Uribe and KJ to NYM

[skillet]

Whalen was ranked as the Met's 18th best prospect, while Gant wasn't even in their top 30.

[Heyward]

Take 2 of our 3 power guys out and replace with peraza. Unfortunately, I think you're right

I don't like trading uribe just for trading sake. Where are we gonna find a 3b next year? I thought uribe could've manned 3b for us next season until a better option came available. I don't think the chances of him coming back here are very good now

There's not alot of options but some.

Even Uribe, Howie Kendrick, Zobrist, Freese.

[Russ2dollas]

Whalen was ranked as the Met's 18th best prospect, while Gant wasn't even in their top 30.

ANYONE in the league could have signed KJ. We got him for 1.5 million on a 1 year deal. How much do you think KJ half of a season of KJ is worth?

[CrimsonCowboy]

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN 4m4 minutes ago
It's smart of the Braves to stay consistent with their rebuilding plan. Should be worried about 2017 instead of 2015.

[Russ2dollas]

There's not alot of options but some.

Even Uribe, Howie Kendrick, Zobrist, Freese.

uribe CAN STILL BE THE 3B next year.....how has that changed.

Playing for a playoff team is probably good for him. He'll sign somewhere that will tell him he can start and he'll try to get a 2 year deal. We could still do that.

Edit....sorry, was trying to quote that heyward quoted....i agree with Heyward on this trade

[skillet]

ANYONE in the league could have signed KJ. We got him for 1.5 million on a 1 year deal. How much do you think KJ half of a season of KJ is worth?

Two scrub pitching prospects like Whalen and Gant.

[jpx7]

I really like Kelly Johnson, and really liked what Juan Uribe brought to the Braves, but come on: this team is toast, so how is the trade anything but a good thing?

[Russ2dollas]

Two scrub pitching prospects like Whalen and Gant.

I think they are better than that. I think we have a decent chance at a 7th inning RP in 2017.

And even if they are scrubs....HOW is that bad? Us losing an extra X games might put us in protected pick land.

[Heyward]

I really like Kelly Johnson, and really liked Juan Uribe brought to the Braves, but come: this team is toast, so how is the trade anything but a good thing?

Yep, i dont know why people thought we should keep them, win some more games that hurt our 2016 pick which if protected would allow Hart to go for a top tier FA without losing our 1st.

[jpx7]

I'd honestly rather watch KJ and Uribe play the rest of the year than get two fringey, organizational filler types.

I honestly would have rather watched Jason Heyward and Justin Upton play for the Braves this year than watch them play elsewhere—but that too is neither here nor there as of this moment.

[Heyward]

Two scrub pitching prospects like Whalen and Gant.

We dont know if they are scrubs.

But even still, why throw your arms up over trading two players who were FA's to be.

They could very easily sign KJ back for the bench next year, Uribe will probably be more unlikely but who knows. Still, this was a fine move, i dont know what more you could want for two 30+ yr old players whose deals expire.

[Heyward]

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN 4m4 minutes ago
It's smart of the Braves to stay consistent with their rebuilding plan. Should be worried about 2017 instead of 2015.

No, we should of kept them, won more games that hurt our draft positioning for 2016.

Although some disagree, with the right moves, we can contend for a playoff spot next year but probably unlikely.

[Tapate50]

Two scrub pitching prospects like Whalen and Gant.

Terrible post

[mossy]

Here's the thing. I get why this deal is made. I just don't like letting go of a season. I knew it would probably happen, but I like KJ and didn't wanna let him go. He was here when Chipper, Mac, and Smoltz were still around.

2017 better be worth it. But I can't kid myself either. We will likely never see anything better than we already had. The 90's were the glory years of this franchise. We had it so good.

Moving on.... :/

[msstate7]

We dont know if they are scrubs.

But even still, why throw your arms up over trading two players who were FA's to be.

They could very easily sign KJ back for the bench next year, Uribe will probably be more unlikely but who knows. Still, this was a fine move, i dont know what more you could want for two 30+ yr old players whose deals expire.

I might would like the trade better if it was July 31st. A week away from the deadline with a lackluster return just reeks of desparation. Kelly and uribe aren't great trade pieces, but they do have some value. I would rather have got 12-15th ranked prospect from a team than 2 guys that aren't well thought of. Again, if it was July 31st, I'd feel differently...

[nsacpi]

Whalen=Northcraft

Gant=Schlosser

[Heyward]

I might would like the trade better if it was July 31st. A week away from the deadline with a lackluster return just reeks of desparation. Kelly and uribe aren't great trade pieces, but they do have some value. I would rather have got 12-15th ranked prospect from a team than 2 guys that aren't well thought of. Again, if it was July 31st, I'd feel differently...

Maybe you're right, but we dont know what else was being offered, certainly doesnt seem like a great trade.

But it had to be done.

[Preacher]

Expectations for players coming back are way too high if people expecting a top-10 prospect for KJ+Uribe.

Seriously, both are rentals and neither are close to high-level talents. Are they useful players? Absolutely, but lets not get carried away here.

We got two more young pitchers, throw enough of them against the wall and see what sticks - lower ceiling players like these are also useful in small deals down the line. Trading for more bonus money, or needing one more C+ prospect to finish off a deal.

We are just building depth at this point, either one of these guys could potentially turn into a decent reliever/long man/back of the rotation starter... isn't that worth KJ/Uribe at this point when the Braves aren't contending?

I have zero issues with this deal; and I don't care at all about trading inner division with rental players. People want a premium for trading with NYM? Why? Is KJ and Uribe going to be standing in our way in 2017 and tipping the balance of power in the division? I wouldn't want to trade young controllable talent in the division, but I don't care about rentals like this.

[Knucksie]

Mainly for trading within division.

Oh yeah. This could come back and haunt them for decades to come.

[skillet]

Who in the world ever said we shouldn't have traded KJ and Uribe, sure as hell wasn't me. I absolutely was on board with trading them and others to not only get prospects but to also better our draft position next year. What I said is I'm disappointed in the return we got.