Just wanted to chime in that a day later this thread title still gets me. Why o why Hawk.
Just wanted to chime in that a day later this thread title still gets me. Why o why Hawk.
Forever Fredi
Hawk (12-03-2014)
Twist - they are signing him to pitch .
"Donald Trump will serve a second term as president of the United States.
It’s over."
Little Thethe Nov 19, 2020.
The Chosen One (12-03-2014), UNCBlue012 (12-03-2014)
The amount of negativity on a chance of this signing happening on Twitter is incredible.
Ken Rosenthal
@Ken_Rosenthal
Source confirms that talks between #Braves and Markakis are serious.
I could live with 4/45M. I think he's a great fit for this team. Pretty much Heyward at $8M turned into Markakis, Miller, Jenkins for $12M. That's a clear win. He would bring much needed veteran leadership.
Last edited by emk418; 12-03-2014 at 05:20 PM.
Krovahn (12-03-2014), UNCBlue012 (12-03-2014)
1 year of Heywood and 100 or less innings over 2 years from Walden for 4 years of Miller, 6 of Jenkins and 4 of Markakis.
"Donald Trump will serve a second term as president of the United States.
It’s over."
Little Thethe Nov 19, 2020.
4/45 for a 31 year old Markakis is an absolute joke. He was horrific in 2013 and in 2014 he lived off his great 1st and in the 2nd half he was a 250 hitter with a 700 OPS with horrible D.
Nelson Cruz gets 14 mil per and we are going to give Nick Markakis 11+ hahahahahahahaha
Last edited by BRule; 12-03-2014 at 05:34 PM.
The Atlanta Braves signed Nick Markakis for 4/45 - Never forget 12/3/2014
"Klay Thompson > James Harden" - Heyward
"Chris Bosh is the MVP of the Miami Heat" - Heyward
"Hibbert is better than Dwight Howard"- Heyward
"Steven Adams will be a top 10 center in two years - thethe
blueagleace1 (12-03-2014)
Would you if that player played in Coors? Camden Yards is a very good hitters park. You can't just look at a players raw numbers. Since 2008 he has aline of 286/350/415 - 764. Good for a 108 OPS+. So technically above average overall but pretty much average for a corner outfielder. And is defense is not good. He's -25 DRS since 2009.
We're going to be bad next year.
Braves1976 (12-03-2014)
LMAO so if not Markakis, then who.
We arent getting in bidding wars with the big markets.
Tank the next 2 years and sign someone in 2017?
4/45 is probably an overpay but yall act like Markakis is the worst player in the game.
Depends what the lineup is.
The rotation looks pretty solid.
Bullpen should be alright.
Lineup obviously is a big concern but the offseason aint over.
I'm not saying we're winning the WS but i think we can compete for a WC spot depending how the rest of the offseason shapes up.
Players like Markakis can be signed for dirt cheap is not good. He's got no pop in his bat anymore. He's not the same player earlier in his career.
And you all will hate his defense. He's soooooo slow, offers no range. RF is so easy to play in Baltimore due to the short fence. He offers no upside, and at his absolute best is an average player. He's nothing like Heyward, Heyward is 10x the player.
Why not trade for Saunders, who is younger, better, and offers more upside? Orioles fans are praying they don't give him big money.
Braves1976 (12-03-2014)
Still can't believe we traded Heyward.