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richbrave
December 3rd, 2009
5:35 pm
So I gather we added TAKASHI SAITO to the pen. Or was it YUKI? Also, another SAITO was a very famous wood-block artist who lived from the 1880’s into the mid-1960’s. Beautiful art. Hopefully, our SAITO will perform similarly with a baseball. Well, signing another JAPANESE player probably means KAWAKAMI stays. At least I think so. Its either LOWE or VASQUEZ on the block depending on who we get in return.
DWW
December 3rd, 2009
5:35 pm
“loved it when Wren was asked if everyone should keep their schedule for tomorrow clear. Wren didn’t say no…” -erik-
Where did this come from? Were you able to watch the press conference? If so can you post a link?
MamaDawg
December 3rd, 2009
5:35 pm
P’cola Brave—
They outrighted Barbaro Canizares.
ugaaccountant
December 3rd, 2009
5:36 pm
Erik –
Prado’s a good major league hitter, and far better than most ever expected slugging wise. I really don’t think most scouts saw him as ever being a consistent ML starter so he’s already well above the curve. Kudos for getting it right on him.
I agree that you have Prado’s best case projections, except for RBI’s hitting 2nd. Come on 80 rbi’s from the 2 hole? Hitting behind McLouth who’s more of a 6 hitter than a leadoff guy?
jeffrey d
December 3rd, 2009
5:36 pm
But who is gonna replace LaRoche?
At the rate Wren is going, it’ll either McGriff or Julio Franco.
rammerjammer
December 3rd, 2009
5:37 pm
Betcha Barbaro is on the first flight to Kansas City.
nolie
December 3rd, 2009
5:38 pm
Don’t think Prado will hit 20 homers but he will hit 50 doubles which I will take any day of the week. ERik
you do realize that he didn’t say that Prado was a bad player, right? Just that he was not gonna hit 20 homers, which he won’t most likely. His hitting mechanics make that pretty unlikely. And don’t give me the same kind of crap because I was pushing Prado on this board back in 2007 long b4 you even had a clue.
erik
December 3rd, 2009
5:38 pm
hence the fact i mentioned I was a bit high on the RBI total after reviewing the stats ugaa, but we are on the same page my friend.
10
December 3rd, 2009
5:38 pm
Chipper, 38 yo, $13 million
Lowe, 37 yo, $15 million
Kawakami, 35 yo, $7 million
Saito, 40 yo, $3 million
Hudson, 35 yo, $9 million
Wagner, 39 yo, $7 million
$54 million combined for 6 guys 35 years or older
Vazquez, 34 yo, $11.5 million
$65.5 million allocated to 7 guys 34 years of age or older
Mike Cameron, 37 yo, $5?? million
If so, $70+ million allocated to 8 players 34 years of age or older
And you wonder why there is no money left over to buy some $20 or so million dollar making 28 years old in their primes?
P-Town Brave
December 3rd, 2009
5:38 pm
Rammer-
Good…he can take Acosta, Parr, and Kelly with him if he’d like…I’m sure Delta would even be happy to pony up a discounted rate
Bobby's Belly
December 3rd, 2009
5:39 pm
OJ – All Asians age well? Hideki Matsui just called and said thank you.
P'cola Brave
December 3rd, 2009
5:39 pm
Would anyone here be opposed to Crawford for left field and to hit lead off. We would be sacrificing some power but get a legit leadoff hitter.
erik
December 3rd, 2009
5:40 pm
ok nolie, I sure wish you had said something last year when I talked about Prado, I remember your absurd rantings from a year ago against me, in fact. I suggest you grow up and realize that we are all on the “same team” here little man, thanks pumpkin.
P'cola Brave
December 3rd, 2009
5:40 pm
Wonder what the next move will be?
erik
December 3rd, 2009
5:41 pm
b4 I had a clue lol grow up Nolie even though you are probably 50 or more.
P-Town Brave
December 3rd, 2009
5:42 pm
P’cola-
No, not at all…would and have always liked CC.
erik
December 3rd, 2009
5:43 pm
nolie is such an angry little person lol
Jurrjens4NLCY
December 3rd, 2009
5:43 pm
Braves have $78,892,000 committed to the 2010 payroll without arbitration raise to Moylan and Diaz. With raises, I suspect it will be around $83,392,000. Assuming the 2009 payroll ($96,726,166) is sustained, the Braves will have about $13,334,166 to be able to sign a 1B, RF, and 3 bench players
richbrave
December 3rd, 2009
5:43 pm
jeffrey d:
Considering the circumstances, I’d say we did alright with Kotchman. You’re talking like we traded Tex for a toilet brush.
