Braves vying for Erik Kratz

[Hawk]

35 year old catcher outrighted by Boston two days ago (who claimed him off waivers from KC a week ago).

Not happy with Lavarnway? AAA depth? Impending trade?

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Robert Murray
@RobertMurrayBBE
The #Braves and #Mariners are considered to be the frontrunners to sign free agent catcher Erik Kratz, source says.

Chris Cotillo
@ChrisCotillo
Source: #Braves and #Mariners "in the mix" to sign Erik Kratz, as @RobertMurrayBBE said. Lots of offers on table, decision to come tomorrow.

Chris Cotillo
@ChrisCotillo
Kratz is working to receive major-league deal. High level of interest may lead to that.

 

[skillet]

Uhh why? He isn't even a decent AAAA guy.

 

[Julio3000]

Good to know we're in the mix for Erik Kratz.

 

[CyYoung31]

I find the apparent "high-level" interest by multiple teams looking to give Kratz a MLB contract more confusing than the Braves trying to sign him.

 

[Julio3000]

I find the Braves sniffing after former Royals just as distressing as I found the Royals collecting former Braves to be funny.

 

[chop2chip]

We are about 4 weeks away from AJ getting traded and Bethancourt being called up full time. Of course we need another scrub veteran catcher for Fredi to start 4 games a week.

 

[GovClintonTyree]

So, did we get the immortal Erik Kratz?

 

[CyYoung31]

So, did we get the immortal Erik Kratz?

Doubtful. There's no way we can win a bidding war against the big market clubs.

 

[Julio3000]

Doubtful. There's no way we can win a bidding war against the big market clubs.

Hopefully the big spenders have exhausted their 2015 Aging Backup Catcher domestic bonus pool money.

 

[Julio3000]

So, did we get the immortal Erik Kratz?

Well, it's a Kratz-shoot. Since he's about to be on his third club of the season, you might think that Kratz has nine lives.

I really hope we sign this guy, just to see what we (and Chip Caray) could do with the name. If it ain't to be, I guess Kratz the way the cookie crumbles.

 

[clvclv]

Well, it's a Kratz-shoot. Since he's about to be on his third club of the season, you might think that Kratz has nine lives.

I really hope we sign this guy, just to see what we (and Chip Caray) could do with the name. If it ain't to be, I guess Kratz the way the cookie crumbles.

Ugh.

 

[keithlaw]

I bet he tells an amazing version of The Aristokratz.

 

[Hawk]

EK: "Are you gonna go my way, once you dig in?"

 

[GovClintonTyree]

I knew I could dredge up a lot of Kratz if I restarted this thread.

 

[Julio3000]

The Braves may think he's the Kratz meow, but I'm more of the opinion that all Kratz are grey in the dark.

 

[CyYoung31]

The Braves may think he's the Kratz meow, but I'm more of the opinion that in all Kratz are grey in the dark.

I think you're quickly becoming a Kratz addict.

 

[Deester11]

I think you're quickly becoming a Kratz addict.

Done! Shut it down. Funny Cy!

 

[GovClintonTyree]

The Braves may think he's the Kratz meow, but I'm more of the opinion that in all Kratz are grey in the dark.

My Kratz inform me that Kratz don't see color, so yes, all Kratz are grey in the dark.

 

[Julio3000]

I don't know what the union politics of this are, but I vote that we demo Kratz before signing him.

 

[keithlaw]

If we stuff anymore puns into this thread we'll turn into packratz.