Braves sign Ervin Santana to 1 year 14.1M deal

[Dalyn]

Does anyone think that it's possible that Medlen just has a forearm strain?

Beachy just pulled his bicep. Lol

I've read nothing to indicate the Braves have hit the panic button besides the posters on here talking about giving bad shoulder Santana $11-$14 mil

"Santana was examined independently by Dr. James Andrews on Oct. 28 and had MRIs performed on both his elbow and shoulder. Andrews, according to Santana’s agents, said the elbow was “completely healed.”

Santana’s last trip to the DL ended on July 3, 2009. Since then, only Justin Verlander, Felix Hernandez, James Shields and Clayton Kershaw have thrown more innings without logging DL time."

 

[bravesnumberone]

I was just getting amped for the season, and three of our starters are injured in the spring. Are you ****ing kidding me?

 

[jpx7]

It's true.

At least I see that they've stipulated that he assist the team "from an off-field location during games."

 

[Dalyn]

At least I see that they've stipulated that he assist the team "from an off-field location during games."

Very similar to his pitching.

 

[skillet]

For starters, I've got my fingers crossed for both Kris and Brandon. It is still quite possible neither is hurt bad. Regardless, I sure as heck wouldn't over react and waste a 1st round pick and big money on Santana. That would be throwing the baby out with the bath water.

 

[bravesnumberone]

What the hell are Albie Lopez and Shane Reynolds doing these days? Maybe the Braves will just score 900 runs this year, and none of this will matter.

 

[Dalyn]

For starters, I've got my fingers crossed for both Kris and Brandon. It is still quite possible neither is hurt bad. Regardless, I sure as heck wouldn't over react and waste a 1st round pick and big money on Santana. That would be throwing the baby out with the bath water.

Some babies suck.

 

[Dalyn]

What the hell are Albie Lopez and Shane Reynolds doing these days? Maybe the Braves will just score 900 runs this year, and none of this will matter.

If either of those guys pitch, the team will have to score those 900 runs in one game.

 

[Knucksie]

I don't think anyone is cheering about this, or happy at all—especially with its meaning that Medlen's entire career might be in jeopardy—that the Braves are in this position. But, as [MENTION=7]thethe[/MENTION] said in the other thread, the Beachy issues were predictable and the Braves shouldn't have depended on his successfully returning to fill one of the top four spots. Instead, having Beachy as one of the contingency plans, and slotting a better / more reliable starter ahead of him, would have ameliorated a lot of the issues that have arisen with the Minor and Medlen injuries.

This is really big news, but this post is particulary impressive. It may be the first time that somebody's used the word, "ameliorated," in a post on this board.

 

[jpx7]

Some babies suck.

 

[Knucksie]

Braves signed Horacio Ramirez.

The only transactions, that could turn this forum into more pure hyper hysterics, would be signing re-signing Jordan & Mondesi for the bench.

 

[Hawk]

From MLBTR:

7:26pm: After throwing a 2-inning simulated game today, Santana may still wait a day or two before choosing a destination, reports Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeportes.com (Twitter links, in Spanish).

The Braves are indeed very interested, with financial concerns the main limitation. Meanwhile, the Royals have put in a call on Santana. The Blue Jays and Orioles have standing offers out, Rojas adds.

 

[BRule]

Ervin is expected to make his decision by Thursday.....down to Baltimore, Toronto and Atlanta.

 

[skillet]

Ervin is expected to make his decision by Thursday.....down to Baltimore, Toronto and Atlanta.

Please let it be the Orioles or Blue Jays.

 

[BRule]

I'll take ATL

 

[thethe]

We need starting pitching. This team is close. I want Santana here.

 

[jpx7]

Ervin is expected to make his decision by Thursday.....down to Baltimore, Toronto and Atlanta.

Please let it be the Orioles or Blue Jays.

To me, whether or not acquiring Santana is a good idea depends a lot more on contract length than specific cost (whether annual or total). A one-year deal is probably short enough to make relinquishing the Braves' earliest pick difficult to justify—though of course, if Santana pitches well, an qualifying-offer next year could net the Braves a bit of compensation in that regard. A three-plus year deal, on the other hand, isn't just problematic in the normal way multi-year contracts usually are, but moreover because Santana's salary jeopardizing the re-signing of Heyward, Upton, or both would be a travesty.

If, however, the Braves can lock Santana down for two years (at a reasonable price), then I think the acquisition isn't unjustifiable, given the cost-certainty of much of the remaining roster (and, remember, Wren himself did dub such cost-certainty "flexibility").

 

[thethe]

Why would Santana choose Bal/TOR. AL East in hitters ballparks. He could come to Atlanta in the NL pitch great and still get another big contract.

 

[thewupk]

Why would Santana choose Bal/TOR. AL East in hitters ballparks. He could come to Atlanta in the NL pitch great and still get another big contract.

Because the Braves likely can't match the money Bal/Tor is offering.

 

[thethe]

Because the Braves likely can't match the money Bal/Tor is offering.

Yeah but I'd imagine the market will be different next year as salaries are ballooning due to increased revenues. If he has another good year then his price skyrockets. I guess it isn't easy to turn down money though.