"For all his tattooings he was on the whole a clean, comely looking cannibal."
Braves1976 (04-18-2017)
We can pick apart each trade and declare a lot of them to be stupid based on the outcomes of the individuals acquired.... On the other hand, we know that the bust rate for prospects is really high. The Braves have put themselves in a position where a 25% success rate on prospects acquired will bring a very good team in the near future.
Some will not work out as well as hoped and others will be much better than expected. Yeah, we want a sure thing for Simmons, and maybe it won't happen. But someone else like maybe Demerette or Jackson may be much better than expected.
Picking apart each trade will leave a lot to criticize, but the big picture leaves a lot of room for optimism.
Newcomb needs to figure it out and soon... what is, he 24 now?
Braves1976 (04-18-2017)
Newcomb is like a Johnson/Kershaw hybrid. Those kinds of arms take a while to figure out thier control.
Garmel (04-18-2017)
The Powerhouse front office traded (headliners)
Heyward
Upton
Simmons
Kimbrel
for
Miller
Fried
Newcomb
Wisler
Thank God for Dave Stewart
Braves1976 (04-18-2017)
Braves1976 (04-18-2017)
Heyward one season (6 war) was 50% better than Shelby's last 2 seasons (4 war). Miller will need to pick up this and next year to match his output
Upton put up 3.5 WAR in the contract we gave up.
We got 0.5 from Mallex. Friend obviously has a chance to make that deal OK
Simmons has put up 3.4 WAR (and counting) since we traded him... Newcomb needs to pick it up
Kimbrel has put up 3.2 WAR (and counting) since we traded him... Wisler needs to pick it up
Newcomb gave up 4 ER without recording an out. He didn't give up another ER through 4.2 IP after that (1 unearned). This guy just hits stretches where his mechanics get out of whack and he can't locate. Then he'll suddenly get it back and be untouchable.