Braves Acquire Matt Diaz

Guess this was the bench depth they were looking for. Still think an infielder would make sense, but welcome back Matt.

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we wanted to get a right handed Eric Hinske for the bench

Matty Diaz can certainly fill that role….welcome back

by LEastCoastBears on Aug 31, 2011 11:39 AM EDT reply actions

Diaz is signed through next year (at ~2 million)

by LEastCoastBears on Aug 31, 2011 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions

we are getting some cash from Pitt to cover it

Chopmaster: my link is my dad who has watched the braves since I don’t know. he’s 56.

by austinhb on Aug 31, 2011 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions

the 2 million that Diaz is owed next year is still less than the 2.5 million that he got from the Braves via arbitration in 2010

by LEastCoastBears on Aug 31, 2011 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m pretty excited. Just because I have missed him so much this year

"Baseball is like church. Many attend; few understand." - Leo Durocher

by awix on Aug 31, 2011 11:47 AM EDT reply actions

Captain Cavemaaaaaaaaan!

Welcome home Matty D!

"Let's just play the damn games already!" said by Me

by I Saw Buzz Beaned on Aug 31, 2011 11:53 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

THIS^

"Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that." George Carlin

by DolphinNation on Aug 31, 2011 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions

YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

Chopmaster: my link is my dad who has watched the braves since I don’t know. he’s 56.

by austinhb on Aug 31, 2011 11:59 AM EDT reply actions

WOOT!

If we can land [Stephen Drew], I will give FW a bj.
~justincredubil02

by king of games on Aug 31, 2011 11:59 AM EDT reply actions

Today is my birthday (not one of the fun ones, unfortunately—the kind where the office staff obligatorily signs a card passed around). This, however, is a great present. My favorite player to cheer for is back. Thank you Frank Wren.

by TexUGAn on Aug 31, 2011 12:06 PM EDT reply actions

Good to have you back Matty

Seems like, since Infante is down, he is exactly what we needed to complete the team. We certainly don’t mind what he brings to the clubhouse either…

All while Fredi is surrounded by a bunch of orangutans, trying to teach them how to bunt the rocks and coconuts that angry 300 lb gorillas are throwing at them,

by royhobbs on Jul 29, 2011 11:20 AM PDT

Strong Side / Weak Side: Chipper Jones

http://www.onionsportsnetwork.com/articles/chipper-jones,8431/

by Santaklose11 on Aug 31, 2011 12:52 PM EDT reply actions

Infante is down?

what do you mean? He came back from injury pretty recently

Chopmaster: my link is my dad who has watched the braves since I don’t know. he’s 56.

by austinhb on Aug 31, 2011 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions

I thought he was still injured w/ broken finger

He would have been the only better fit than Diaz: back-up infielder able to play every infield position and a right handed bat.

I certainly do not mind having Matty Diaz back though…what an awesome acquisition!

All while Fredi is surrounded by a bunch of orangutans, trying to teach them how to bunt the rocks and coconuts that angry 300 lb gorillas are throwing at them,

by royhobbs on Jul 29, 2011 11:20 AM PDT

Strong Side / Weak Side: Chipper Jones

http://www.onionsportsnetwork.com/articles/chipper-jones,8431/

by Santaklose11 on Aug 31, 2011 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions

agreed

nah i remember seeing infante go like 1-5 a couple days ago on a marlins recap

Chopmaster: my link is my dad who has watched the braves since I don’t know. he’s 56.

by austinhb on Aug 31, 2011 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Welcome back. We missed you. Now we’ll get you some nice home cooking- you’ll see extra now that Melky’s no longer around.

I hope Matt Diaz is working on the broadcasts here in 5 years. He’s just I guy I like seeing in the Braves Uni.

by Broccoman on Aug 31, 2011 12:57 PM EDT reply actions

Replace Julio Lugo

and our bench will go from a weakness to a strength. I’m hoping for Infante, Renteria, or Theriot.

by rxadam on Aug 31, 2011 1:15 PM EDT reply actions

I would go for Infante or Carroll

though preferably Infante

All while Fredi is surrounded by a bunch of orangutans, trying to teach them how to bunt the rocks and coconuts that angry 300 lb gorillas are throwing at them,

by royhobbs on Jul 29, 2011 11:20 AM PDT

Strong Side / Weak Side: Chipper Jones

http://www.onionsportsnetwork.com/articles/chipper-jones,8431/

by Santaklose11 on Aug 31, 2011 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Posted my happiness earlier in the Daily Clippings... just seeing this one.

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Matty Diaz > Red Suit Man
I will never forget (click link for video) THIS AMAZING night when Matty took out the guy in the red ;-)

And, I KNEW there was a reason I couldn’t bring myself to deleting this graphic from last year.
Happy camper this morning with the news Captain Caveman has returned :-)

~ "The NL - where our pitchers do more than just play with their balls." ~

by NCChopper on Aug 31, 2011 1:21 PM EDT reply actions

When I heard the news, you were my second thought after the obligatory “Yay!” because I know how much you love the Caveman.

Yay for everyone!

by Ivan the Great on Aug 31, 2011 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions

YAY YAY YAY YAY

So glad one of my favorite Braves is back!

I missed this guy:

And this guy:

"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti

by sddbaker on Aug 31, 2011 1:55 PM EDT reply actions