Probably not since they won. But you also know JTR no way guarantees us that either.
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This is my complaint. You can make a solid argument for standing pat at every spot on last year's team except bench and OF. Markakis was the clear spot where an above average or better starter would have the most effective impact. It's just stunning that the Braves answer was a one year older version of fast declining Nick Markakis.
I'm higher on Markakis/Camargo/Duvall/Riley's chances of being decent than most maybe, but I do think they should do something else in the OF.
I'd have done Brantley, but I'm not sure that was available to them. I would not have done McCutchen or Pollock. There is still the possibility of something like Peralta or the other dudes we've talked about. Certainly there will be more when reality sets in in some other cities.
We'll see. I feel pretty decent about their chances to contend and to get better as things progress.
Of course not. But they weren’t Garaunteed to win either. Sometimes you have to gamble.
Again. I am not saying we should have traded for JTR. I have been riding this horse since Neck signed. That was the straw. That was the glue that made me put the pieces together that DD maybe in over his head.
There are a couple of ways to look at it.
For one there are several here and those likely running the Braves that don't view Camargo as an everyday player and feel Riley isn't ready yet. I lean towards that thinking as well.
Looking at it from an offensive perspective ZIPS and Steamer both project Camargo and Neck to be league average hitters in 2019.
Is Camargo and Brantely/Pollock/McCutchen/Whoever better than Donaldson and Neck?
I haven't been around in a while, I was genuinely asking. It's ok to just answer a question.
But yes, I would have liked those moves. I like Brantley a lot.
I will say, though, that with Flowers already on the roster, I like $23 million for Donaldson quite a bit more than I like $18 million for Grandal.
And I did just answer the question...
$23M for JD with Camargo on the roster and Riley in AAA? How is that any different?
Nice attempt at a "gotcha" sig though haha. Go review the context of the comment and Acuna's first half BABIP/OPS numbers. I'll be digging up some boner comment from you now.
Would signing Moustakas and Neck plus trading for JTR be better than signing Donaldson McCann and Neck?
In a vacuum, sure. Donaldson adds a big bat to the lineup. I think that's obvious to everyone.
I personally don't think a 1 year deal is a good fit for a rebuilding team at all. Especially when you factor in that we desperately need to know if Camargo or Riley can be the future at 3B when our window is actually open. Let's face it. AA views Donaldson as a draft pick.