Braves Sign Tanyon Sturtze

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Link.

 

The Atlanta Braves signed right-hander Tanyon Sturtze to a one-year contract Sunday on the eve of the winter meetings, hoping he will be able to come back from rotator cuff surgery.

[killthegoat06]

Beat you. Plus I have a better title. :lol: Edited December 4, 2006 by killthegoat06

[B]

beat by seconds.

[baseball7897]

A decent gamble to take by the Braves.

[killthegoat06]

A decent gamble to take by the Braves.

 

I beat him and yet we're using his thread!? Ugghh... I just can't win. :)

[E.J.]

A decent gamble to take by the Braves.

 

I beat him and yet we're using his thread!? Ugghh... I just can't win. :)

 

It's your fault. You're the one who first responded to this thread. :wink:

[CubsWin]

A decent gamble to take by the Braves.

The only thing decent about signing Sturtze is the fact that only 350,000 is guaranteed. So the Braves are wasting very little money, but it is being wasted none the less.

 

When has Sturtze ever been good? He is 36. His career ERA is 5.21 with a career best ERA of 4.42 which was posted 5 years ago. I'm not seeing the draw.

[Omar]

I guess a one-year contract is good. Aside from the cool name, I see this as sort of a Wade Miller type pick-up.. I dont see his ERA dropping below 4.. I see him in the bullpen / spot starter.

[Post Count Padder]

A decent gamble to take by the Braves.

The only thing decent about signing Sturtze is the fact that only 350,000 is guaranteed. So the Braves are wasting very little money, but it is being wasted none the less.

 

When has Sturtze ever been good? He is 36. His career ERA is 5.21 with a career best ERA of 4.42 which was posted 5 years ago. I'm not seeing the draw.

He had a descent 2005 in the cards until Torre overworked him and killed his arm, which led to a horrible finish to his season. The over use then led to his shoulder troubles and surgery. I guess the Braves feel if he's healthy he can pick up where he left off for the Yankees. It is a gamble for a guy whos had 2, maybe 3 descent years in his career, but if it doesn't work out it won't hurt them much.

[Uber]

I beat him and yet we're using his thread!? Ugghh... I just can't win. :)

 

We like him better. He doesn't smell like feet.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

A decent gamble to take by the Braves.

 

A gamble cannot exist without a possible gain.

[MPrior]

A decent gamble to take by the Braves.

 

A gamble cannot exist without a possible gain.

 

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