@MarkBradleyAJC: Re: Alex Wood. #Braves love his tenacity but worry about his delivery. He has already had Tommy John. Another round and he's Beachy/Medlen.
I think it's a worthwhile bet that he's a good hitter the next couple of seasons at the MLB level. Everything is a bet essentially. So for 2017 it makes some sense, but the price of Peraza and Wood is way too high assuming the prospects we get in return is as reported. I would not make the trade as reported.
thank you weso1!
I was the biggest supporter for signing Olivera, but losing out and now trading a ton for him is just insane. If this happens I am taking a break from Braves baseball.
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Dalyn (07-29-2015)
It's not about trading Wood. It's about who we traded him for. If the Braves had traded Beachy, JJ, or Hanson for a 30 year old cuban who no MLB expiernce who has medical concerns I wouldn't like those either. Regardless of the fate of the pitcher since you can't predict they will get hurt because someone else did.
Around here and abroad, it's pretty apparent the shine has worn of Peraza a bit .
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You're not getting it. You can't play crystal ball with trades and then change a player's current value based on that. If the Braves think Wood will be injured, then go get his current value for him and when he does get injured, you ended up with a great deal.
Don't go get lesser value for him because you've decided he will be worth less down the road.
If Touki never makes it, we gave up $10 million for nothing. Bad deal. But that's not how deals are made. The $10 million is worth the possibility of him making it. Olivera is not worth the possibility that Wood doesn't get hurt and Peraza turns into a good SS.
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