Pentecost has been DHing thus far. If he can catch again, he'd be someone who would elicit a lot of interest.Originally Posted by bravesfanMatt
Pentecost has been DHing thus far. If he can catch again, he'd be someone who would elicit a lot of interest.
Think they have been taking a cautious approach. Probably a gamble but he hits well enough he might could go to 1B if he can't catch in the long run.
bravesfanMatt (12-15-2016)
Caritini would be a nice pick up but I have a feeling the Cubs are looking to keep him as a backup to Contreras when Montero leaves.
I still am holding out hope for Sisco. The Orioles have a window to compete, and there are ways we match up for a trade. They need OF help and an eventual replacement for Adam Jones which is why they asked for Mallex in return for Brach.
They also have a Comp pick in Round B I'm sure we're eyeing.
At this stage, the Braves are still waiting for someone to offer them the world. It only takes one or two for these deals to pop up, and now that sanity has allegedly reuturned to Arizona, they await the next panic-stricken team to come forward. Thinking Seattle and Colorado are showing itchy trigger fingers so far.
They aren't dealing him. He's ready now and catching sucks in MLB. He'll be above avg from the jump and cheap.
It would take a stupid haul.
There was another Ask Coppy. As usual there are a lot of company lines, but these stood out to me
Front four will be Teheran, Colon, Garcia, Dickey. Fifth spot will be competition between Danks, Folty, Wisler, Blair. Competition good!,
David Tate @dren_cd
@Braves as of right now, who is most likely to be in the starting rotation in Atlanta on Opening Day? #askcoppy
Yes. He will get every shot to make our club in the spring. He's one of the most exciting players we have had in a long time.,
Lindsay Higgins @lindslay8
@Braves Will Mallex Smith play in the spring? #AskCoppy
We love Mallex, too, and hope he will be here a long time. He just began playing winter ball in Puerto Rico last night.
Rick @DunknDutchMan
Mallex Smith is gonna be good...really good. Please don't move him. Haha, no question there. #AskCoppy
I've stayed in touch with Kelly throughout the off-season & spoke to him earlier this week. Terrific talent, better person, can help us.,
Ryan Cothran @baldheaded1der
Kelly Johnson a target for you to fill out the bench? #Braves @Braves #AskCoppy
Depends on so many things, but safe to say we value quality over quantity -- meaning less players w/ higher upsides, so in that regard, yes.,
Nick Rupp @nickrupp10
@Braves it's early, but with the draft position you have, do you see yourself having a similar draft strategy as last year? #AskCoppy
I will try like hell to do this -- last two years there have been five picks traded and we have gotten four of those picks
Jacob Gutshall @JacobGutshall1
Do you plan on trading for additional draft picks before the next draft? #AskCoppy
No. Of the 14 teams only 5-6 realistically would even consider trading them -- but yes I have contacted those teams. I love the draft.,
Ben Reichert @BENcorrigible
@Braves Have you already contacted all 14 teams with competitive balance picks to discuss trades? #AskCoppy
I would say Acuna, but cat is out of bag there -- maybe Cristian Pache or Bryse Wilson.
Nick Rupp @nickrupp10
@Braves what player in the system do you believe will surprise people this year? #AskCoppy
Good call, Ty. Touki has as much upside as any pitcher in our system & could be 1-2 type. One internal comp on him is actually Archer.,
Ty Greene @TyGreene5
@Braves #AskCoppy how excited were you with the progress Touki showed 2nd half of last year? Do you see him as potential 1-2?
Archer or another ace-type pitcher. In all seriousness, just health & happiness for family & friends. I don't need anything else.
Haley-Marie ✝ @_haleymarie4
@Braves what do you want for Christmas?
#AskCoppy
Maybe some of the younger guys who don't make rotation are considered for bullpen or they go to Gwinnett. Options & competition are good.
Gary Talamini @talamini_gary
@Braves why are you bringing in so many veteran starters? Will they be in the pen or will the younger guys be sent to Gwinnet? #AskCoppy
We are going to try it in the spring and see where it goes -- if he can stay there and continue w/ power it's a big upside play,
Adam Johnson @iliketheBraves
@Braves is Alex Jackson viewed as a catcher right now? #AskCoppy
Only through the first year of the trade so time will tell, but there have been some disappointing aspects to it.
Alex Burke @AlexBurke08
@Braves obviously worked out because we have Dansby now, but what are your thoughts on the Simmons trade a year later? #AskCoppy
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All I want for Xmas is Chris Archer #AskCoppy
"You and me, Chris. You and me."
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?
He mentioned Archer a few times when he did not have to.All I want for Xmas is Chris Archer #AskCoppy
"You and me, Chris. You and me."
I'm sure Archer is on his radar! Interesting that Folty's spot isn't a sure thing. It should be.
This surprised me as well. If any of those guys beat out Folty for a rotation spot the Braves rotation is in serious trouble for the future.
Only through the first year of the trade so time will tell, but there have been some disappointing aspects to it.
Alex Burke @AlexBurke08
@Braves obviously worked out because we have Dansby now, but what are your thoughts on the Simmons trade a year later? #AskCoppy
Souring on Newcomb? Ellis gone....
probably referring to Aybar
It's easy to forget Aybar was considered a major piece of that deal by the Braves.
He has mentioned Archer a lot. Maybe he finds a deal both sides can live with at some point.
Here we go again haha!
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/welin...-best-catcher/
Dodged a bullet on the people wanting Castillo.
"Yes, I did think Aldrich was good UNTIL I SAW HIM PLAY. "- thethe
Hot Nudism, Part Duex.
"Yes, I did think Aldrich was good UNTIL I SAW HIM PLAY. "- thethe
I assume FG and BR don't calculate receiving metrics into their defensive numbers yet?
No, I seriously doubt it. I really don't pay a ton of attention to defensive caching stats outside of framing though.
"Yes, I did think Aldrich was good UNTIL I SAW HIM PLAY. "- thethe
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