Gander,I told you that getting Wickman from Cleveland was a terrific move by Atlanta.That round boy can close a game.I think Cleveland was nuts for giving up a guy with that kind of stuff. Teams do some strange stuff.This guy converted 45 of 50 save chances during the Indians nice 2005 season.Then,instead of signing him,they waited until they couldn't get Trevor Hoffman,or B.J. Ryan .Only then did they sign him for 1 year at 5 mil.He had 1 bad week in June,but was pitching great in July(when they traded him to Atlanta.)They got some class A catcher for him.I guy ranked as the 20th best Atlanta prospect.LOL..Atlanta already signed Wickman for 2007.Atlanta just got him too late(6-21 disaster in June.)
"Wickman has been as effective as Schuerholz hoped, converting 15 of 16 save opportunities with a 1.19 ERA. Overall this season, he has 30 saves in 34 chances.
Other Braves relievers have blown 27 of 47 saves."-A.P.
Last edited by SCUDSBROTHER : 09-30-2006 at 02:36 AM.
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