLBTR: The Braves have inked former Angels reliever David Carpenter — not to be confused with the other right-handed reliever by the same name that Atlanta just traded. Carpenter has struggled in limited MLB exposure, but last year put up a 2.17 ERA over 62 1/3 innings, with 8.3 K/9 against 6.4 BB/9, despite pitching in the notoriously hitter-friendly PCL.

PS: Once we're done with David Carpenter part 2 we'll be trading him to the Yankees for their next Manny Banuelos. :)

[CyYoung31]

Just don't let him pitch to Uribe.

[cajunrevenge]

Well David Carpenter part 1 was trash before we got him too. Atleast we won't have to worry about him blowing a key game I the playoffs.

[drewdat]

No one will be the wiser.

[bravesnumberone]

[Krovahn]

I wish we had them both in the pen at the same time. That would have been hilarious.

[bravesnumberone]

I wish we had them both in the pen at the same time. That would have been hilarious.

That would have made watching a poor team completely worth it.

[weso1]

Dat walk rate tho.

[skillet]

Dat walk rate tho.

That posted walk rate is incorrect. The ERA last year was 2.17, but the K/9 was 8.4 and his BB/9 was 3.6, which was very close to his minor league average of 9.0 and 3.7, career ERA of 3.00. Guy looks like he has been pretty good.

[Braves1976]

That posted walk rate is incorrect. The ERA last year was 2.17, but the K/9 was 8.4 and his BB/9 was 3.6, which was very close to his minor league average of 9.0 and 3.7, career ERA of 3.00. Guy looks like he has been pretty good.

Yea, it was a sloppy post all around. He also didn't put up that ERA so much in the PCL as it gives the impression, but more in AA last year. Plus I caught one mistake right before copying and pasting it from MLBTR and changed it (where it reads "name" the MLBTR writer had "team", he obviously meant name given the context).

[The Chosen One]

Time for some McDowell Magic.

[cajunrevenge]

That would have made watching a poor team completely worth it.

One David Carpenter is more than enough for my blood pressure.

[rico43]

The Braves must have a scout that circles the Angels farm system like a vulture.

[mossy]

Just don't let him pitch to Uribe.

I seriously defended Fredi over this for a long time.

Given what has happened since, and that we won't contend for awhile, I'll admit to being wrong.

Kimbrel should have been in. (it hurts to admit it)