I know the Braves have a huge boner for Q and Archer but with how Acuna and Albies have performed lately and how Maitain has been a 3 or 4 year investment as far as recruiting him goes, I just don't see any way they trade any of them. A package of Anderson, Soroka/Allard, and another pice should be enough.
Can't help but believe all the trade talk has affected Quintana this year. That and schlubby rotating catchers
We can only hope. Just don't see how that gets it done. Definitely don't think the Sox want to wait much longer regardless. Can't imagine Archer's in play at this point unless at least one of them is involved. Gotta figure they're ready to move Robertson to the Gnats even if they're not going to get everything they want - they've been lucky that neither has gotten hurt during the first half IMO.
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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?
I just pray Coppy doesn't pull another Olivera deal!
The Rays would be in the playoffs if the season ended today. Zero chance they deal Archer unless we offer half our farm system for him
clvclv (07-12-2017)
Other than Robert, Chicago's top 8 prospects are all but ready to drop. Allard would certainly make sense as one piece to help stagger service-time.
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?
Question....
Braves get Sonny Gray and Sean Doolittle
A's get Anderson, Gohara, Demeritte and Sims or Wisler.
That's enough??
Just asking who is considered a Ace for you? Because Sonny Gray and Quintana they are not Ace. Maybe Archer...
Five Trades the Braves Should Make: https://fansided.com/2017/07/11/brav...deadline-2017/
1. Trade Matt Adams to the Yankees
2. Trade Nick Markakis to the Royals
3. Trade Brandon Phillips to the Angels
4. Trade R.A. Dickey and Jim Johnson to the Twins
5. Trade Jaime Garcia and Kurt Suzuki to the Rockies
Latest rumor is Q to the Cubs for a package including Eloy. If that goes down...wow for the ChiSox.
PurpleBrave (07-13-2017)
Wonder how badly the Cubs want to dump Heywards contract. I'm not a big Heyward fan but I think he can regain some of what he lost if he can get out of Chicago. I would offer the Cubs Kemp, Wisler, and Sims for Heyward and the Cubs pay about 50 percent of his salary after he declines his opt outs.
The Cubs would save at least 10 mil a year.
Markakis could play LF until Acuna is ready then become the 4th OF.
Quintana is a good major league pitcher right now. Odds are none of the prospects will be as good. Prospects are much riskier and much further away.
You would never say "I'd rather have three 1b prospects than Freddie freeman for the next five years."
*i say this not particularly being enthused about trading for Quintana.
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