Cano double HE da best.
According to FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal, the Braves have signed third baseman Chris Johnson to a three-year extension with a club option for 2018. This confirms a report from Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors.
No word yet on the exact terms involved, but the deal will buy out his final two years of arbitration and at least one year of free agency. Johnson is making $4.75 million this season in his second year of arbitration. Because he was a Super Two player, he gets four years of arbitration as opposed to the usual three.
Johnson is hitting just .231 with one home run and a .590 OPS so far this season, but he owns a .286/.324/.433 batting line in the majors and had a career-high .321 batting average last year. The 29-year-old is just the latest player to be locked up by the Braves, joining Freddie Freeman, Andrelton Simmons, Julio Teheran, and Craig Kimbrel.
I had to step away for a moment and missed the Puig thing.
Zunino/Ackley lulz
Sign Chris Johnson
I can't wait to have a competent defensive SS next year.
Draft is in a month. Let's see who overpays then.Is Stephen Drew still unsigned?
I'm ok with this.
Yup. He'll sign after the draft.Is Stephen Drew still unsigned?
At this point with the draft being so close nobody wants to give up their 1st round pick. I'll be surprised if he's still unsigned a week after the draft.I think the interest is out on Drew. He literally had one of the worst playoffs statistically possible, but the guy is just such a consistent on defense it's astounding.
It's not that bad. It just isn't the dominant offense we're used to.This offense is pathetic.
Puig has reached base in 9 straight AB's.
Puig has reached base in 9 straight AB's.
They get a great healthcare package and stock options.I'm glad your cancers get some benefits every so often.
Kuroda is shit.
Our pitching staff outside of Tanaka is terrible.