Braves release Jose Bautista, Mets sign him

[jaysfan2014]

Looks like the end of the road for Joey Bats:

 

 

See you on the Level of Excellence in the coming years..

[THANOS]

Hopefully we sign him as a minors hitting coach or something and let him work his way up as a big leagues coach?

[CrackerJack]

Hopefully we sign him as a minors hitting coach or something and let him work his way up as a big leagues coach?

 

maybe he can coach Morales?

[THANOS]

maybe he can coach Morales?

 

Lol doubt it, but would be interesting.

[jaysblue]

Would rather see Bautista DH than Morales.

[CrackerJack]

well, even if he's done, at least he has a shot at getting a WS ring this year.

[TheHurl]

well, even if he's done, at least he has a shot at getting a WS ring this year.

 

No he doesn't.

[CrackerJack]

No he doesn't.

 

Why is it a definitive "No?"

 

(well, the ring actually would be handed out next year in the unlikely event that the Braves are the 2018 champs and Bats is deemed worthy.)

[Bobthe4th]

Bautista's last MLB homerun (from Monday):

 

[Jimcanuck]

I'm sure he has his agent making calls. Might be coming soon to an AAA team near you.

[TheHurl]

Why is it a definitive "No?"

 

(well, the ring actually would be handed out next year in the unlikely event that the Braves are the 2018 champs and Bats is deemed worthy.)

 

It's my statement that the Braves are not making the playoffs...I like the Jays chances better than I like the Braves.

[onwego]

It's my statement that the Braves are not making the playoffs...I like the Jays chances better than I like the Braves.

 

 

some have declared 2018 Year One of a Braves Dynasty

 

not a ruddy clue why

[sdyment]

Cue the countdown to the one day contract and retirement announcement. It’ll make it easier to forget this ATL silliness

[gruber92]

Shapiro should throw a minor league contract his way. His depth at third shouldn't be shallower than Urshela's. If he somehow is needed by the big club and gets an extended run, it's possible he may find a large window of success in familiar surroundings.

[Jonn]

If Bautista's stint in Atlanta told you anything is that he should probably never play Third Base again. You know when they bench you for Ryan Flaherty they have zero confidence in you.

[5ToolPhenom]

Wow, surprised AA cut bait so quickly given their history together. JoeyBats only had 40 AB's. He did look pretty ugly out there at times though. I guess it was evident that he wasn't going to cut it.

 

Sorta sad to see him go out with such a wimper. His regression was fast and unrelenting.

[onwego]

Wow, surprised AA cut bait so quickly given their history together. JoeyBats only had 40 AB's. He did look pretty ugly out there at times though. I guess it was evident that he wasn't going to cut it.

 

Sorta sad to see him go out with such a wimper. His regression was fast and unrelenting.

 

Maybe behind the scenes helped ease the decision?

[Orgfiller]

Wow, surprised AA cut bait so quickly given their history together. JoeyBats only had 40 AB's. He did look pretty ugly out there at times though. I guess it was evident that he wasn't going to cut it.

 

Sorta sad to see him go out with such a wimper. His regression was fast and unrelenting.

 

I'd say his decline, not his regression.

[John_Havok]

some have declared 2018 Year One of a Braves Dynasty

 

not a ruddy clue why

 

Literally 0 people have decreed this. .. at least on this board

[onwego]

I'd say his decline, not his regression.

 

Read a little bit on here...... before rushing to a hasty attempt at an attack.....

[John_Havok]

Read a little bit on here...... before rushing to a hasty attempt at an attack.....

 

Please learn the differnce between "regression" and "retrogression" before attempting to sound like you're trying to make an intelligent observation.

[G-Snarls]

Mets have signed him

[BTS]

Mets have signed him

 

He needs to give up. It's undignified at this point.

[Jonn]

Good for Bautista not giving a s*** about legacy or career numbers. Play the game you love as long as you possibly can because you only live once.

[gruber92]

He needs to give up. It's undignified at this point.

 

It's a guaranteed MLB deal, not sure for how much though. I would guess in the neighbourhood of $1M retroactive to today. Hopefully the Mets give him a decent run. In the case he fails, he can at least walk away content.

[G-Snarls]

 

 

[G-Snarls]

We play the Mets @ Rogers Centre July 3 and 4

 

So if he sticks...

[onwego]

We play the Mets @ Rogers Centre July 3 and 4

 

So if he sticks...

 

5 minute standing ovation for him.

[CBlake]

His release from the Braves and signing with the Mets means his return to Toronto is only pushed back by about two weeks, hopefully.

 

We play the Mets @ Rogers Centre July 3 and 4

 

So if he sticks...

 

5 minute standing ovation for him.

[G-Snarls]

5 minute standing ovation for him.

 

Yeah

 

They might as well just plan for a 10 minute break in the game during his first plate appearance