Braves sign Jonny Gomes

[Enscheff]

Gomes' vesting option has escalators. Pretty doubtful his role will allow him to get to 425 PA, but vesting with 325 PA seems likely if he stays healthy.

@TBrownYahoo
Re: Gomes' vesting option for '16 with Atl. He receives $3m at 325 PA, $3.5m at 425 PA and $4m at 500 PA. Per source.

He seems to be right around that many PAs the last few years, so if he is used as the short side of a platoon it will be close. If he hits LHers well enough to warrant 325 PAs then he will be a solid roster piece in 2016 for $3M.

 

[Julio3000]

I hope against hope that if Gomes isn't productive, we've got enough pieces (Almonte, Toscano, Perez, Terdo, etc) to keep from running him out there.

 

[NinersSBChamps]

If we are gonna sign trash of the streets we never should have brought in Nick the Stick. Seems like a waste to spend money on quality players if we are gonna surround them with poop.

 

[jpx7]

If we are gonna sign trash of the streets we never should have brought in Nick the Stick. Seems like a waste to spend money on quality players if we are gonna surround them with poop.

 

[Dalyn]

If we are gonna sign trash of the streets we never should have brought in Nick the Stick. Seems like a waste to spend money on quality players if we are gonna surround them with poop.

In other words...

 

[NinersSBChamps]

BTW. I coined the nickname "Nick the Stick."

 

[drewdat]

Nick Johnson tho