I think folks are considering what we gave up for TEX also, and that it was not a good overall deal for us..
CB
December 3rd, 2009
5:44 pm
nolie,I think I just fell in the floor when erik said you need to grow up.
Jurrjens4NLCY
December 3rd, 2009
5:44 pm
Thats if we keep Lowe, so the Braves FO is in great shape.
erik
December 3rd, 2009
5:45 pm
also Nolie, for your simpleton mind, that’s why I said I didn’t think Prado would hit 20 homers, I said I thought 12-15 ok pumpkin. Little angry person that you are, Maybe next time I can draw my comments in crayon for you, like you are used to how’s tha pumpkin?
AustinBrave
December 3rd, 2009
5:46 pm
erik- I don’t think you are a little high. He only played in 128 games. This next year he will play in about 150 or more if healthy. If you ever watch his homeruns they are bombs. He is never cheated. Thats why with the extra playing time, he could easily hit 20 home runs.
Couch Tater
December 3rd, 2009
5:46 pm
I like the signing of Saito but it seems strange that we are doubling his Sox salary in the current economic climate.
Steve McP, The WEEI article (linked in my 3:54) said with incentives he earned $6mil
jeffrey d
December 3rd, 2009
5:48 pm
Wonder what the next move will be? P’Cola
In keeping with the old age movement, Frank Wren fires those girls that dance on top of the dugouts between innings and replaces them with Joe Paterno, Andy Griffith, and the surviving 1947 New York Knicks.
P'cola Brave
December 3rd, 2009
5:49 pm
I saw a lot of Saito incentives are for finishing games. I wonder if him and Wagner are going to do like Soriano and Gonzo and alternate depending on who comes up.
jeffrey d
December 3rd, 2009
5:49 pm
Wren then fires himself to make way for a 450 year old Willow
Fox Sports
December 3rd, 2009
5:49 pm
Saito’s base salary will be $3.2 million, according to a major-league source. He can earn $2.3 million in appearance-based incentives — $500,000 based on straight appearances, $1.8 million based on games finished (which will be difficult to reach, because Wagner will be closing).
PeteSmith
December 3rd, 2009
5:50 pm
We had the budget. I’ve drawn it up dozens of times this month UGAACCT
I’m not saying that we did not have the budget, just that Bay or Holliday etc were never going to happen, budget or not.
Very very seldom have the braves ever signed a top line free agent.In fact once you get past Mad Dog only Galarraga comes close and maybe Jordan, but neither were all that costly.
jeffrey d
December 3rd, 2009
5:50 pm
I think folks are considering what we gave up for TEX also, and that it was not a good overall deal for us.. richbrave
Well it’s obvious that Feliz, Andrus, and company are a lot more valuable than Kotchman. But a year and a half of Tex is worth a lot more than a few months of Tex.
McFann O
December 3rd, 2009
5:52 pm
Oh my lord…Wren signed another pitcher? Is he allergic to hitters or something?
Cherokee
December 3rd, 2009
5:53 pm
Is nobody else worried about the age of our two new relievers? They’re almost 80 between the two of them
I’m a bit concerned, perhaps more so about Saito than Wagner. But it’s a done deal so we have to hope for the best.
P'cola Brave
December 3rd, 2009
5:54 pm
I like Wrens approach so far. He has the bullpen taken care of, now he can focus on a hitter. No rash decisions. All thats left is a few position players.
jeffrey d
December 3rd, 2009
5:55 pm
Is he allergic to hitters or something?
He’s allergic to young people apparently.
VaBraveFan
December 3rd, 2009
5:55 pm
McFann O
I do agree with you on that one. lol The Braves love pitching……
AustinBrave
December 3rd, 2009
5:56 pm
Where’s DOB? I bet he’s getting some good gosip from Wren and Cox after the meeting. You know DOB asked Bobby about his statement. What’s the deal!
P. W. Hjort
December 3rd, 2009
5:56 pm
Such a classic.
jeffrey d
December 3rd, 2009
5:56 pm
Remember when we traded for Soriano (for Horacio Ramirez!!) and Gonzalez that one offseason? I felt a lot more excited about the revamped bullpen then.
