Showing posts with label Wagner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wagner. Show all posts
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Thoughts on Rafael Soriano
As predicted, the Braves couldn't really afford Rafael Soriano after signing Wagner and Saito, so they had to trade one. Right now, it looks like he's headed to Tampa Bay, probably to close. The Braves were really hoping to grab draft pick compensation from Rafael Soriano signing with someone else. However, they could have done worse, as they most likely get Jesse Chavez in return. This is really a win-win trade. The Braves were able to shed the money, and pick up a decent arm in return, the Rays grab a potential closer for a reasonable salary without having to forfeit a draft pick to his former team.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Braves sign Saito
Atlanta Braves just made another splash on the free agent market, signing Takashi Saito to a one year contract.
This is a low-cost, low risk signing for the Atlanta Braves, who've now successfully replaced both Mike Gonzalez and Rafael Soriano in their bullpen. The only really problem they run at this point is if both Mike Gonzalez and Rafael Soriano accept arbitration. Yes the bullpen would be good, but it'd cost them over $20 million to employ all 4.
In all reality though, the chances of one of those two, let alone both, returns is very low.
This is a low-cost, low risk signing for the Atlanta Braves, who've now successfully replaced both Mike Gonzalez and Rafael Soriano in their bullpen. The only really problem they run at this point is if both Mike Gonzalez and Rafael Soriano accept arbitration. Yes the bullpen would be good, but it'd cost them over $20 million to employ all 4.
In all reality though, the chances of one of those two, let alone both, returns is very low.
Thoughts on Polanco and Wagner signings
The Atlanta Braves immediately addressed one of their pertinent needs this offseason as they signed probable future Hall-of-Fame closer Billy Wagner to a one year deal at a fairly reasonable price.
Any way you look at it, the Braves put themselves in a good situation this offseason. They offered both Rafael Soriano and Mike Gonzalez arbitration, meaning even if they sign elsewhere, they will receive draft picks compensating those they lost signing Billy Wagner. If they accept arbitration, they have a great back of the bullpen featuring 3 guys who can close games.
And today, the Phillies signed a familiar face, Placido Polanco, once traded to them for Scott Rolen. Realistically, they traded stronger defense for a marginal offensive upgrade, at a price that ties them up for 3 years with a 34 year old third baseman. They must have decided players such as Mark DeRosa and Adrian Beltre were too expensive. But they didn't even sign Polanco to that cheap of a contract. The only real advantage to signing Polanco is that they didn't have to forfeit a draft pick.
Any way you look at it, the Braves put themselves in a good situation this offseason. They offered both Rafael Soriano and Mike Gonzalez arbitration, meaning even if they sign elsewhere, they will receive draft picks compensating those they lost signing Billy Wagner. If they accept arbitration, they have a great back of the bullpen featuring 3 guys who can close games.
And today, the Phillies signed a familiar face, Placido Polanco, once traded to them for Scott Rolen. Realistically, they traded stronger defense for a marginal offensive upgrade, at a price that ties them up for 3 years with a 34 year old third baseman. They must have decided players such as Mark DeRosa and Adrian Beltre were too expensive. But they didn't even sign Polanco to that cheap of a contract. The only real advantage to signing Polanco is that they didn't have to forfeit a draft pick.
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