Braves Sign Former NFL CB

Could be interesting if the comparison to Marte turns out to be true. Doesn't hurt to take a chance...he's still pretty young too.
 
Worth a shot, it'll be fun to follow him.

There is, of course, about a 0.1% chance of it turning into anything. Josh Hamilton's the only example I can think of where somebody stopped playing baseball for an extended period and eventually became anything in the majors, and he was only out of baseball for about 3 years and had played pro ball.

Commings hasn't played pro ball and has been out 9 years. Still, though, might as well see what he can do.
 
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Source: Sanders Commings received $100K signing bonus from #Braves on his minor-league contract. Same as Tebow got from #Mets.
 
bravesfanMatt said:
what do you think, start him in Rome with quick advancement when ready.
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I would start him in rookie ball and wouldn't be prepared to advance him all that quickly. He's 27, so you obviously would need him to advance relatively quickly to get something useful out of him, but at the same time, not only has he been out of baseball for 9 years, he also has never played beyond HS. You can't just throw him into A-ball and then start promoting him rapidly.
 
It sounds like this guy has the work ethic and really wants to succeed. It wouldn't surprise me in the least to see him make it and be pretty decent.
 
Ran anywhere between a 4.3 and a 4.5 during his combines --- have to think at the very least his speed grades out at a 70, and while that doesn't always translate to a great defensive outfielder it does give him the natural ability to play out there.

Certainly a longshot, but someone worth monitoring due to his natural tools.
 
smootness said:
I would start him in rookie ball and wouldn't be prepared to advance him all that quickly. He's 27, so you obviously would need him to advance relatively quickly to get something useful out of him, but at the same time, not only has he been out of baseball for 9 years, he also has never played beyond HS. You can't just throw him into A-ball and then start promoting him rapidly.
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I could agree that he should start in one of the rookie leagues. But I see no purpose to keep him there. At 27 (almost), he can't have a normal prospect curve. He will need to sink or swim relatively fast. I am not implying that he gets moved right away... but I think at the first signs of success you push him a bit.
 
bravesfanMatt said:
I could agree that he should start in one of the rookie leagues. But I see no purpose to keep him there. At 27 (almost), he can't have a normal prospect curve. He will need to sink or swim relatively fast. I am not implying that he gets moved right away... but I think at the first signs of success you push him a bit.
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That kind of points to the astronomical odds in a case like this. I get that in order for a 27-year-old to become anything, he would have to move fast...but if we were talking about a kid just drafted in the 1st round out of HS, suggesting we should move him at the first sign of success would be considered insane. And this guy is likely at least a slightly lesser natural talent and with nine years out of baseball. The chances he becomes literally anything at the major league level are virtually nonexistent.

Again, though, I'm not suggesting it's a bad signing. Just putting it into perspective.
 
smootness said:
That kind of points to the astronomical odds in a case like this. I get that in order for a 27-year-old to become anything, he would have to move fast...but if we were talking about a kid just drafted in the 1st round out of HS, suggesting we should move him at the first sign of success would be considered insane. And this guy is likely at least a slightly lesser natural talent and with nine years out of baseball. The chances he becomes literally anything at the major league level are virtually nonexistent.

Again, though, I'm not suggesting it's a bad signing. Just putting it into perspective.
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Uphill battle in the snow with no legs.. He has to know he will be tested early and often. for 100K, this is a no-brainer though.. gotta pull for him though. I will certainly keep him on my watch list. (which is really too big to watch)
 
smootness said:
Worth a shot, it'll be fun to follow him.

There is, of course, about a 0.1% chance of it turning into anything. Josh Hamilton's the only example I can think of where somebody stopped playing baseball for an extended period and eventually became anything in the majors, and he was only out of baseball for about 3 years and had played pro ball.

Commings hasn't played pro ball and has been out 9 years. Still, though, might as well see what he can do.
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Evan Gattis?
 
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