Just Pat
December 3rd, 2009
5:57 pm
For everyone on here worried about the ages of our new signees……remember how old Smolz was when he went to the bullpen and then came back to start? After surgery?
jeffrey d
December 3rd, 2009
5:58 pm
Remember how old Smoltz and Glavine were when we were counting on them last year (2008)?
Steve from OH
December 3rd, 2009
5:58 pm
Well, I said a week ago I’d be happy with Wagner and Saito, and happy I am. Two pretty decent arms and we will (hopefully) end up 3 draft picks ahead. Good job, Frank.
P-Town Brave
December 3rd, 2009
6:00 pm
Wow…way too many naysayers on here considering we just got two lights out pitchers that don’t walk people and miss many bats…
What the heck will please you people?!
P'cola Brave
December 3rd, 2009
6:00 pm
I think Wren built the bullpen with two solid relivers. I’ll be much more comfortable with them two completing games then I was with Gonzo and Soriano.
Jurrjens4NLCY
December 3rd, 2009
6:01 pm
jeffrey d – breathe
jeffrey d
December 3rd, 2009
6:02 pm
P-Town – I’d like to not have the back end of our bullpen depend on two guys in their very late 30’s.
McFann O
December 3rd, 2009
6:02 pm
VaBravesFan–
Yeah…It kinda gets boring after a while, though. I mean, it’s nice to have good pitchers and everything, but ya know…
P-Town Brave What the heck will please you people?!
Signing a big bat!
CB
December 3rd, 2009
6:03 pm
Cherokee,the two of them put together are almost as old as nolie.
Just Pat
December 3rd, 2009
6:03 pm
All’s I’m saying is…..Smoltz had surgery, came back and did a bang up job for us in his “old age”. Let’s give these two guys a chance. (Not even gonna comment on Glavine….never DID care for him that much.)
P'cola Brave
December 3rd, 2009
6:04 pm
There is no young relivers available that are shut down. Personally the way Soriano has been in the past I’m not to sad hes gone.
Jurrjens4NLCY
December 3rd, 2009
6:04 pm
Did you know?
Kawakami had a 3.33 ERA after April…
SilverKey
December 3rd, 2009
6:05 pm
That’s what Cox hinted at P’cola
VaBraveFan
December 3rd, 2009
6:05 pm
P-Town Brave
I’m very happy with Wagner and Saito. Everyone is happy with the moves, but we do gotta list some negatives of them.
nolie
December 3rd, 2009
6:05 pm
Erik my little sweetie, you were the one displaying anger at PeteSmith for his comments,. You are kind of a two-faced little hypocrite who also knows almost nothing about baseball. but you really need to work on the anger management-which runs all through your posts to both me and Pete-instead of reflecting it onto others . Your obvious childishness ain’t impressing anybody little fella.you are likely either about 14 or emotionally/mentally retarded…or both Here’s hoping that you get better.
CB
December 3rd, 2009
6:07 pm
Did anybody else notice the camera went dead after they showed DOB? The man is Uuugly.
nolie
December 3rd, 2009
6:08 pm
Cherokee,the two of them put together are almost as old as nolie. CB
are not!!!
jeffrey d
December 3rd, 2009
6:08 pm
There is no young relivers available that are shut down. Personally the way Soriano has been in the past I’m not to sad hes gone.
Well there’s three: Gonzo, Soriano, and Valverde. But they’re pricey.
What didn’t you like about Soriano? The fact that he dominant and nasty? But no, that gets overshadowed because of a couple blown saves (only 4 actually. For comparison Rivera had 2 and Papelbon had 3)
Andy K.
December 3rd, 2009
6:09 pm
nolie, insulting Eric is not the way to make him stop posting hot-head and un-intelligent comments
Chop Chop
December 3rd, 2009
6:09 pm
We need to get old. Wren understands this. After all, we have an old manager. We need to hoard as many old players as possible so Bobby will feel like he’s dealing with sons, not grandsons.
I’m all for signing Cameron and Delgado. They have the experience we need, folks. They’ve been through the wars. If a starter has to be traded, I think Jurrjens needs to go. While he thinks like a grizzled vet on the mound, he isn’t old. Hanson also thinks like a grizzled vet, but he’s tall and will probably be arthritic sooner than Jurrjens because of that extra height.
The Over The Hill Gang will bring a title to Atlanta. We will have a parade right down Peachtree. Believe it.
