Just in case you're curious, here is a list of all the Braves minor leaguers who are free agents, courtesy of Baseball America:
RHP: James Parr+ (AAA)
LHP: Mariano Gomez (AAA)
C: Orlando Mercado (AAA), Clint Sammons (AAA)
2B: Joe Thurston (AAA)
3B: Christian Colonel (AA), Eric Duncan (AA), Wes Timmons (AAA)
SS: Luis Bolivar (AAA)
OF: Mike Daniel (AA)
Five dollars says James Parr already has a deal in place with the Royals. Just a hunch.
It would be nice to have Wes Timmons back, but if he didn't get the charity call this year he may never get it from the Braves. I've always thought Mariano Gomez would be a serviceable bullpen LOOGY, but we're pretty much set with those types.
While we're on the subject of four-A minor leaguers, here is a nice article on J.C. Boscan from MiLB.
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So my question is.....
Do we try to sign Andy Marte back to a minor league deal for some organizational depth and insurance for the majors if Chipper can’t get himself back together??
garlick - November 10, 2010
Marte
never thought I’d think that Andy Marte would benefit the Braves ever again, but the guy seems to be exactly what we need right now.
apoxonbothyourhouses - November 10, 2010
and my question is whether there are any enticing AAAA pick-up opportunities in the big right handed bat LF or corner infielder, or elite defensive CF categories.
my comment is I seriously doubt the Braves will have interest in Andy Marte at this point.
fandave - November 10, 2010
At worst, we got a AAAA-type defensive CF in Jordan Schaefer if he can’t recover from the wrist stuff.
I’d give him a shot in spring- seriously, though I wouldn’t be expecting anything.
Broccoman - November 10, 2010
I enjoyed watching Timmons this year, he was one of the few minor leaguers I thought could have helped this year outside the pitchers. It seemed like Timmons, Young and Freeman were on base inning after inning.
bighop - November 10, 2010
I concur with this…I think Wes would make a nice backup infielder if we got a good enough offer to get rid of Infante.
Dave_D - November 10, 2010
I concur as well.
bwellnjonesco - November 10, 2010
I'd never heard of..
Eric Duncan, but wow is that a depressing degradation of performance…
OPS
2003 – .836
2004 – .830
2005 – .734
2006 – .735
2007 – .712
2008 – .661
2009 – .527
2010 – .719
YakuzaFro - November 10, 2010
What makes is even worse is that he was a first round pick. By the Yankees.
cbwilk - November 10, 2010
Anybody get the feeling...
…that Boscan is a potential future manager of the Braves?
cavebird - November 10, 2010
I think Mercado, Timmons, and Daniel are definitely gonna be back.
cbwilk - November 10, 2010
Timmons looks like a Braves AAAer for life at this point.
The guy really deserves a call-up one of these years.
fandave - November 10, 2010
Rule 5?
When will we start to hear about our Rule 5 guys?
Sevenpointthree - November 10, 2010
Further on the subject of MiL vets looking for a break ...
here is a feature story on Braves RH LF bat Beau Torbert, who according to DOB “morphed into a slugger at 6 feet 4 and 240 pounds, 25 pounds heavier than in his leadoff-hitting days in the Astros organization.”
Didn’t realize he had that kinda size.
fandave - November 10, 2010
I liked that Hudson seems to be in his corner. Hope he has a good year, low risk to let him try.
bighop - November 10, 2010
Wilkin Ramirez?
Did we release the guy or something? I thought he would be on the list of MiL FAs.
parish - November 10, 2010
DOB stated
That the Braves resigned him.
Jay212033 - November 10, 2010
Link, por favor? Not that I don’t believe you, just would love to read for myself.
tgthree - November 10, 2010
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2010/11/02/13-years-later-edgar-wins-another-world-series/
David O’Brien
November 6th, 2010
2:36 pm
richbrave: Wilkin Ramirez was removed from the 40-man roster in September when Braves needed a roster spot. They just re-signed him as a six-year minor league free agent.
Jay212033 - November 10, 2010
Thanks!
tgthree - November 11, 2010
Brandon Wood
If he gets non-tendered by the Angels, I think he would be a good option as a depth guy for us. As long as he doesn’t mind spending some time in AAA, I like the thought of grabbing him.
mj10catchit10 - November 10, 2010
I assume Wood...
