Braves Sign Elmer Dessens

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Sports Page Atlanta found this 8/28/2008 on www.mlbtraderumors.com [flag]
According to MLB.com's Mark Bowman , the Braves signed 37 year-old righty Elmer Dessens to join their rotation for September. Dessens posted a 4.03 ERA and 3.0 K/BB ratio in 105 innings in the Triple A Mexican League. Dessens had been released by the Pirates in spring due to a back injury. [link]

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Elmer Dessens??? Is This A Joke???
Published 8/28/2008 by Aaron Hanks at Sports Page Atlanta
According to Tim Dierkes over at MLB Trade Rumors (who cited Mark Bowman of MLB.com) the Braves have signed 37-year-old, Mexican League pitcher Elmer Dessens. Dessens was slowed by an injury this Spring and eventually cut by the Pirates, then wasn’t good enough, upon become healthy, to pitch in the majors. So, in true “Jake Taylor” form (What movie guys???), Dessens went to Mexico to pitch… the Triple-A Mexican League. It’s true, Dessens is 10-2 in the Mexican League, but he has a 4.03 ERA in 19 starts. Can anyone guess what ...

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