This is why I don't really have an opinion on the deal. There is no risk at all. I just don't think Wandy has anything left. But, the Braves are great at identifying talent in places where most organizations cannot.
DOB: Braves close to signing Wandy Rodriguez
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This is why I don't really have an opinion on the deal. There is no risk at all. I just don't think Wandy has anything left. But, the Braves are great at identifying talent in places where most organizations cannot.
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
Personally, I like this type of no risk move better than giving 5-8 million to a Harang type. This way Hale and Man-Ban should both actually get a shot, if we'd signed someone like Harang then you know he'd have a spot in the rotation.
GovClintonTyree
<B>Vencer a Los Doyers</B>
Hart sure does like lefties, doesn't he?
Hart sure does have a hard-on for injured pitchers.
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
Hart also likes bad-boys and borderline nutcases (see trading for Rocker twice in the same year, his long history and ties to AJ and the Jason "Kenny Powers" Grilli signing).
GovClintonTyree
<B>Vencer a Los Doyers</B>
Are we sure Mrs. Hart doesn't swing from the other side?
GovClintonTyree
<B>Vencer a Los Doyers</B>
Dalyn
Fredi Gonzalez Supporter
All we know for sure is that she is injured and still in high school and probably named John.
GovClintonTyree
<B>Vencer a Los Doyers</B>
I think when you do all your shopping on the dented can aisle, it's 3-for-1. If he gets three out of these nine stiffs to pitch he's doing fan-****ing-tastic.
rico43
<B>Director of Minor League Reports</B>
I would like to know what flunked him with Phillies that Braves found acceptable or that got well in two weeks
rico43
<B>Director of Minor League Reports</B>
injured pitchers = cheap pitchers
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
Well, according to Bowman this deal is still pending a physical too. He apparently failed his previous one two weeks ago, which would've been about a week after his last start in Winter ball (20 Dec. was his last start). The Braves reportedly decided to sign him due to liking what they saw in those starts. But his failed physical came more recently so that doesn't really answer your question. Maybe we'll find out soon or after his physical with us.
It is also possible that Philly signing Harang led to them being more strict about Wandy's medicals and thereby the failed physical. It may be that once Harang agreed to terms that they decided not to take a chance on Wandy.
He probably just needs Tommy John.
rico43
<B>Director of Minor League Reports</B>
Not disagreeing, but it was his knee last year, his forearm in 2013.
Hart is a genius.
Gets all the insurance money from Tommy John candidates and invests it back into the team.
cajunrevenge
Well-known member
Theoretically we are at the point where we win by losing.
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
Wandy got pulled tonight pitching for Aguilas after 2.1 innings. All told he was charged with three hits against, one earned run, two walks and he had one strikeout. He left in the third after a hit and two walks loaded the bases. His replacement got out of the jam without any runs being scored.