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Braves rumors: 15 potential “Cheap” Free Agents for the Braves

By James Kunkle

ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 07: A general view during the national anthem before Game Three of the National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park on October 7, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 07: A general view during the national anthem before Game Three of the National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park on October 7, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – SEPTEMBER 14: Nick Hunndley #5 and Joe Pannik #12 of the San Francisco Giants celebrate scoring on a two run RBI single from Austin Slatter #53 against the Colorado Rockies in the bottom of the second inning at AT&T Park on September 14, 2018 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

Nick Hundley

Nick Hundley would be a good signing if only the Braves were committed to letting Tyler Flowers be the everyday backstop, or at least 2 out of 3 days at least. The bad thing about this would be Flowers and Hundley share many of the same attributes, as they both hit lefties at a much better clip.

Hundley’s catching stats have decreased with his age has most catchers experience, but again, we are talking about a backup role here.

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DENVER, CO – AUGUST 7: Jordy Merrcer #10 of the Pittsburgh Pirates watches the flight of a fourth inning three run homerun hit off of Chad Betttis #35 of the Colorado Rockies during a game at Coors Field on August 7, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

Jordy Mercer

Jordy Mercer could serve in the role some people want Johan Camargo to serve, and that is a backup at every position and in case of emergency. A quick look at Mercer’s career and you will see that if nothing else, he has been consistent throughout it.

Like most Right handed hitters, Mercer hits southpaws better than he does Right handers. In the 2018 season, Mercer hit a respectable .286 against lefties. Also, Mercer is nothing great in the field, but he shouldn’t bog it down as well.

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NEW YORK, NY – JULY 09: Jerry Blevvins #39 of the New York Mets pitches in the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during game two of a doubleheader at Citi Field on July 9, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /

Jerry Blevins

Jerry Blevins at this point is probably only going to come in during certain situations and not pitch whole innings. He did not have a good year last year in Queens, but maybe a team like the Braves could take a chance and rectify his stuff?

The puzzling thing to me is in 2 of the last 3 years, Blevins has had better luck against Right handers than left handers. Blevins numbers also inflated last year due to him giving up a fair shore of long balls as he gave them up at a 1.27/9 Rate. If he could get back to his early Met days ways, he could be a nice bargain piece for the Braves to consider.

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