Kelly Johnson

[CrimsonCowboy]

[zitothebrave]

Good. WE can certainly use him.

[bravesfanMatt]

sure does make the Bono and Beckham signings seem odd?!?

[zitothebrave]

sure does make the Bono and Beckham signings seem odd?!?

Nah, we need someone to front the Johns Cover Band, and we need someone to dress in underwear to draw the ladies in.

[bravesfanMatt]

Nah, we need someone to front the Johns Cover Band, and we need someone to dress in underwear to draw the ladies in.

I see what you did there.

[mossy]

Bring him back!!!

[nsacpi]

sure does make the Bono and Beckham signings seem odd?!?

My guess one of those two will platoon with Peterson at second and the other would platoon with KJ at third.

Odd man out in that scenario would be Adonis Garcia.

[Julio3000]

I guess Kelly might really be a jacked about the possibility of spending a few months at home, been playing for a team and tender for a couple of months.

Somebody posited exactly that situation earlier, and I thought it was unlikely but…apparently not. Bravo to that person, then.

[NYCBrave]

My guess one of those two will platoon with Peterson at second and the other would platoon with KJ at third.

Odd man out in that scenario would be Adonis Garcia.

Or could it just be coming on board as a bench piece? To me it signaled the release of Swisher

[dak]

If / when we add KJ, I think Swisher will be DFA'd. 5 bench spots would be: Bourn, Boni, Beck / Jace, AJP / Flowers, KJ / Garcia. It would be interesting to see how KJ would do with significant time at 3B. In this 10+ year career, he's only logged about 60 games worth of innings there. Sample is small, but looks okay by the numbers.

[bravesfanMatt]

If / when we add KJ, I think Swisher will be DFA'd. 5 bench spots would be: Bourn, Boni, Beck / Jace, AJP / Flowers, KJ / Garcia. It would be interesting to see how KJ would do with significant time at 3B. In this 10+ year career, he's only logged about 60 games worth of innings there. Sample is small, but looks okay by the numbers.

you are probably right, but unfortunately I think Swish has more upside potential over Bourn. But if KJ signs, one of them will be gone.

I am still ready to see how Adonis plays this spring... his fall league has been out of this world.. He played in two games this week and went 4 for 7 with 2 doubles.. that is on top of his .370 avg..

[The Chosen One]

Kelly really could do this for us every year until we compete again, or as long as he remains a solid utility player.

He can keep getting traded to contenders in the summer, then bring back the leadership and winning secrets from other clubs to help us build our dynasty again.

[Russ2dollas]

I would love kj on a one yr deal. Back up a number of spots. Can spell both of our 30 something Cubans to maybe max their value.

Trade him again for another b prospect.

[bravesfanMatt]

Kelly really could do this for us every year until we compete again, or as long as he remains a solid utility player.

He can keep getting traded to contenders in the summer, then bring back the leadership and winning secrets from other clubs to help us build our dynasty again.

bring him on a one year deal, flip him again, then bring him back next year as our own true super utility guy. Reward him with a 3 year deal for being traded by us three times.

**edit..traded once, released once, maybe traded again??

[Julio3000]

If it leads to either or both of Swisher/Bourn being released, I'm for it. Bourn might have some value as a tutor for Mallex, but it's hard to imagine either one of them doing much for this team.

[chop2chip]

I have always thought that it made some general sense for some players that are looking to play for contending teams to sign with a team like the Braves that are basically guaranteed to trade them to a contending team at the deadline. As a player, you essentially guarantee yourself that whatever team trades for you will be a contender, as opposed to trying to guess which teams will be a contender in the offseason before.

[cajunrevenge]

What's Francoeur doing? Bring him in to pitch long relief when we are getting creamed just for fun. That will put butt in the seats. What's Francisco Cabrera doing? Let's give him a couple mill and let him play 3b. I don't care if he hits .001 and a matching fielding %, dude deserves it.

[Russ2dollas]

I have always thought that it made some general sense for some players that are looking to play for contending teams to sign with a team like the Braves that are basically guaranteed to trade them to a contending team at the deadline. As a player, you essentially guarantee yourself that whatever team trades for you will be a contender, as opposed to trying to guess which teams will be a contender in the offseason before.

makes sense to me. I wonder if KJ would prefer to stay in ATL though. It's possible the hang up is a no trade clause or trade kicker if he'd prefer to stay close to home at this point.

However if I had to bet, I'd think playing for a couple months in a playoff race and/or playoffs is worth being away from home.

I like KJ.

Bourn has not use on this team IMO. I think Swisher has a chance to be a good pinch hitter. I'm not sure Mallex needs a mentor. Mallex needs to get on base, hopefully find some gap power, and play better D in CF.

[The Chosen One]

makes sense to me. I wonder if KJ would prefer to stay in ATL though. It's possible the hang up is a no trade clause or trade kicker if he'd prefer to stay close to home at this point.

However if I had to bet, I'd think playing for a couple months in a playoff race and/or playoffs is worth being away from home.

I like KJ.

Bourn has not use on this team IMO. I think Swisher has a chance to be a good pinch hitter. I'm not sure Mallex needs a mentor. Mallex needs to get on base, hopefully find some gap power, and play better D in CF.

KJ has to realize he isn't going to win a ring here. So he should continue to sign deals with us and expect to get traded midseason.

[nsacpi]

We should sign KJ and trade for Prado. Would be like old times.