February 8, 200521 yr What do you guys think about signing one of these guys? Whom would you sign and for how much? 1. Ramiro Mendoza, RP. Don't know if the guys is still a FA, but he will not be cheap. 2. Robb Nen, RP. Last I heard he was talking to the Cubs(?). Wouldn't mind signing him to a one year deal. Another one of those "let-me-prove-myself-again" kind of deals we love so much :-) He will be a fallback plan in case Mota falters as a closer (as I am sure he will...) 3. John Olerud, 1B. Will not be too pricey. Defensive substitute and player out of the bench. Has a lot of experience, but we already have two people who can manage 1B. Of the three, I will take a gamble with Nen...
February 8, 200521 yr Of the three, I will take a gamble with Nen... 680197[/snapback] Then who are you kicking out of the current pen?
February 8, 200521 yr According to my list, the following are still FAs: Ashby, Andy Baerga, Carlos Biddle, Rocky Bragg, Darren Collier, Lou Daal, Omar Darensbourg, Vic de los Santos, V. Fetters, Mike Fick, Robert Figueroa, Nelson Fordyce, Brook Frederick, Kevin Fullmer, Brad Goodwin, Tom Gracesqui, Frank Greer, Rusty Hernandez, Adrian Hundley, Todd Jarvis, Kevin Karros, Eric Lankford, Ray Larkin, Barry Leskanic, Curt Levine, Al Mayne, Brent Mendoza, Ramiro Moss, Damian Nen, Robb Olerud, John Parra, Jose Perry, Herbert Reynolds, Shane Segui, David Service, Scott Simontacchi, Jason Urdaneta, Lino Van Poppel, Todd Vander Wal, John Let the debates begin!
February 8, 200521 yr 1B Olerud 2B Baerga SS Larkin 3B H. Perry LF Fick CF Goodwin RF Lankford C Hundley PH Vander Wal SP Ashby SP Daal SP Moss SP Reynolds SP Leskanic CL Nen
February 8, 200521 yr Signing Nen to a minor-league deal wouldn't be a bad idea, but Mecir is on the roster, so are Mota, Alfonseca, Jones, and Riedling. If one of those guys (ideally Jones) wasn't guaranteed a spot, you could have the two of them see who has more to "offer" in S.T., but there really isn't a spot for him. At this point, Nen will sign with a bad team, prove he's healthy, and get traded to a contender in July...if he has anything left.
February 8, 200521 yr I say the Bravos sign him. 680218[/snapback] ....and he wins the triple crown. that's just the way it always seems to work for the Braves.
February 8, 200521 yr I say the Bravos sign him. 680218[/snapback] ....and he wins the triple crown. that's just the way it always seems to work for the Braves. 680219[/snapback] And they are also a little thin when it comes to the bullpen. They like getting the "washed up" guys and then resurrect their careers.
February 8, 200521 yr i think Nen is injured, and wont pitch until after the All Star break. I might be wrong though
February 8, 200521 yr I loved Nen when he was here but he is probably used up and will never be the same. Our bullpen is pretty packed so I don't see us signing anybody else unless it is a minor league deal.
February 8, 200521 yr I've been bothering people I know by saying sign Nen... he was one of my favorite pitchers when he was here... and time for captain obvious to step out: He is filthy when he is on... so why not take the minor league contract to him and see what happens, at least make some other team overbid for him
February 8, 200521 yr One last thing on Nen: He's either done, or waiting for a team to offer him a chance to close. Neither of those really work in our favor.
February 8, 200521 yr Robert Fick is available? The Marlins have to jump on that!!! Lefty off the bench. Back-up catcher. AAA reserve.
February 9, 200521 yr Robert Fick is available? The Marlins have to jump on that!!! Lefty off the bench. Back-up catcher. AAA reserve. 680495[/snapback] rferry you read my mind, Fick would be a great addition, plus he played 1B some with the Braves
February 9, 200521 yr There's no spot on the roster available for another reliever. Bump, Wayne, Howard and Hutchinson are good options at AAA.
February 9, 200521 yr There's no room available on the oster for another pitcher. Bump, Wayne, Howard, Hutchinson and Frank Castillo are fine options to have at AAA.
February 9, 200521 yr I would give Rocky Biddle and Damian Moss a chance, atleast to ST invitations if not Minor league deals and if you ask me who do we kick out i say let them battle in ST, specially with the doubts on how healthy Alfonseca is and how Sponney will return.
February 9, 200521 yr There's no spot on the roster available for another reliever. Bump, Wayne, Howard and Hutchinson are good options at AAA. 680794[/snapback] Give it to Wayne. :thumbup
February 9, 200521 yr :banghead :banghead Everyone in the bullpen has a guaranteed major league contract. There are NO open spots in the bullpen.
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