Well January sucked for the Braves. And with free agents being gobbled up by the dozens while Anthopoulos is on a spending cleanse, the Braves have made some signings. Well, at least Minor League ones. And they’ve make a few 40-man claims. As was with the Tyler Matzek signing, the Braves look to be attempting to catch lightning in a bottle with a few castoffs that have had promising numbers in the past.
The Candidates
Ehire Adrianza: While Adrianza isn’t known for his bat, his glove skills are elite. He’s a switch hitter that doesn’t kill you at the plate, but likely wouldn’t be used as a hitter unless absolutely necessary.