DOB is on the Joc Pederson train now when he's not giving away free subscriptions to The Athletic.
Garmel (12-22-2018)
I'm wondering why there hasn't been more talk of moving Julio? AA has to realize how replaceable Julio is at this point right? He has to realize that freeing up 10 million in payroll would be huge for us right?
Maybe there aren't any teams willing to absorb Julio's contract, but I'd almost be willing to attach a 40 FV prospect to him to move that money at this point if it were necessary. There are just so many things we could use that money on that are more attractive than Julio.
JP Morosi reporting the Blue Jays and Padres are in serious discussion in a trade involving Marcus Stroman
Chopping With The Braves And Rolling With The Tide
I think the Reds and Padres are convinced the second Wild Card spot is basically up for grabs every year now. Dodgers are going to win the West almost every year because they have money for days. Milwaukee made some trades and signings last year that catapulted them past the Cubs to win the division. Rockies aren't a big payroll team either but got a wild card spot.
We saw the Pirates make some aggressive moves at the deadline even though they didn't make the playoffs. I like that these smaller market teams are actually trying to go for it. Tanking for several years and then hoping for a sustained run isn't going to work for everyone.
The second wild card might be the best thing MLB has done for small/mid-market teams in a long time. We've seen a lot of teams still fighting close to the very end instead of just going into sell mode early.
Forever Fredi
Freshmaker (12-22-2018)
Why are so many all about adding Stroman who's 5' 8" and 180... yet are so skittish about Sonny Gray because he's so undersized at 5' 10" and 190?
zbhargrove (12-22-2018)
lol
Just for clarification, Heyward is using an excerpt from this article: https://www.sportstalkatl.com/what-p...or-the-braves/
Its got to be the most hilariously stupid article trying to hypothesize trades that I've ever read, and that is saying something. He actually proposed that we send Soroka, Gohara, Muller, and Derian Cruz for Madison Bumgarner. Or Wright, Wilson, and Gohara for Robbie Ray.
Lol it is just soooooo bad.
buck75 (12-22-2018)