Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal 30s30 seconds ago
Sources: #Braves sign free-agent LHP Ross Detwiler. Had been released by #Rangers.
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Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal 30s30 seconds ago
Sources: #Braves sign free-agent LHP Ross Detwiler. Had been released by #Rangers.
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Gosh, 0 retweets and 0 favorites for this news? I'm shocked.
I liked this kid back in the day. Hopefully we can revive his career.
Natural Immunity Croc
So the Braves are the team that now signs other team's castoffs
Detwiler pretty darn good against LHH in his career (62 OPS+ against). Hey when your bullpen sucks, there are a line of (sometimes) decent middle relievers outside your door.
JohnAdcox (07-17-2015)
Sure, why not. I don't think I'm going to hold out any hope that we flip him for a fringe prospect at the deadline, though.
It's July 17th. I doubt we are going to be flipping Detailer at the deadline.
Natural Immunity Croc
The Atlanta Braves signed Nick Markakis for 4/45 - Never forget 12/3/2014
"Klay Thompson > James Harden" - Heyward
"Chris Bosh is the MVP of the Miami Heat" - Heyward
"Hibbert is better than Dwight Howard"- Heyward
"Steven Adams will be a top 10 center in two years - thethe
Do we need to make a corresponding roster move?
No harm in this. I really liked him on the Gnats
REmember hearing Sutton talk on the radio of his time with the Nats being asked to write up his opinions of Detwiler. He loved him.
His make up - his stuff - the whole package. He said he couldn't understand what the Nats were thinking in relegating him to a mop up role.
This should be an interesting pick up
Hawk (07-17-2015)
I always liked him too
Good pickup if he's used on lefties.
Looks like a decent pick-up. Curious to see how he's used. It seems his performance started to fall off when he went to the bullpen. Pretty solid numbers in 2012.
Yeah, and it's a bit odd that nothing has been announced. Clubhouse has been open for over an hour now, so surely they would have had a chance to talk to Brigham or Carpenter if they were just getting optioned to GWI. Signing was officially announced, so they need to make a move before tonight's game. Could be nothing, but it's that time of year . . .
Hawk (07-17-2015)