I hope the promotion is based off scouting and not results
You didn't need babip to see Chris Johnson was getting lucky bloop hits
The talking chop guys love Acuna approach. Klaw says it's an immature approach. Tc sees every Acuna at bat but they have more pro atl bias
Based on no info but what I read I think the braves think Acuna is a plus MLB rf now. I'm going to guess they think they can sign him long term bc he only signed for 100 k.
The thing I don't get is the pursuit of a starter if they are going this way. Acuna, Albies Swanson ff inciarte locks down a lot of spots long term. Flowers might be a guy. They seem to love kemp despite all information. So you are talking about a decent team with only 3b being truest open.
Yes pitching needs an upgrade but they have allard soroka and wright who are so close.
JohnAdcox (07-15-2017)
JohnAdcox (07-15-2017)
The options with respect to the starting rotation this year and next:
1) Stay internal: Folty, Teheran, Dickey, Newcomb, one of Wisler/Sims starting the season, with some promising arms in AAA.
2) Acquire a 2-3 win pitcher to go with Folty, Teheran, Dickey and one of Newcomb/Wisler/Sims.
3) Acquire 4+ win pitcher to go with Folty, Teheran, Dickey and of of Newcomb/Wisler/Sims.
I've listed the choices in my order of preference. Options 2 and 3 are not necessarily bad. It depends on the price we pay. A separate question is do we do it at the deadline or the off-season. You pay a bit more of a premium for major league talent at the deadline. The Cubs certainly did for Quintana. There will probably be more options in the off-season. But there is nothing wrong with putting in a bid for someone like Gray right now. I doubt we can get him without overpaying, but it is worth a try. And yes, trading Albies in any deal is something that I think should be avoided.
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JohnAdcox (07-15-2017)
the 4+ war guys are very expensive whether it be on the trade or FA market...mid-market teams like us need to develop them and the chances are good there are a couple on the farm that will turn into those kinds of players...we just don't know right now who they are and have to be careful to hold on to them
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Well not every prospect is gonna pan out, thats just the reality of probability.
The 4 WAR SP would depend who it is. Archer is good but im not sure i'd trade the farm for him.
At some point we'll have to make a big contending move, i dont think it's time to do that right now though.
Has there EVER been a statement and question a certain someone should absolutely never have made and asked publicly more than...
Kinda pathetic to see yourself as a message board knight in shining armor. How impotent does someone have to be in real life to resort to playing hero on a message board?
clvclv (07-15-2017)
clvclv (07-15-2017)
What we are learning now is that the buzz with Allard is more than any results. The stuff has taken a big step up not only in command but movement. Even a potential plus change is not out of the question with him. 3 plus pitches from the left side coming in in the mid 90's on a moving fastball is not something you trade.
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That's the point - and probably a potential asking price if we're going to get to keep the bats IMO.
And there's no doubt that it would hurt. Given our depth, it wouldn't be crippling IMO - but would definitely hurt.
Has there EVER been a statement and question a certain someone should absolutely never have made and asked publicly more than...
Kinda pathetic to see yourself as a message board knight in shining armor. How impotent does someone have to be in real life to resort to playing hero on a message board?
If history says there's a 50/50 chance any pitching prospect becomes a legit contributor, I see no problem trading 2 of them for a proven pitcher. Obviously, the timing has to be right though...and it's not currently the right time to shift future wins to present day wins.
jpx7 (07-15-2017)