P'cola Brave
December 3rd, 2009
6:10 pm
I’m not talking about this past season. He was shut down this season. But to me he is a contract pitcher. He shows up when he needs to to get the next big contract.
David O'Brien
December 3rd, 2009
6:11 pm
Just back from the Saito press conference.
Turns out that not only did Kenshin Kawakami play into his decision — Kawakami talked to him quite a bit about how much he enjoyed his first year in Atlanta — but so did Billy Wagner. He and Saito got pretty close during Wagner’s short stint with the Red Sox last year, when “Wags” would sit next to him in the bullpen every night and talk to Saito, who seems almos as engaging and outgoing as Wagner is.
Oh, and between the two of them, they have 77 years and seven kids (78 years after Saito turns 40 in February).
Wagner has four kids including three boys; Saito has three girls, who’ll stay behind in Japan and continue to attend school there.
CB
December 3rd, 2009
6:12 pm
A Chop Chop sighting- we missed you buddy.
David O'Brien
December 3rd, 2009
6:12 pm
Braves will pay the two of them about $10 million next season, not counting incentives Saito could make through games-finished incentives. That’s almost exactly what the Braves paid Soriano and Gonzalez combined last year (and obviously a lot less than they’d have paid to keep them for 2010).
Just Pat
December 3rd, 2009
6:13 pm
Chop Chop…..maybe that’s why I’m not so concerned about their ages…..’cause I’m old myself!
Gotta go and will join that Over The Hill Gang in Atlanta for the parade!
RAMBLIN' WRECK
December 3rd, 2009
6:13 pm
DOB – What do you think about Carlos Delgado filling the Braves current void at 1st? He could probably be had for slight bargin, which would have the potential of being a moderate to low risk/ really high reward type deal. He did hit 38 HRs for the Mets in 2008. He’s not my favorite choice in the whole FA pool (or even the trade market), but he just has that potential. Then you could fill in with someone like Rick Ankiel in the OF instead of a raw power hitter that you might have to give up prospects to get via trade.
abwright
December 3rd, 2009
6:14 pm
Random, December 3rd, 2009, 4:26 pm … “But my main position all along has been to trade Lowe unless they cannot extend Vazquez, in which case trade Vazquez and keep Lowe.”
You are dead right on this one. And, as a few people in this blog have been pointing out, the chances of signing Vazquez to a club-friendly, 3 year, $9M/year contract are exactly zero.
Either Vazquez is a 3 year, $12M-$15M guy or he’s gone.
I also have confidence that Lowe will improve next year (return to normal if you will), so, he will be the better keeper anyway.
David O'Brien
December 3rd, 2009
6:14 pm
CB: Judging from that comment, I’m guessing you’ve got some problems with the ladies, eh?
Rob - in pain (from SC)
December 3rd, 2009
6:15 pm
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the Cubs have traded Jake Fox and Aaron Miles to the A’s for “prospects.”
Source: Chicago Sun-Times on Twitter
I wanted Jake Fox
brian
December 3rd, 2009
6:16 pm
great job Wren. I also like the semi-surprise in the fact that we learn about the deal as it is being finalized with short notice to the press conference. Looks like Mr. Wren learned from last year.
It also does not hurt, as DOB said, for the Braves to have played well this year, have stacked starting pitching, a top young catcher and SS, a Hall of Fame 3B, and an elite prospect coming next year in Heyward. Combine that with Bobby’s last year and it looks like people want to be a part of this.
David O'Brien
December 3rd, 2009
6:16 pm
Those criticial of Saito, you realize he didn’t have any arm issues at all last season, right? Had a sprained elbow ligament in 2008, but no surgery and no problems since. In fact, he claims to have never been in the training room at all last season for his arm, not even for the typical stuff that will land a pitcher in there several times during the course of a season.
P'cola Brave
December 3rd, 2009
6:17 pm
DOB
Did Wren hint at what the next move might be? He has moved pretty fast so far should we expect things to slow down?
CB
December 3rd, 2009
6:17 pm
DOB,married for 43 years so I don’t have to worry about it any more,you handsome devil.
nolie
December 3rd, 2009
6:18 pm
nolie, insulting Eric is not the way to make him stop posting hot-head and un-intelligent comments Andy
yeah I know Andy. I think it’s funny and want him to continue. Hey, I’ve never claimed that I am a nice guy, but you’re right and I’ll quit for now.
ugaaccountant
December 3rd, 2009
6:20 pm
“P-Town Brave
Wow…way too many naysayers on here considering we just got two lights out pitchers that don’t walk people and miss many bats…
What the heck will please you people?!”
