The Braves have acquired Triple-A outfielder Stefan Gartrell from the White Sox for cash considerations, according to Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus (via Twitter). The 27-year-old has been with the White Sox since 2006, when he was taken in the 31st round of the amateur draft.
In 177 career Triple-A games, Gartrell owns a .258/.318/.460 slashline with 32 homers.
Holidayjesus
This move will put the Braves over the top against the Phillies.
RiverKKiller999
Now we are definitely World Series bound with Stefan on the team. 😀
$3866193
2011 World Series MVP: Stefan Gartrell.
nathanalext
Why is it any time a move like this is made there are a million comments like ^ here? It seems everyone is looking for a cute comment and trying to be funny, but, it’s been said like a million times already.
Scott
Insert catty/douchey response here.
bravesfan1993
I agree
Holidayjesus
Wait a minute dad, you’re not supposed to post cute comments on a comment section on a blog website?
KingPin757
If the comment is actually funny or original then yes its good blog fodder. Your comment was, well, neither. (Yawn)
Toby Harrmann
“Your comment was, well, neither. (Yawn)”
See what he did there?
(Sigh)
Holidayjesus
(Shrugs)
Matt Manzella
It’s getting old.
Toby Harrmann
“Why is it any time a move like this is made there are a million comments like ^ here?”
Why is it that people choose to complain about those comments? Who knows?
nathanalext
I wasn’t really complaining. Just stating an observation.
youcannnnnputitontheboard
Because they are stupid, annoying and repetitive.
youcannnnnputitontheboard
I was going to write something to this effect, but you beat me to it. Well played sir.
JacksTigers
This lasted way too long.
Toby Harrmann
True fact: The name of the man who Johnny Cash shot in Reno (just to watch him die) was named Stefan Gartrell. No relation.
Dude Solarsystem
Was that Johnny Cash Considerations?
Matt Manzella
He’ll hit a lot of homeruns but don’t expect a whole lot else. A serviceable 4th outfielder/spot starter.
Coach Steve Tucker
Should be a good addition…
rockfordone
As a Sox fan – Kid had a nice spring. Deserves some respect
Anthony
Nate McLouth had a nice spring too. Deserves everyone’s insults…..
Speaking of dead horses……Heyward’s hitting 6th again today.
sourbob
Remember the Cosby Show episode where Denise tried to sew Theo a Stefan Gartrell shirt?
chetkincaid
That was Gordon Gartrell…
sourbob
Joke murderer.
chetkincaid
Sorry. I do that sometimes.
MatzMatics
You know, I had to do a double take reading the title because I thought it said at first glance “Braves Acquire Stefan Urquell”. Kinda funny & ironic that he got traded from Chicago.
Few_Proud_Brave
“Atlanta’s hottest club is BLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLUUUUUUUUURRRRRBBBBB”
JacksTigers
I don’t get it. What’s with the quotation marks and, well, the comment in general?
Justin Huey
Oh, I see. You don’t even care about our hometown BLURB, do you?
JacksTigers
And walk away…