Braves acquire Chris Martin for Allard

[CrimsonCowboy]

One obvious thing here is that Minter falls in the pecking order

[striker42]

I thought he had higher value too, Martin's been really good though.

This speaks to the going rate for relievers. Everyone needs pen help.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Understand that Baseball Reference was simply incorrect. Apologies to all.

No worries man

[weso1]

This trade tells me that it is quite a seller's market for RP this year.

[jpx7]

Allard has value. He’s 21 and cheap. I think he could be a fifth starter or a long guy.

I get we need room in aaa for pitchers. I get there are 40 man issues.

I’d deal him in a heart beat. I just didn’t think rental reliever when Stroman just went for two 45s.

This deal makes me think aa was going to release him next year or leave him unprotected in rule 5.

I think you’re right that Anthopoulos simply did not see him as a likely near-term contributor to the MLB team (whether this year or next), and thus valued an overlooked rental reliever and 40-man flexibility over Allard’s 2019 and 2020 innings in AAA.

[Heyward]

This speaks to the going rate for relievers. Everyone needs pen help.

Allard was on the 40 man roster last year or needed to be. So AA just got him off it. No big deal to me. Maybe an overpay but i dont think Allard was ever gonna pitch again for the Braves, so get a valuable piece back.

[Jay212033]

A rental with a 4.02 FIP smh for Allard! AA better make more than bargain basement deals later tonight or tomorrow

[jpx7]

A rental with a 4.02 FIP smh for Allard! AA better make more than bargain basement deals later tonight or tomorrow

lol

[Jay212033]

This trade tells me that it is quite a seller's market for RP this year.

No we're the only dummies will to give up anything of value for rentals.

[Hudson2]

I hope they aren’t dilusional enough to think he could be our closer

[Heyward]

No we're the only dummies will to give up anything of value for rentals.

Allard has value?

[Heyward]

I hope they aren’t dilusional enough to think he could be our closer

I mean Luke hasnt exactly been great lately..

[Hudson2]

I mean Luke hasnt exactly been great lately..

I wouldn’t want either one of em closing out a playoff game. Even the announcers said they think there should be a bigger deal for a closer coming. They mentioned Green, Vazquez, and Smith

[Jaw]

I'm very happy that AA grabbed a rental instead of paying a premium for a controlled reliever. Martin seems like the best rental reliever we know to have been available. Am I missing someone?

[Jay212033]

Allard has value?

Packaged with someone else to the right team I really think he did. Especially with his uptick in velocity and recent better results.

[Jay212033]

I'm very happy that AA grabbed a rental instead of paying a premium for a controlled reliever. Martin seems like the best rental reliever we know to have been available. Am I missing someone?

Sarcasm?!

[nsacpi]

Understand that Baseball Reference was simply incorrect. Apologies to all.

no apologies needed...just an unusual situation

[IslandBrave]

Packaged with someone else to the right team I really think he did. Especially with his uptick in velocity and recent better results.

Been torched in 3 of his last 4 outings.

[Heyward]

I wouldn’t want either one of em closing out a playoff game. Even the announcers said they think there should be a bigger deal for a closer coming. They mentioned Green, Vazquez, and Smith

Smith is ideal, but how much would he cost?

Wentz and filler? More/less?

[Heyward]

Anthopoulos on Martin: "We felt he had as much upside as anybody in the trade market in terms of a late-inning arm. ... His numbers speak for themselves. Strike-thrower. Very good stuff, good velocity. He’s someone we think can really emerge for us in the back of the bullpen.”