Braves trade CJ for Swisher, Bourn, $$$

[mossy]

Why would the Indians put Bourne in the deal? Why would they want Chris Johnson?

[CJC]

[JohnAdcox]

Bourn = Mallex mentor.

This. Yes. It almost, kinda, makes sense.

[JohnAdcox]

This, combined with the stupid stirrups confrontation (why not just let him wear them?), likely means the end of Maybin. I would expect a trade before next year.

Or move him to left and let Swisher ride the pine for a while.

[CJC]

Why would the Indians put Bourne in the deal? Why would they want Chris Johnson?

The Indians save $9 Million.

The Braves get 1.5 years of Bourn for $9 Mil.

[gilesfan]

Why would the Indians put Bourne in the deal? Why would they want Chris Johnson?

Because he's terrible and makes a lot of money.

[CJC]

I expect the OF to be Bourn-Maybin-Markakis.

That's not bad defensively.

[CyYoung31]

This, combined with the stupid stirrups confrontation (why not just let him wear them?), likely means the end of Maybin. I would expect a trade before next year.

Huh?

[jpx7]

I'll say this: after making a series of very expected deals this off-season, Hart has really tried his hand at the unexpected with his mid-season trades.

[CyYoung31]

Huh?

I just read up on it. Looks like you're making a mountain out of a mole hill.

[Julio3000]

Huh?

Yeah, me too. I was out of town this week. Did I miss something?

[Krovahn]

Interesting. If Bourn and Swisher play decently it will be a good trade. Braves weren't gonna spend much of that money for anything decent this offseason anyway.

[smootness]

The Indians save $9 Million.

The Braves get 1.5 years of Bourn for $9 Mil.

This is without knowing details on the cash they included. It's likely the cost will be pretty similar on both sides; it just means we want to have more cash available for 2017 and the Indians likely want to have more available for 2016.

[Krovahn]

This is without knowing details on the cash they included. It's likely the cost will be pretty similar on both sides; it just means we want to have more cash available for 2017 and the Indians likely want to have more available for 2016.

From what I have read on MLBTR, Braves are getting 10 Mill back. Which balences the money. Meaning the Braves have the extra 10 mill to spend for 2017.

[steveAKAslick]

So I'm guessing this takes is out of the bidding for a TOR starter this offseason or am I wrong?


Ahhhhh, I did forget about the hometown/favorite team discount that a few have been talking about

[gilesfan]

I expect the OF to be Bourn-Maybin-Markakis.

That's not bad defensively.

It actually is. Bourn hasn't been even average over the past 3 years. Markakis and Maybin are both fairly bad.

[Dalyn]

Or move him to left and let Swisher ride the pine for a while.

Definitely. I just think the Braves are done with him.

[Dalyn]

I just read up on it. Looks like you're making a mountain out of a mole hill.

I wasn't making anything out of it. Certainly not a mountain. My comment was mostly about the acquisition of Bourn making Maybin expendable.

[CJC]

From what I have read on MLBTR, Braves are getting 10 Mill back. Which balences the money. Meaning the Braves have the extra 10 mill to spend for 2017.

I included the $10 Mil in the this chart. If you include the remainder of this year's money, the Braves will lose about $9 Million.

[Krovahn]

I included the $10 Mil in the this chart. If you include the remainder of this year's money, the Braves will lose about $9 Million.

Hmm, that is true, 10 mill would lead to a loss for the Braves, but on Twitter they are saying the money is offset... so, we will see.