DOB: Braves close to signing Wandy Rodriguez

[chop2chip]

@DOBrienAJC: Reports out of Dominican that Wandy Rodriguez failed physical 2 wks ago after agreeing w/ Phillies and now close to signing w/ #Braves

@DOBrienAJC: Minor league contract, so it's not guaranteed, but #Braves signee Wandy R. will get $2M base salary prorated for time on major league roster

 

[chop2chip]

@DOBrienAJC: Can confirm that #Braves have signed LH Wandy Rodriguez to minor league contract with spring invite, will compete for 5th rotation spot

 

[emk418]

Good no risk move. He was a solid pitcher for a while. May be done because of the injury who knows. But it's a good no risk move

 

[Tapate50]

Nice

 

[skillet]

Another option with no risk is always a good thing. I wonder why he failed the physical, yet we were still willing to give him a minor league deal?

 

[thethe]

I suppose its alright because there is no risk. I just don't want this guy pitching for us. I hope I'm wrong.

 

[sturg33]

There is no injured pitcher that John Hart doesn't love

 

[emk418]

Another option with no risk is always a good thing. I wonder why he failed the physical, yet we were still willing to give him a minor league deal?

It's a $2M base contract that he only gets if he makes the team. Good move.

 

[chop2chip]

I suppose its alright because there is no risk. I just don't want this guy pitching for us. I hope I'm wrong.

I'm hoping for Hale to get a shot, but Wandy is much preferable to Wang.

 

[thethe]

I'm hoping for Hale to get a shot, but Wandy is much preferable to Wang.

Agreed. I think Hale could generate the most value if he had a successful season considering his age and contract situation. That would be the best play for this organization moving forward.

The return on a guy like Wandy even if he is pitching well would be mediocre at best.

 

[Braves1976]

Good no risk move since it's a minor league deal, if he proves healthy let him battle it out with Hale and Banuelos.

 

[Braves1976]

I'm hoping for Hale to get a shot, but Wandy is much preferable to Wang.

Hale did his best work starting last year and has improved the last few years. So he is still our best option but I have no problem giving Wandy a shot. Plus you never know about injuries in spring as we saw last year.

 

[Knucksie]

There is no injured pitcher that John Hart doesn't love

We can't break with tradition. Somebody's got to complain...even about the most uncontroversial transactions.

 

[sturg33]

We can't break with tradition. Somebody's got to complain...even about the most uncontroversial transactions.

Who's complaining? I like the move

 

[goldfly]

i am shocked he can pass our physical

it seems our medical staff is one of the best

 

[Braves1976]

Heyman also noted that Wandy pitches for Aguilas tonite.

 

[NinersSBChamps]

Best move of our offseason. Magic Wandy was pretty good for Houston a few years back and dominated us a couple times. He is old, but he can still pitch at this level. I love this.

 

[gilesfan]

One teams failed physical, another teams prized treasure

 

[Millwood1Hitter]

Bleh....not sure what this accomplishes besides maybe giving the walking wounded a moral support partner and someone to look up to?

 

[cajunrevenge]

Bleh....not sure what this accomplishes besides maybe giving the walking wounded a moral support partner and someone to look up to?

It hopefully accomplishes the same thing signing Freddy Garcia And Harang did. We have had a lot of luck with washed up starters lately. There is no risk in this signing.