Braves Sign Scott Proctor

The Braves have signed Scott Proctor. The reliever is coming off TJ surgery and will need a month or so in the minors before he sees time in Atlanta. Proctor was a solid reliever for the Yankees before the surgery, including a 3.52 ERA in 83 games in 2006.

It's not surprising to see a signing like this for the Braves and it probably won't be the last. You either go the route of signing a big name or two to replace Soriano and Gonzalez, or you stockpile at a cheap rate. Because of this, it's probably worth noting that the Cardinals released Brad Thompson today. Thompson is a decent spot starter, though he hasn't had an ERA below four since 2006. The good thing with him is he's still 28.