I like Wagner and Saito. They were 3rd and 6th on my RP’s available list. However I only wanted 1 guy, and prefered Saito as he was cheap and 1 year only. I wanted to save all my money and trade chips for 1 impact bat, rather than spreading it around to a lot of old guys like Wagner/Saito/Cameron/Dye/Konerko who admitidely have been impact players fairly recently but are now expected to be average with distinct possibility of DL time.
But if they get any impact bat of Laroche level or better, without giving up excessive prospects, I can still be pleased. I just worry we can no longer afford Laroche.
BravesFanChris25
December 3rd, 2009
6:20 pm
WOW
I was talking to some co workers saying that I felt when I get home from work, someone will be signed. Saito is a good choice and I like this as a complimentary signing to go with Wagner.
P'cola Brave
December 3rd, 2009
6:23 pm
I guess with the Cubs trading Fox then that eliminates the very slim chances of them moving Lee.
brian
December 3rd, 2009
6:23 pm
but DOB – not nearly what they would pay Soriano and Gonzo this next year
Bobby's Cox
December 3rd, 2009
6:24 pm
Gotta love Kawakami.
Never complained when he was moved to the bullpen last year. Played a part in bringing Saito here. A class act, team player.
nolie
December 3rd, 2009
6:25 pm
I just worry we can no longer afford Laroche. UgaACCt
you have a point, but I have never expected them no re-sign Roachie, not really. It might still happen obviously but I saw/see it as a longshot. I think a trade will bring back a hitter.
klaus
December 3rd, 2009
6:25 pm
Is there a link up yet for the Saito PC recording>
“Very very seldom have the braves ever signed a top line free agent.In fact once you get past Mad Dog……”
And the Mad Dog acquisition generated the one and only ring.
Let’s hope Wren is ready to blow us away with the offensive oriented moves.
BravesFanChris25
December 3rd, 2009
6:27 pm
Hot Stove getting hotter now
Bobby's Cox
December 3rd, 2009
6:28 pm
Good move by Oakland if that report is true. They’ve been one of the most boring teams in baseball with little offense the last handful of seasons. Fox will be a good DH for them. With Seattle aggressive on the free agent starting pitching, the AL west could be competitive next year.
I’m hoping Seattle loses out on Harden, Chapman, Wolf, etc.. and takes Lowe off our hands.
P'cola Brave
December 3rd, 2009
6:28 pm
I don’t think the offense moves will blow anyone away. Unless he settles for one big trade and then a mediocre player to fill the other void.
nolie
December 3rd, 2009
6:30 pm
And the Mad Dog acquisition generated the one and only ring. Klaus
you’re right, but he was a PITCHER
Wren’s pretty good at those. Big trade coming up…and then we will mope around here till Feb cause nothing exciting is left to happen. 
MattyRoss
December 3rd, 2009
6:30 pm
Well shoot, folks. At this rate we’re gonna have our whole shopping list taken care of by Christmas. Get ready for a couple months of lineup-related bickering after that. Maybe ole Frank should pace himself, eh?
N8
December 3rd, 2009
6:30 pm
DOB, you’ll get a kick out of this. My 6 year old daughter was standing by my desk while I was reading the blog, and she asked why so many people were spelling DOG wrong. Kind of cute.
Jurrjens4NLCY
December 3rd, 2009
6:31 pm
I’m reading over the Billy Wagner – Pat Burrell conflicts, should I be worried? Will he be like a Milton Bradley?
Jake W.
December 3rd, 2009
6:31 pm
Well, Wren isn’t messing around. He’s got the bullpen set. Now on to the offense and trading one of these starters. I like both signings. I always felt if we lost both Soriano and Gonzo to other teams that we couldn’t go into next season relying on Moylan as the closer and i’m glad Wren felt that way too. Yes there is a risk with their age and injury history but their are risk with every pitcher. Gonzo and Soriano had their fair share of injuries while they were here. Not to mention they were a little overused last year by Bobby, especially Gonzo. My only worry is Soriano and him possibly accepting arbitration. Gonzo with Boras will never accept it but Soriano might. I feel though that he will land a deal somewhere else. Guys a solid pitcher and when healthy one of the best relievers out there. To me he’s the better of the two but Gonzo being a lefty adds to his appeal.
