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Gotay Goes to Atlanta
Gotay Goes to Atlanta
The Atlanta Braves claimed Rubén Gotay today. Gotay was placed on waivers yesterday and many Mets fans questioned the move. Some say its because the Mets are in desperate need of a right-handed batter. When he was asked by reporters yesterday about the Mets placing him on waivers he replied, “I thought I did a good job last year. I didn’t think I deserved this.” The ...
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Gotay In, Thorman Out
Braves Blast :: Atlanta Braves Blog — ... and MetsMerized, we picked up Ruben Gotay off the waiver wire.  He’s a switch hitting infielder with experience at 2B, SS, and 3B.  Now I’m not sure why we picked him up as we have Prado, Lillibridge, and Infante as possible backups in the infield, but his versatility and offensive potential probably led the Braves to believe he’ll be a better backup then, say, Infante. ...

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