FreemanFan
Danville Rookie
What bugs me most about Bruce Sutter's extreme suckage in a Braves uniform is that he is still being paid for it 30 years later. I'm sure it's not counting toward the payroll, but it just doesn't seem right.
Worst Players For Atlanta?
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GovClintonTyree
<B>Vencer a Los Doyers</B>
Corky. Corky Miller.
Two seasons. .138/.200/.230.
Talk about a catch-and-throw guy.
Two seasons. .138/.200/.230.
Talk about a catch-and-throw guy.
VirginiaBrave
Well-known member
Definitely, but the Braves have always had the we really don't care how bad the backup catcher is thing working. David Ross and Eddie Perez being exceptions.
Julio3000
<B>A Chip Off the Old Rock</B>
Fun fact: Corky is his given name.
VirginiaBrave
Well-known member
It may have been me. I remember the discussion coming up years back. I defended Esasky then too.
zbhargrove
Well-known member
Would say Keith Lockhart but he had a couple real solid years for us in his roll. Same goes for Brooks Conrad... can't name him because of his magical grand slam moments even though his defense lost important games for us.
Man I was so disappointed when he fell on his face after being so hyped at the time. Particularly given the power he showed right after getting called up. He definitely belongs on this list simply due to the hype he brought alone.
rico43
<B>Director of Minor League Reports</B>
Another fun fact. While playing for Chattanooga in 2000, was hit by a pitch 30 times. In 2001, with two clubs, was hit 31 times.
Oklahomabrave
Anytime Now Frankie...
Vinny Castilla. Displaced Chipper to LF while putting up a negative 1.5 WAR. The original sucking vortex of doom. I always hated moving Chipper and wonder if he would have stayed healthier without this move.
VirginiaBrave
Well-known member
Don't think it's even a debate. Yes. It costs him 3,000 hits for sure and likely 500 dingers.
To add insult to injury, Brett Butler was offered back to the Braves for Komminsk. (Think this was mentioned in Shanks's book.) Obviously, somebody squelched the deal. It would've partly reversed the damage from the Len Barker trade, and would've allowed them to cut bait on Komminsk. Can't recall if ever even had much "change of scenary" option after it was evident that he wouldn't make it in ATL.
50PoundHead
Hessmania Forever
Me too, but recall that particular exchange. Esasky was incredible with the Reds at AFS, and lived in Marietta. That signing was a slam dunk. Can't place blame on anybody for the vertigo. It just happened.