Mark Bowman
@mlbbowman
The #Braves have signed LHP Eric Stults to a Minor League deal and invited him to Spring Training.
Mark Bowman
@mlbbowman
The #Braves have signed LHP Eric Stults to a Minor League deal and invited him to Spring Training.
Braves1976 (01-29-2015), jpx7 (01-29-2015), thethe (01-29-2015)
Fifth starter spot will be a competition to see which **** can stick the longest.
Guy had a couple of decent years but it was in SD so I doubt this ever materializes into something valuable for the Braves.
Natural Immunity Croc
Good depth signing, if to only keep him away from pitching against us. It seems Eric always dominated us for the Padres.
PS -- Eric was among those I listed as someone I'd sign on a minor league deal instead of re-signing Harang back before Philly signed him. I like going with multiple minor league deals like this and allowing our young guns a fair shot at the 5th spot too. Plus I don't see Harang keeping up what he did last year with us.
Last edited by Braves1976; 01-29-2015 at 06:09 PM.
Carp (01-30-2015)
Doesn't hurt to add him to the mix with Wandy and the others. Kinda pulling for Wandy though.
In other news, it's been 24 hours since the Gomes physical and still no update. I can't imagine he failed the physical. They're probably just trying to swing a small deal to clear a roster spot versus having to release someone.
Braves have also signed former Nats catcher Jesus Flores to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training.
Source: http://www.el-nacional.com/deportes/...564543669.html
Last edited by Braves1976; 01-29-2015 at 07:00 PM.
I forsee triple-digit numbers on spring training jerseys.
(Actually, I forsee a ton of duplicate numbers; but seeing No. 108 or something playing in the spring just sounds oool.)
[QUOTE=Hawk;190017]Mark Bowman
@mlbbowman
The #Braves have signed LHP Eric Stults to a Minor League deal and invited him to Spring Training.[/QUOTE
Stults?
Braves1976 (01-29-2015), Julio3000 (01-29-2015)
Braves1976 (01-29-2015)
It appears that the Braves don't intend on Hale being the 5th starter, so he most likely will be our long relief guy. Would make the bullpen just about set:
Kimbrel
Johnson
Grilli
Russell
Outman
Simmons
Hale
Are quotes broken or something?
Anyways, the Phillies just signed Billingsley to a one year, $1.5MM deal says Bob Nightengale. Wouldn't have minded giving him a shot, but I'm not too keen on that guarantee.
What is Amaro smoking?
Last edited by Hawk; 01-29-2015 at 07:58 PM.
Solid depth...could slide to the pen if we need a LH reliever. Still want to see Folty win the spot.