Braves sign Gavin Floyd 1 yr 4M + incentives

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#Braves are the "mystery team" that's been talking with Gavin Floyd. Believed to be close to a deal, but not finalized yet.
 
Hopefully it is only a one year, small amount of money deal just for depth, and that Alex Wood is still our 5th starter, as Wood is much better than Floyd.
 
He's tended to underperform his peripherals, but this would be a decent move. He had TJ surgery in May, so he probably would not be ready the first month or two of the season.
 
It is a solid move if the money is no more than $1MM or so and for only one year. He will be good insurance later in the year since as stated he will not be available until at least a month or so into the season.
 
Looks like the Bravos have found the latest market inefficiency--pitchers coming back from TJ but not in time for opening day.
 
He was very consistent from 2008-2012

Era always around 4.00 and 1.30whip or so.

He is only 30 years old and it will be a one year deal. I like the move and he will provide depth later in the year.
 
skillet said:
It is a solid move if the money is no more than $1MM or so and for only one year. He will be good insurance later in the year since as stated he will not be available until at least a month or so into the season.
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I think it will be over $1 M. My guess is 2-4 M depending on incentives.
 
So is this what the Braves off season has been reduced to signing players come off injuries. Surely, there's more to come from Frank Wren. This is what he wasted the winter meetings doing.
 
I feel like the numbers are going to truly decide if this was a good signing or not.
 
nsacpi said:
Looks like the Bravos have found the latest market inefficiency--pitchers coming back from TJ but not in time for opening day.
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Good point and observation. These under the radar, non-sexy moves we are making are oftentimes the best, smartest moves you can make. I really like what we have done so far. We picked up Luis Vasquez to a next to no risk, minor league deal who could be a very nice addition to our pen, Mat Gamel also to a minor league deal who if he can finally get healthy could be a big help to our bench. Both guys are very low risk, high upside pickups that are exactly what this team, who is already very good, needs to be doing.
 
tvsportscaster said:
So is this what the Braves off season has been reduced to signing players come off injuries. Surely, there's more to come from Frank Wren. This is what he wasted the winter meetings doing.
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No, this is the only move they'll make

:facepalm:
 
depley said:
Anything more than a minor league deal is a waste of money.
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We have 10-15 million to use i believe.

Floyd when healthy is good, 2-3 million would be fair, maybe more with incentives.
 
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