Could be an arm from the Indians with the return being Newk/Fried. They seem dead set on adding a SP, and I agree they are probably aiming higher than Gray.Originally Posted by Heyward
Grabbing JD was a clear swing for the fences move with limited downside. Very exciting indeed.
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Exactly, and it’s rather obvious. It’s been obvious for a long time this was Camargos ultimate role.
JD is a walking injury list, and Camargo is essential as an insurance policy.
There's no downside to this. Braves still flush with cash next winter, best case Donaldson is back and helps the Braves make a deep playoff run this year. If he's hurt, you have Camargo in your back pocket.
He was mostly right. Can only get 1 QO per career.
The downside is Mac is the other catcher. Signing JD forced them to go cheap at C.
Was that the right play? Quite possibly if Grandal was going to cost $80M.
with injuries and all Camargo is going to get over 500 PAs
Yeah, catcher being a platoon again could bite AA in the ass if JD is injured all year. Depends what outfielder they get though.
He's basically our Marwin Gonzalez/Chris Taylor. Having alot of good players is not a bad thing.
Hopefully the days of Freddie playing 160 games while banged up and ineffective are over.
I have to think the risk of JD will make them want a more reliable cOF. That’s why I lean towards Cutch over Brantley now.
I think this signing increases the likelihood that we go the trade route for the corner outfield spot. I'm still not sure what to believe in regards to pitching. My gut is telling me that they make a medium sized addition or nothing at all. I don't think a yuge trade for pitching is going to be coming.
I also think that we'll prefer a LH cOF after this signing. It all points to David Peralta once again, which means that it will be someone completely different and completely off the radar.
jpx7 (11-26-2018)
Camargo becomes our Marwin Gonzalez. Now get Brantley or Cutch.
Peralta had a career year and he's 32, meh.
Brantley would make alot of sense. Dude can hit when healthy, but the issue there is how many years will it take to get him. I could get to 3 years, 4 would be too much imo. This is if the Braves have the money for him.
Regarding pitching, i think we'll add a bullpen arm but not sure what type of one. I think we'll wait until the deadline for a SP or not. Bumgarner at the deadline would be smart if he proves to be elite. But he might cost more then than now though since his value isnt as high.
They could always go the Fulmer route and get a young cost controlled SP.
Last edited by Hudson2; 11-26-2018 at 10:53 PM.
And which one of those are available. I do believe we'll make one big trade this winter involving some prospects, anyones guess as to who, AA plays it close to the vest.
Ender and Newcomb for Schwarber,Happ and Caritini
I called it back at the trade deadline. Welcome, Josh!
Why would Chicago do this?
Who's been saying Donaldson as a potential 3B?
Who's been saying McCann at catcher?
oh yeah.............
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