…will be tendered. He is not arbitration eligible yet.
cavebird - November 10, 2010
I think he is out of option years though
So who knows what the Angels will do with him
alxn - November 10, 2010
Can anyone chime in here? Has he had enough time to be arb eligible? I heard somewhere he was but I want it verified…
mj10catchit10 - November 10, 2010
Update:
Kevin Goldstein just tweeted (to me!) that would is out of options, so he will either be on their 25 man roster or gone. If he is gone, we should bring him in as upside depth.
mj10catchit10 - November 10, 2010
that Wood* is out of options
mj10catchit10 - November 10, 2010
He is out of options, but not arbitration eligible.
If they wanted him off the 25-man roster, he would be on waivers. At that point, an AL team would probably claim him, and he could suck for them like he did for the Angels.
cavebird - November 10, 2010
Waiver rules/options question...
if a team claimed him off waivers because he was out of options with his original club, would his options refresh and they’d have the ability to send him up and down, or would the options carry over and any team claiming him off waivers be forced to include him on the 25 man roster same as the Angels?
Mr. Sanchez - November 11, 2010
Once you use up your options they’re used up, regardless of what team you’re with.
cbwilk - November 11, 2010
thanks CB
Mr. Sanchez - November 11, 2010
Names I expected to see on this list...
Besides Wilkin Ramirez, who is addressed above…
J.C. Boscan: He was removed from the 40-man, but we’ve received no word about his status since then. He should be a free agent, unless the Braves already worked out a deal with him to return.
Brent Clevlen: We signed him as a six-year free agent last year, so he’s got the service time to return to the FA pool. Did they re-sign him too?
Luis Sumoza: He signed in July of 2004, so he’s had his six years. Shouldn’t he qualify for free agency?
tgthree - November 10, 2010
Until we see differently, I’m assuming those guys have been re-signed.
cbwilk - November 10, 2010
Here are a couple interesting Minor League FA names
Lou Montanez (AAA) – OF
Wladimir Balentien (AAA) – OF
Both have tremendous power and both have below average defense but could be worth picking up and stashing in the minors to see what they can do.
Jay212033 - November 10, 2010
Help me remember
Wasn’t James Parr one of the Braves’ highest rated prospects a few years ago? How highly was he rated? He even got a call-up. What happened?
JMar99 - November 10, 2010
No was never rated highly
Did get called up but had TJ surgery that knocked him back.
Jay212033 - November 10, 2010
Well
Of the group I would like to see Thurston return to compete in spring training with Conrad and others for a backup infield spot. I would rather have Thurston on the team than Diory anyday. Thurston has a below average bat but does have decent-good value in that he can play 3b-ss-2b, and his glove is better than Conrad’s. Brooks returns no doubt and I pray Hinske is resigned PLEASE WREN !
Also would like to see Timmons, and perhaps Gomez return as well, J. Parr it is now time to go to KC to join a bunch of other former Braves. See ya.
Holty_Panthers_Fan - November 10, 2010
Diory’s bat is better than Thurston’s and he’s a better fielder at all those positions.
cbwilk - November 11, 2010
But Thurston is a vet...
he’s wily, and has that old man guile.
Mr. Sanchez - November 11, 2010
Yeah. He’s a vet alright…
cbwilk - November 11, 2010
So you're saying...
he’s a professional? Professional fielder, professional hitter, or just a pro’s pro?
Mr. Sanchez - November 11, 2010
You know, I know after FUGA we joke about that, but there really are guys that I’ve met over the years that I’d describe as “a professional”. There are some guys who just do everything the right way and they’re exactly the kind of people you want to have playing AAA for you. Right off the top of my head Aaron Small was a guy that I always thought was the epitome of professional. He did everything right in every aspect of the game, from the way he played, to the way he was with teammates and fans, right down to the way he looked at the game. It is a fun joke, because a lot of people say “he’s a pro” and it doesn’t mean much, but really, when we’re being serious, I don’t think there’s a better compliment you can give a player.
cbwilk - November 11, 2010
Understood, and agreed, but it's still a good joke imo...
what’s the one word you use to describe me?
Mr. Sanchez - November 11, 2010
Haha, it’s always a good time for an Arrested Development reference.
cbwilk - November 11, 2010
Maybe Sammons will be resigned as our september-callup-third-catcher
MBL1 - November 11, 2010 via mobile
My guess is he’ll want to move on and see if he has better luck with another organization, but on the other hand he’s from Atlanta, has a family there, and playing in Gwinnett is a pretty good deal for him.
cbwilk - November 11, 2010
The Braves have re-signed Brent Clevlen, so he will be back with the team in Spring Training, likely spending the year with Gwinnett again.
cbwilk - November 11, 2010
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