The Don™ Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Braves Sign Willy TaverasBy Zach LinksThe Braves have signed outfielder Willy Taveras to a minor league deal, according to the International League transactions page. Taveras has been assigned to Triple-A Gwinnett.Taveras was released by the Phillies on Tuesday, roughly a month after being brought aboard. That marked the third time speedy outfielder has been released this year as the Nationals and A's have also cut him loose. Oakland is on the hook for most of his $4MM salary.The 28-year-old has a track record of being a solid defender and base stealer, though he has struggled offensively in recent years. His most recent stint in Triple-A Lehigh Valley yielded a .208/.255/.271 slash line in 104 plate appearances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 As the old saying goes you can't steal 1st base! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K26dp Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I love this signing as long as Taveras never, ever sees the big league club.See also: Josh Anderson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknøwn Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Yep just a warm body for Triple-A and maybe a september call-up if he does decent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I love this signing as long as Taveras never, ever sees the big league club.See also: Josh Anderson.How is Josh doing since we re-signed him? Probably struggling as bad as he did last year in the majors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknøwn Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Anderson is hitting .192 0 HR 1 RBI .222 OBP 3 SB in 52 ABs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Anderson is hitting .192 0 HR 1 RBI .222 OBP 3 SB in 52 ABsWorst than I would have guessed. I would have guessed about .220. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTRaines92 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I hope we call Schafer up before him, but if he just tears it up get him up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I hope we call Schafer up before him, but if he just tears it up get him up here.I highly doubt that Tavares tears it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknøwn Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Schafer isnt doing anything either hes at .204 1 HR 6 RBI .256 OBP 152 AB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Schafer isnt doing anything either hes at .204 1 HR 6 RBI .256 OBP 152 ABIt's the curse of Andruw Jones! Everyone we have put in CF since he left has done horrible! I'm shocked by how well Blanco has done the last 2 weeks. Let's hope he keeps up his good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATL Fan in the DMV Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Am I the only one starting to get the feeling that Schafer isn't ever going to amount to much? I hope I'm wrong, but it is nothing more than a sneaky gut feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Am I the only one starting to get the feeling that Schafer isn't ever going to amount to much? I hope I'm wrong, but it is nothing more than a sneaky gut feeling.Unfornately no. Baseball history is littered with guys that when deep in their 1st MLB at-bat and never did much after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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