Braves sign Jason Grilli

[rick99gtp]

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/104840590/braves-reach-agreement-with-veteran-reliever-jason-grilli

[ten ocho recon scout]

In all honesty i was hoping to keep him. Our pen was great in the second half, but weve already jepsen (who was huge for us), and now grilli, who was another great 7th inning guy

If bedrosian steps forward, cool. But right now if something happens to one of the smith/street combo, salas takes a step back etc....the pen isnt the same as last year

[DoubleOffTheWall]

Bedrosian was mr heart attack, that guy aint ready yet

[ELEVEN]

They got him at a good price.

[ten ocho recon scout]

Bedrosian was mr heart attack, that guy aint ready yet

meh, young kid who doesnt have a lot of woggle room in relief appearances. Might not be close to ready, but might also turn a corner

Pestano is good insurance..im just worried we dipped a bit too far into our depth.

[Sherlock31]

In all honesty i was hoping to keep him. Our pen was great in the second half, but weve already jepsen (who was huge for us), and now grilli, who was another great 7th inning guy

If bedrosian steps forward, cool. But right now if something happens to one of the smith/street combo, salas takes a step back etc....the pen isnt the same as last year

Well, the same thing can be say about last year's pen, If something happens to one of the Smith/Street combo, if Jepsen loses his command again, if Grilli shows his age..........blah blah blah.

 

The bottom line is the Angels just doesn't have the budget to pay a 38 years old 7th rp 2/8 mil.

[JAHV76]

Pestano should be able to replace Grilli. Mike Morin will also be a nice reliever as well.

[dimitrig]

I dunno. Angels pen was pretty horrible two years ago. Grilli was a big reason it turned around. Street is the other. It could go to crap again just as quickly.

[Cdaniel]

Walden signed for 2 years 8 mil total. Would have been cool to bring him back.

[Sherlock31]

I dunno. Angels pen was pretty horrible two years ago. Grilli was a big reason it turned around. Street is the other. It could go to crap again just as quickly.

 

I dunno. Angels pen was pretty horrible two years ago. Grilli was a big reason it turned around. Street is the other. It could go to crap again just as quickly.

Big reason? 3.48 era in 33.2 IP, actually Grilli has the highest era in the pen

[Tank]

i liked grilli and would like to have seen them keep him.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

I thought all along that the Angels would bring him back. I guess not.

[disarcina]

decent pick up for them.

 

would have been good for us and pitched well for us when he came over last season.

 

oh well. MLB today - here today, gone tomorrow.

[AngelsSurfer]

I'm disappointed that they didn't choose to offer him a deal. I thought he was a wonderful asset to the pen and he did a great job as a reliever.

[Butcher'd]

I have to think they'll bring in a veteran bullpen arm at some point before the trade deadline. Not too upset about this

[Second Base]

Pestano, Morin, Salas, Bedrock, Rasmus, Gott and Reynolds. The Angels 6th and 7th innings will be fine.

[Butcher'd]

Pestano, Morin, Salas, Bedrock, Rasmus, Gott and Reynolds. The Angels 6th and 7th innings will be fine.

 

3 of those guys have shown absolutely nothing at the MLB level. Pestano I have high hope for, but he still has to actually return to form. Morin is great. Salas scares me. I like Rasmus, hope he can follow up last year

Edited December 24, 2014 by Butcher'd

[Sherlock31]

3 of those guys have shown absolutely nothing at the MLB level. Pestano I have high hope for, but he still has to actually return to form. Morin is great. Salas scares me. I like Rasmus, hope he can follow up last year

And you trust Grilli and his 38 years old body and his 3.42 era?

[Second Base]

Morin is the Angels third best RP, and I'd trust him over both Jepsen and Grilli in the 7th if they were still here.

Pestano looked amazing in AAA last year and great with the Angels. Very excited to have him.

Salas is hot and cold. He'll have a phase where he's untouchable and another where he can't get anyone out. Hopefully he finds that consistency that has eluded him in his career.

Rasmus, Bedrock, Gott and Reynolds can all bring it in the mid-90's. Doesn't mean they're ready, but it's a good place to start.

[Oz27]

My trust in Grilli was all but gone by the end. No way we should have spent that money on him when we have such extensive pitching depth.

[DMVol]

Walden signed for 2 years 8 mil total. Would have been cool to bring him back.

He was traded in the Heyward/SMiller deal to Cards....He is not a FA.....

[Angel Oracle]

2015 pen:

Street, Smith, Rasmus, Pestano, Ramos, Morin, and whoever becomes the utility guy

With Salas, Bedrock Jr., Gott, Reynolds, McBryde in waiting

Sounds good to me, Salas is just on the outside at this point. Even with a solid WHIP in 2014, he just looks too hittable.

[Cdaniel]

He was traded in the Heyward/SMiller deal to Cards....He is not a FA.....

Damn it. I knew that. My bad

[ten ocho recon scout]

Well, the same thing can be say about last year's pen, If something happens to one of the Smith/Street combo, if Jepsen loses his command again, if Grilli shows his age..........blah blah blah.

The bottom line is the Angels just doesn't have the budget to pay a 38 years old 7th rp 2/8 mil.

Yeah, blah blah. I mean, nothing bad ever happens with our depth, especially the pen.

Guess i just imagined 2010-mid 14....

[Corona]

I think a big part of grilli helping turn the pen around was that his acquisition took Frieri out of the pen.

Edited December 24, 2014 by Corona