Even DOB states the Ms are not going to give up Walker for 1 year of JUp:
http://emeraldcityswagger.com/2014/1...-justin-upton/
And I think they are right...6 years of Walker is worth more than 1 year of JUp at $14M. Seattle does have other pieces that would interest the Braves though. The young IFers Miller and Taylor as well as their current RFer Saunders. Miller hits LHed, so I think he would be the target so he could platoon with Goss and CJ at 2B and 3B until Peraza is ready.
I think a trade along the lines of Gattis/JUp for Walker/Miller/Saunders makes a lot of sense. Walker completes the rotation, Miller plays 2B/3B, and Saunders replaces Heyward in RF. The Braves could then sign Tomas for LF.
This makes a lineup towards the end of 2015 and beyond of:
C - CB
1B - Freeman
2B - Peraza
3B - Miller/CB
SS - Simmons
LF - Tomas
CF - Saunders/who knows
RF - who knows/Saunders
Bench - Goss, BJ, backup C, LHed hitter
Rotation - Teheran, Wood, Walker, Minor, Miller
Last edited by Enscheff; 11-21-2014 at 06:48 PM.
BedellBrave (11-21-2014), Garmel (11-21-2014)
Slight overstatement.
"top pitching prospect TWalker isn't untouchable for #Mariners, it sounds like. But probably take more than 1-yr of JUp to get him." -- DOB
Seattle could very well come around around and make the trade straight-up, it's still early days.
I would hope that we wouldn't need to include Gattis just to secure Walker. Saunders and Miller are nice pieces, but Gattis could potentially command premium talent (which they are not.)
Last edited by Hawk; 11-21-2014 at 06:50 PM.
blueagleace1 (11-21-2014), jpx7 (11-22-2014)
SB Nation write-up
http://www.talkingchop.com/2014/11/2...astros-rangers
Mentions the Rangers and Astros as possibilities.
Chopping With The Braves And Rolling With The Tide
Probably not getting Walker straight up but if the M's want him bad enough....
jpx7 (11-22-2014)
Hawk (11-21-2014), holden (11-23-2014), jpx7 (11-22-2014), UNCBlue012 (11-22-2014)
Honestly, I think a dream scenario is trading Justin to the Mariners for Walker then signing Tomas. That's great short and long term value.
bravesnumberone (11-21-2014), Hawk (11-22-2014), jpx7 (11-22-2014)
holden (11-23-2014)