Braves sign Glaus to play 1B

[pretendastronaut]

Per Ken Rosenthal;

The Braves have reached agreement on a one-year contract with free agent Troy Glaus to play first base, according to a major-league source.

The deal, which also includes incentives, is pending a physical, the source said.

Glaus, 33, has made only six career appearances at first, two last season with the Cardinals.

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[craigharmann]

That's the best they can do? Wow.

[pretendastronaut]

It's been an strange off season for the Braves. Doing lots of reaching and dumping a lot of salary. The Mets aren't moving so far, and the Phillies are starting to lock up the East already.

[pingman]

Don't underestimate Glaus....

 

It's easy to tear him down because he missed nearly all of '09 with injury but in '08 with the Cards he hit .270/.372/.483 with 27 & 99 ...and he brings a career OBS of .856..... at 33 there's no reason he shouldn't return to form...... plus the Braves are reknown for their meticulous scouting so chances are good that he's healthy....

[Ennder]

Could easily be this years Branyan. Guy who nobody takes seriously until he finally moves to a position where he can stay healthy.

[craigharmann]

Don't underestimate Glaus....

Not underestimating his bat, but only 6 games career at first? What if he can't catch anything thrown to him? What's their backup plan?

[TooLiveBrew]

You think a baseball player isn't going to be able to catch a ball? He's 6'5", & looks like a below-average defender at 3B for his career. He'll be fine at first. This is a savvy pickup by Schuerholz imo, and I think Ennder makes a good point.

[nate82]

Not underestimating his bat, but only 6 games career at first? What if he can't catch anything thrown to him? What's their backup plan?

We are talking about first base here. Not a premiere defensive spot here. We are talking about first base here. OK enough of the Allen Iverson parody there.

 

I don't think there really is going to be much of a problem for Glaus at first base.