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Braves Claim Chad Bell

By Jeff Todd | May 15, 2018 at 1:27pm CDT

The Braves have claimed lefty Chad Bell off waivers from the Tigers, per announcements from the teams. He had been designated for assignment recently by the Tigers.

Bell, 29, has been knocked around in 69 2/3 MLB innings over the past two seasons. He has worked mostly as a reliever in the majors but has started for the most part in the minors. Odds are he’ll be seen as a lefty specialist or long relief possibility in Atlanta. Bell will presumably begin his tenure there on optional assignment.

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  1. tiger9

    4 years ago

    Hallelujah….negates the chance of him coming back to the Tigers at some point. The man has proven abilities….in AAA…

    Reply
    • bravesfan

      4 years ago

      Not really. His basic traditional stats aren’t impressive.

      Reply
  2. bravesfan

    4 years ago

    Doesn’t seem like the smartest move by the braves. I know we need bullpen help…. buuuuttttttttt the key word is help. Not, make it worse

    Reply
  3. southi

    4 years ago

    Why?

    Reply
  4. realgone2

    4 years ago

    Cannon fodder for the minors? He’s stats in the minors are not impressive and he’s been awful in the majors.

    Reply
  5. Phillies2017

    4 years ago

    He’s a lefty w/ decent control. That in itself gives a guy a big league career.

    Reply
    • dugdog83

      4 years ago

      Yah let’s see what you say if he became a Philly.

      Reply
  6. tigerfan4ever

    4 years ago

    Good riddance!

    Reply
  7. BigChip10

    4 years ago

    Finally I agree w someone on these chats. Don’t need this gas can!

    Reply
  8. GarryHarris

    4 years ago

    The Braves think they can “fix” him.

    Reply
  9. casualatlfan

    4 years ago

    It’s honestly a “meh” move. Seems like he’s been somewhat unlucky overall due to underlying stats and FIP, so maybe he can turn out to be a usable LOOGY or middle reliever. If not, all the Braves gave up was a 40 man spot for a flyer. There really isn’t much more to say than that.

    Reply
  10. Disco Dave

    4 years ago

    nothing to see here….

    Reply
  11. diller79

    4 years ago

    There is no reason for Chad Bell to ever be in the majors

    Reply
  12. doxiedevil

    4 years ago

    Lifetime ERA 7:11, just go out and get someone who has a proven track record.

    Reply
    • RightsaidFred

      4 years ago

      Better chance in Mlb than you.

      Reply
    • tigerfan4ever

      4 years ago

      Maybe the Braves management wanted a slurpee?

      Reply
  13. bravesfan88

    4 years ago

    Meh, looks like the Braves are hoping they can transition him into a LOOGY role at AAA.

    They are most likely hoping with the move to the pen that he can focus more on sharpening his arsenal, and hopefully with only focusing on a couple of pitches and while pitching in shorter stints, maybe his stuff can play up…

    Nothing more than some depth in AAA most likely, but over the years, the Braves have been good at identifying pretty solid lefties out of the pen…

    Overall, meh..

    Reply
  14. Dan Rogers

    4 years ago

    Sam Freeman was a “Meh” pick up too. These types of moves happen all the time. Probably won’t amout to anything, but you never know. All you clowns saying they should go get a “quality” reliever, those aren’t just around every corner. The pen has taken form but you never know when you’ll need an arm and you never know who might become a dependable one. I’ll trust AA and our scouting department over a bunch of clowns on a sports website.

    Reply
    • Rob

      4 years ago

      You sound somewhat triggered?

      Reply
  15. Rob

    4 years ago

    Anthopoulous loves to dumpster dive. This guy was buried at the bottom of it.

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