
Transaction Analysis
Braves sign Dave Martinez for 2 years, $3
million
Dave Martinez played on four difference major league
teams last season, and there's a reason for that: he's not very
good. The Braves understandably want a platoon partner for BJ
Surhoff, but the Braves had any number of better options than
Martinez. For less money, they could have signed a minor
league free agent, or called up a player from their own minor league
system, and that player would most likely hit better than
Martinez. For a similar price, they could have signed Rich
Becker, who is a much better hitter. But most of all, the Braves
have now lost out on Mike Hampton, Mike Mussina, and perhaps Alex
Rodriguez. If they're not going to spend money on a large free
agent contract, that money should be going into their problem areas
- first base and left field. Dave Martinez is a stop-gap
solution, but the Braves need a real fix.
Triple Steal
Rating: Out
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TripleSteal Rating Scale:
Grand Slam - A
can't miss move; automatically makes the team
considerably better.
Home Run - A great move;
will help the team now and down the road.
Triple - A good move; plugs
a temporary hole or will help in the future.
Double - An average move;
team will get what they paid for.
Single - A head-scratcher;
could help, but we definitely don't see how.
Out - A panic move; tells
fans "hey, we're trying..."
Double Play - A disaster;
will make fans angry just thinking about it.
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