Atlanta - Signed Wagner

Atlanta Braves - Signed P BIlly Wagner to a 1-year, $7 million contract.

This one comes with a vesting option worth $6.5 million for 2011.  A good deal for the Braves, that want short-term replacements for the Soriano/Gonzalez innings that leaves them free to work on the offense.  If Wagner’s healthy enough for the option to vest, he’ll probably be worth the 2011 contract as well.  With Saito also added to the team (forthcoming entry), the Braves have accomplished their goal at quick, quality fixes in the bullpen, though not without taking on some risk in return.

ZiPS Projection - Billy Wagner
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            W   L   G  GS   IP    H   ER  HR  BB  SO   ERA   ERA+
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2010        2   1  37   0  36.0  29   12   3  11  44  3.00   150 
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Top Comps:  Mike Remlinger, Tug McGraw, Dennis Cook

ERA

Top 1/3 80%

Mid 1/3 18%

Bot 1/3 2%

ERA+            BB

>150    61%
<34     7%

>
140    61%  
<45     21%

>
130    71%  
<57     43%

>
120    87%  
<68     67%

>
110    91%  
<80     84%

>
100    97%  
<91     93%

>
90     99%

>80     100%    HR

>70     100%    <16     57%

                <23     75%

K/9             <30     88%

>204    88%     <36     95%

>182    97%

>159    99%

>136    100%