@Joelsherman1
Jace Peterson, 1 of 4 players #Braves received from #Padres for J.Upton, is going to be given chance to win Atl 2b job in spring training
@Joelsherman1
Jace Peterson, 1 of 4 players #Braves received from #Padres for J.Upton, is going to be given chance to win Atl 2b job in spring training
Hard to imagine we are now living in a world where the Marlins are extending their best players and making moves to improve their team while the Braves are gutting theirs.
Braves1976 (12-19-2014), bravesnumberone (12-19-2014), BremanFan88 (12-19-2014)
Hart should be on the phone with the Giants about Johnson. Tell them they can have Johnson and $6M for a prospect like Matt Duffy.
BedellBrave (12-19-2014), Hawk (12-19-2014)
Joel Sherman @Joelsherman1 45s45 seconds ago
#Braves continue to listen on Gattis. But plan right now — unless overwhelmed — is that he hits cleanup and plays LF
Chopping With The Braves And Rolling With The Tide
Joel Sherman @Joelsherman1 2m2 minutes ago
#Padres have renovated roster, but execs from other teams say #athletics #nationals #braves all do well in hauls got from SD
Chopping With The Braves And Rolling With The Tide
Okay, after I got done sobbing I put on my rose colored glasses and started reading more about the players we got in return. There is a clear focus to move towards contact hitters who can work the count and get on base.
Mallex Smith - I really like this kid. Stole 88 bases this year, 40+ at 2 different levels! One thing I like to see from prospects are players that get better as they move up the ladder which Smith has done. He looks like more of a pure leadoff hitter than Peraza and I really love the idea of topping the lineup with 2 base stealers. It affects the game in so many ways that I think are under appreciated. I think even if they have a lower OBP their speed makes the times they are on base more valuable. I also think great pitching and being able to play small ball is a great recipe for playoff success. I look forward to a starting lineup with Smith/Peraza/Freeman at the top in the future. Smith has maintained 11% or better walk rate at every level and has a K% under 20 at every level. Thats a very good sign. He could also be a plus defender if he improves his routes in center and I think that will come with more experience. Mallex keeps hand written notes of every pitcher he faces even in A ball which I think tells us how committed he is and I like that.
Jace Peterson - Another prospect with 10+ BB% at evey level at topped out at 16.7K%. Should be a good defender at 2B, average defender at SS and I think can play 3B too. Looks La Stella but slightly better in every way. I think he can be an average player with a decent OBP and thats pretty valuable when they are cheap. I hope he gets a full year in the majors.
Dustin Peterson - I guess our scouts liked him. We bought low on him and I will give him atleast this year before writing him off.
Max Fried - Not very happy that he wont even pitch till late in the season. No chance he is ready by 2017. Thats pretty concerning as the centerpiece in a trade thats supposed to help us get back to winning in 2017. I understand the farm system was bad but is the goal to have a good ML team or a good farm system?
"Donald Trump will serve a second term as president of the United States.
It’s over."
Little Thethe Nov 19, 2020.
Braves1976 (12-19-2014), UNCBlue012 (12-19-2014)
Oakland unloaded some players that could've fixed our offense. I wish Hart would've gone after them instead of this Mukaki Rebuild.
Braves1976 (12-19-2014)
But at least now the MLB team looks more like one you could see Fredi managing.
bravesnumberone (12-19-2014), The Chosen One (12-19-2014)
My favorite Padres fan reaction
"Hey guys remember when the entire outfield was occupied by 4th OFs ? Seems like it was just yesterday........ oh wait it was"
"Donald Trump will serve a second term as president of the United States.
It’s over."
Little Thethe Nov 19, 2020.
UNCBlue012 (12-19-2014)
Padres still owe us for the Klesko/Boone for Sanders/Veras/Joyner swap, right?
Hmmmm...power for speed....once again here we go.