Braves sniffing around on Markakis; Official 4 years 44 million.

[Carp]

Clearly didn't feel like overpaying him. What kind of years were they looking at?

They knew the going rate and were still interested. Many projected Markakis to get 4/48. How is 4/44 an overpay?

[BremanFan88]

[BremanFan88]

They knew the going rate and were still interested. Many projected Markakis to get 4/48. How is 4/44 an overpay?

He's in a decline and that money will suck sooner than later. He's probably good for at least one win, two if you get super lucky. It's an overpay in money and years.

[zitothebrave]

That looks like my cat.

You just ruined cats for me by saying you have one. I thought it was bad enough thethe had a cat. Now I need to switch to Weasels.

[Dalyn]

[Heyward]

Guess Chipper is an idiot as well.

Chipper Jones ‏@RealCJ10

Good sign by the Braves. Markakis is a very good player. Lot of contact, hits lefties, 1400 runs produced in 1300+ games. Great defender!

[The Chosen One]

Kept Heyward for 1 year?

Given Heyward 25 million a year.

[BremanFan88]

Awesome. Hate that perception.

Cats are total bros that can take care of themselves. They are the superior pet.

[Heyward]

You just ruined cats for me by saying you have one. I thought it was bad enough thethe had a cat. Now I need to switch to Weasels.

[Braves1976]

I'm not sure what you exact point is but I will assume it is something different from

1) We can't measure defense well so we should only look at offensive statistics in choosing our hitters

2) Advanced metrics are no better than naive metrics such as errors, so franchises that just use the naive metrics will have just as much success as those who use advanced defensive metrics

Same here homie! :)

[zitothebrave]

Cats are total bros that can take care of themselves. They are the superior pet.

My cat killed a mouse yesterday. That was awesome. I can't find the remains of said mouse, that's not awesome.

[BremanFan88]

Guess Chipper is an idiot as well.

Chipper Jones ‏@RealCJ10

Good sign by the Braves. Markakis is a very good player. Lot of contact, hits lefties, 1400 runs produced in 1300+ games. Great defender!

Great defender...

Fun fact: Chipper think's JFK is a work of non-fiction and believes Chris Johnson is a good player too.

[BedellBrave]

Given Heyward 25 million a year.

Alrighty then. Can't see a mid-level team able to do that for his likely return.

[thethe]

Cats are total bros that can take care of themselves. They are the superior pet.

I will now have to agree with everything you say in the future. Sadly I just had to put my cat to sleep. What a terrible time.

[BremanFan88]

[Heyward]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal

#Braves believe they traded one Gold Glove RFer (Heyward) for two controllable SPs and replaced him with another (Markakis).

[thethe]

My cat killed a mouse yesterday. That was awesome. I can't find the remains of said mouse, that's not awesome.

That mouse is probably in multiple hidden locations.

[BremanFan88]

I will now have to agree with everything you say in the future. Sadly I just had to put my cat to sleep. What a terrible time.

I'm sorry for your loss bro.

[BremanFan88]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal

#Braves believe they traded one Gold Glove RFer (Heyward) for two controllable SPs and replaced him with another (Markakis).

Oh God...

[thethe]

I'm sorry for your loss bro.

Thank you. She was my first pet. I'll remember her forever.