Braves Re-Sign Omar Infante to Two-Year Deal
by gondeee on Jan 12, 2009 3:09 PM EST
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PrintFrom an Atlanta Braves press release about the re-signing of Omar Infante:
The Atlanta Braves have agreed to terms with right-handed hitter Omar Infante on a two-year contract for the 2009 and 2010 seasons that also includes a club option for the 2011 season. Financial terms of the deal were not announced. He was due to become a free agent after the 2009 season.
Infante's value is pretty high in my book. His versatiliy, excellent defense, and capeable hitting is a rare package in one player, and for him to commit to this kind of role for three more years means he's the right man for the job.
The versatile Infante started 77 games at five different positions last season including third base (26), left field (26), shortstop (15), second base (9) and center field (1). He also hit in seven different spots in the batting order.
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Awesome.
Glad to see the Braves will still have him for at least two more years. When the annual Chipper injury hits, we’ll get to watch a guy barehand every ball hit in his direction, as well as hit .300.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Why do you think
he’ll hit 300? He hasn’t hit 300 since 2002, and last year’s 293 was aided by a fluky LD rate.
Formerly Uncle Charlie of Minor League Ball
Just a negligent comment based on his reliable bat during that miserable stretch last season where everyone was injured, and Omar Infante became the one and only reliable bat, and actually clawed his way back to a .300 average for a good stretch of time.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Have to see the financials of course, but I don’t really like this that much.
Infante is a bad hitter who was passable last year as result of a 30% LD rate. He is versatile, but isn’t even an average fielder at those positions. He’s a downright bad baserunner. He’s worth maybe half a WAR if he gets around 350 PAs again. That’s not the kind of player you guarantee two years too, unless the money is really good for the Braves – like $2 million or less.
I disagree competely
Infante was arguably one of our top 3 MVPs last year.
"Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts." - Sir Winston Churchill -
by justincredubil02 on Jan 12, 2009 3:40 PM EST up reply actions
or maybe
you guys could re-read what i wrote and see those little words “Arguably one of…” that implies that there were others who were better, but he could be mentioned in the same breath.
"Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts." - Sir Winston Churchill -
by justincredubil02 on Jan 12, 2009 8:30 PM EST up reply actions
He can’t though. Arguably means there’s a legit argument to be made for him. A player worth one win cannot be mentioned in the same breath as Jones, McCann, Jurrjens, Escobar, Johnson, or Hudson, all worth over 2 wins.
lol
yes, bc made up “win worth” statistics are the end all tell all. dude, do you think that we would have been half as “good” as we were last year without Infante? Have you ever heard of Role Players? He is a ROLE PLAYER, who at times, proved more valuable to the team than anyone else. i am not saying he is the best player on the team or should hit in the cleanup spot, or even start. I am saying that he is a player who makes our team so much better with him than without.
You want a legit argument? Ok, here is one. He hit .300. He was HUGE for us when chipper was hurt. he can play any position (except battery-mate) and he is adequate in the field anywhere you put him. How is that for a legit argument?
"Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts." - Sir Winston Churchill -
by justincredubil02 on Jan 12, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions
my bad...
he was .007 percentage points away from a .300 average. I am sorry that I rounded up .007 percentage points….
"Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts." - Sir Winston Churchill -
by justincredubil02 on Jan 13, 2009 10:07 AM EST up reply actions
While I agree that the chances of him putting up a similar offensive season again are slim, I still believe it’s a good signing after taking a look at the terms.
I guess I should be one to talk.
There's nights that I can't even walk.
There's days I couldn't give a fuck.
And in between is where I'm stuck.
by Smoltz's Beard on Jan 12, 2009 5:49 PM EST up reply actions
I don't have my sarcasm goggles on
so, I have to ask…are you serious?
"Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts." - Sir Winston Churchill -
by justincredubil02 on Jan 12, 2009 4:19 PM EST up reply actions
This is a Great Deal!!He only avoids one year of arbitration, which makes this deal an absolute steal for the Braves. Infante will make $1.8 million in 2009, $2.25 million in 2010 and there’s a $2.5 million option for 2011. He would have been eligible for free agency after 2009, which means the Braves effectively paid him $1.8 million for arbitration this year (he could’ve made more) and then bought two free agent years for a total of $4.75 million. That’s an unbelievable bargain. Great signing.
I’m calling plagiarism on this one.
http://www.prosportsdaily.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7969503&postcount=11
Busted!
How funny is that! He stole from someone on another board thinking he could pass it off as his own only to find that it was one of our members who made the original post. How pathetic does he look now?
"Debated ya right not one person agreed with me" by ATLsportsfrk on Dec 27, 2008 6:31 PM EST
Why would you bother stealing someone's post?
I mean, I can see stealing from an article to make yourself appear smart – college students do it all the time. But stealing someone’s opinion? That seems awfully pathetic – no offense to tgthree, of course.
"…aren’t worthy enough to hold his (Pujols) ass cheeks apart while Playboy models wipe him with thousand dollar bills after he craps out the cure to whatever previously-incurable disease." by royhobbs 1/7/09
Wanna get away?
Now you can. Southwest Airlines offers the cheapest flights coast to coast…
"Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts." - Sir Winston Churchill -
by justincredubil02 on Jan 12, 2009 4:54 PM EST up reply actions
that is pretty pathetic to steal someone else’s post. I actually like this resigning by the Braves lot, if we can get another pitcher and LF (am I stupid for thinking a Brandon Jones/Matt Diaz platoon would work as a last option?) out of this off season, I may actually be pretty optimistic.
by bengoodfella on Jan 12, 2009 5:16 PM EST up reply actions
in short yes u are stupid if you think that
"We win today, that's two in a row... if we win tomorrow, that's called a winning streak. It has happened before..."
As a LAST OPTION
that will have to work.
by mattdiaz4life on Jan 13, 2009 12:56 AM EST up reply actions
Ha, I can’t believe that just happened…and after that entire thread about plagiarism…
I guess I should be one to talk.
There's nights that I can't even walk.
There's days I couldn't give a fuck.
And in between is where I'm stuck.
by Smoltz's Beard on Jan 12, 2009 5:47 PM EST up reply actions
Epic fail
I’m thinking the odds he shows his face again are around 99 to 1. That or we get one of the obligatory “I didn’t mean to …” responses.
"Debated ya right not one person agreed with me" by ATLsportsfrk on Dec 27, 2008 6:31 PM EST
He won't respond again...
Actually I’m willing to bet he will change his username come back on the site.
"The only time the Mets win is in the offseason"
by Falconzfan284 on Jan 12, 2009 6:18 PM EST up reply actions
Hmm ...
You done it before?
"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
- Bobby Cox (talking about Boyer)
OT
ESPN Classic is about to show Game 7 of the ’91 World Series.
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
crap...
24 is on….dangit all!
"Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts." - Sir Winston Churchill -
by justincredubil02 on Jan 12, 2009 8:31 PM EST up reply actions
i dont
that is why i am watching JB! :)
"Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts." - Sir Winston Churchill -
by justincredubil02 on Jan 12, 2009 9:05 PM EST up reply actions
BLASPHEMEY!!!!
Superman wears Jack Bauer underwear.
"Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts." - Sir Winston Churchill -
by justincredubil02 on Jan 12, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions
Sure...
For the purpose of soiling them in a statement of power, I assume.
(For the record, I am saying that Superman shits on Jack Bauer.)
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I have been emotionally stunted.
Your attempts at shaming me are negated by my unmitigated ability to block out pain with apathy!
Haha.
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