The Braves have avoided arbitration with Mike Gonzalez on Monday by signing him to a one-year,...

The Braves have avoided arbitration with Mike Gonzalez on Monday by signing him to a one-year, $3.45 million contract.

Braves avoid arbitration with Gonzalez | Braves.com
Now just Scooter, Krotchman, and FYF are left unsigned and arb-eligible. I wish we had signed Gonz for a few extra years, I already feel panicked about our 2010 bullpen.

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Reasonable

That’s not a bad price for him, considering he’s not yet eligible for FA. If he pitches a full year the Braves should get good value out of this contract.

I’m still predicting Soriano replaces him mid-year though. Just my opinion, so don’t shoot me.

"Debated ya right not one person agreed with me" by ATLsportsfrk on Dec 27, 2008 6:31 PM EST

by scstrato on Jan 19, 2009 5:11 PM EST reply actions

I think Gonzales is one of the top 3 closers in baseball.

by SignOff on Jan 19, 2009 7:35 PM EST up reply actions

…Seriously? It might be argued he’s top 3 in the division.

BIG JOE SUCK ONE

by bigjoe on Jan 19, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions

Wow

Well everyone has a right to their opinion. I would really like to hear your reasoning though? That’s some pretty elite company considering some of the best includes Joe Nathan, Mariano Rivera, Bill Wagner, Brad Lidge and several more who escape me at this moment. Then again, maybe you were just funning me?

"Debated ya right not one person agreed with me" by ATLsportsfrk on Dec 27, 2008 6:31 PM EST

by scstrato on Jan 19, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions

Gotta throw Papelbon and Soria into the mix…

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 19, 2009 9:14 PM EST up reply actions

Soria

Totally forgot about that guy. I was hoping nobody would bring up Paps, that guys is freaking weird man – f-r-e-a-k-i-n-g w-e-i-r-d! But I agree he should be in there too.

"Debated ya right not one person agreed with me" by ATLsportsfrk on Dec 27, 2008 6:31 PM EST

by scstrato on Jan 19, 2009 9:18 PM EST up reply actions

Krotchman?

What are you? 5?

by SignOff on Jan 19, 2009 7:31 PM EST reply actions

I have a vocabulary of dick and fart jokes at least at a fourth-grade level.

by gondeee on Jan 19, 2009 9:08 PM EST up reply actions

well played sir… tip of the hat

"We win today, that's two in a row... if we win tomorrow, that's called a winning streak. It has happened before..."

by Swo12bv on Jan 19, 2009 10:47 PM EST up reply actions

Interesting point about our 2010 bullpen. As great as our rotation look…how does our BP line up for next year? Moylan…

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 19, 2009 9:12 PM EST reply actions

I’m hoping some of the kids are ready by then, like Kimbrel, Marek, and Medlen, but I still think we’ll need someone established at the back end. Just as much as there were tons of closers on the market this year, there aren’t that many out there next year. Of course, when have the Braves ever thrown a bunch of money at a closer not named Smoltz. I’m probably panicking way too early. We’ll have two possible closers that we can re-sign next off-season, one in Gonz that really likes Atlanta.

by gondeee on Jan 19, 2009 9:51 PM EST up reply actions

Unlike this offseason, we don’t appear to have much money coming off the books next year. Soriano is the only one i can think of (6 mil) , and i refuse to believe that we won’t re-sign Chipper. Maybe if we non tender someone we might free up enough money to sign Gonzo to a deal. Unless they go up on payroll again, which would be great.

by 10-4 on Jan 20, 2009 10:49 AM EST up reply actions