Random
December 3rd, 2009
6:32 pm
abwright (December 3rd, 2009 6:14 pm): “And, as a few people in this blog have been pointing out, the chances of signing Vazquez to a club-friendly, 3 year, $9M/year contract are exactly zero.
“Either Vazquez is a 3 year, $12M-$15M guy or he’s gone.”
Really?
I’ve been away for awhile — I did not realize that the straits for extending him at a reasonable price were at all dire.
Huh.
Well, we’ll see.
nolie
December 3rd, 2009
6:32 pm
Unless he settles for one big trade and then a mediocre player to fill the other void P’Cola
i think one above average and one ‘gets by’ are about right. I don’t see two real strong additions happening. but I’m open to being surprised.
dgd
December 3rd, 2009
6:34 pm
Saito may not have had arm issues last year, but he was also only used 50 something times on a stocked Sox team that had Pap, Okajima, Ramirez, Wagner for part of the year and Masterson for the other part. Can anyone really imagine Bobby only using his primary set-up man/co-closer 55 times? I like both Saito and Wagner, but IMO the only way they both make it through the season healthy is if Bobby dramatically changes the way he manages his pen. Anyone think that’s happening in his final year…?
reagan
December 3rd, 2009
6:37 pm
Well…….so much for my thoughts . Jake Fox of the Cubs just got traded to Oakland.
N8
December 3rd, 2009
6:38 pm
“And you wonder why there is no money left over to buy some $20 or so million dollar making 28 years old in their primes?” 10
I personally have NEVER wondered that. However, I do wonder why somebody like yourself thinks that two guys that had career years while nearing the age of 30 (and will be in that 34-35 age range at the end of the 6 year deals both of them will likely get – if you count option years), by themselves would help this team more than 7 or 8 proven veterans would?
You do realize that if 20 million is spent on one position that means that 5+ spots on the 25 man roster would likely be similar to Greg Norton type of guys, right?
If you want to gripe about the overall payroll that Liberty Media gives Wren to work with? That’s fine. But good luck finding anybody out there that is going to side with you that the best way to make the Braves compete in 2010 is to have Bay or Holliday making 20 million on a team with a 100 million dollar payroll, that already has Chipper, Hudson and McCan making about 30 million of that 100 million.
Meaning that you are claiming to be a fan of Wren then being forced to spend 50 million dollars on the remaning 21 players on the 25 man roster.
Yeah. Good luck with that.
P'cola Brave
December 3rd, 2009
6:38 pm
My additions would be Cameron for the OF and either Nady or Dero for 1B. That is of course if Laroche walks which I think he will.
nolie
December 3rd, 2009
6:40 pm
hose criticial of Saito, you realize he didn’t have any arm issues at all last season, right? DOB
hasn’t seemed to be all that much criticism so far. A few worries about his age which is only natural, but overall the mood seems pretty upbeat.
lavell12
December 3rd, 2009
6:46 pm
DOB
What do you take out of Bobby’s comment at the press conference basically hinting that a deal for a hitter is happening? Are we reading too much into that?
P'cola Brave
December 3rd, 2009
6:48 pm
Is there a website that has the press conference???
Andy K.
December 3rd, 2009
6:49 pm
P’cola here you go http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=7143029&topic_id=7648908&c_id=atl
Eric from MO
December 3rd, 2009
6:54 pm
Let me say, I like the Wagner signing and Saito signing. I was thinking yesterday when I saw they signed Wagner and were still looking for another reliever that I hoped they would sign Saito. By signing them this quick it allows Wren to concentrate on a 1B.
Steve McP
December 3rd, 2009
6:55 pm
I know that there were some hints about a big bat being signed, but can’t really see that happening until Wren knows which of the starting pitchers will be leaving. Unless of course the bat comes by way of trade, but it seems a bit early for that to happen.
Maybe Wren has a long Christmas vacation planned and intends to have all the business tied up in the next two weeks so he can relax for a couple of months.
Macdaddy
December 3rd, 2009
6:56 pm
With the dollars that have been spent so far, you have to wonder how much the Braves have left to spend on the offense, and bench. I wonder if the club would consider trading Vazquez and Lowe to free up even more money. This would certainly help the offense and farm,and I think I read that the Braves had interest in Vicente Padilla. Crazy idea I know, but it’s an interesting scenario.