Braves close to signing Callaspo

[dak]

@JimBowden_ESPN
Braves are close to signing Alberto Callaspo

 

[Hawk]

Jim Bowden
@JimBowden_ESPN
Braves are close to signing Alberto Callaspo

Joel Sherman
@Joelsherman1
Told #Braves close to signing Callaspo. @JimBowden_ESPN mentioned first

(sorry [MENTION=1675]dak[/MENTION], didn't see your post in the other thread.)

 

[Dalyn]

@JimBowden_ESPN
Braves are close to signing Alberto Callaspo

I hope that's just a bench move. If so, I like it.

 

[Chico]

This year's Ramiro Pena

 

[yeezus]

@JimBowden_ESPN
Braves are close to signing Alberto Callaspo

Guessing the deal isn't all the big. If not, I really like the move. Solid buy-low guy, will provide depth at two spots where we need it. Solid guy to have.

 

[yeezus]

This year's Ramiro Pena

I think he's better though. He's at least hit a little bit in the past. Plays two positions we need depth at. Solid buy-low, bounce-back candidate. Solid move.

 

[Hawk]

Decent-ish pop, no speed, poor defense. Worth one win below replacement.

Is versatile, maybe cheap?

 

[Enscheff]

This year's Ramiro Pena

Except he is twice the hitter Pena is. He will likely be the stopgap at 2B until Peraza is ready.

 

[yeezus]

Decent-ish pop, no speed, poor defense. Worth one win below replacement.

Is versatile, maybe cheap?

...last year.
He's been a positive player in recent history, and pretty damn good in 2011 and 2012.

 

[dak]

Jim Bowden
@JimBowden_ESPN
Braves are close to signing Alberto Callaspo

Joel Sherman
@Joelsherman1
Told #Braves close to signing Callaspo. @JimBowden_ESPN mentioned first

(sorry [MENTION=1675]dak[/MENTION], didn't see your post in the other thread.)

No sweat Hawk, deserves it's own thread now that I think of it.

 

[Hawk]

Apparently his nickname is Hot Dog.

 

[Enscheff]

His name is a little too close to "collapse" for my taste...

 

[clvclv]

Buys time for Peraza if he needs it. Could also slide over to take over at 3B in the event Johnson is packaged with Upton as was rumored last night.

 

[yeezus]

Apparently his nickname is Hot Dog.

go on...

 

[chop2chip]

He's been a good defender in years past. Nice bench piece.

 

[50PoundHead]

He can't play SS, but he's a much better offensive player than Pena. Curious to see the contract. As per usual, I'm worried more about years than AAV.

 

[Hawk]

...last year.
He's been a positive player in recent history, and pretty damn good in 2011 and 2012.

Decent is the operative word here ... especially as a utility bench bat ... but, as with everything, let's see if he gets $4MM+ a year before we proclaim this a win.

 

[yeezus]

He can't play SS, but he's a much better offensive player than Pena. Curious to see the contract. As per usual, I'm worried more about years than AAV.

Honestly, Simba is so good, 2B and 3B depth is far more important to have than a guy like Pena just because he can play SS.
Further: He walks about as much as he strikes out.

 

[Hawk]

Mark Bowman
@mlbbowman
Like w/ Toscano, the #Braves still have some things to iron out w/ Callaspo. But they seem to be close w/ both players.

 

[yeezus]

Decent is the operative word here ... especially as a utility bench bat ... but, as with everything, let's see if he gets $4MM+ a year before we proclaim this a win.

Well of course, but I doubt he got that, and I doubt this is for much more than 2 years.
I think he will start at 2B until Peraza comes up.