Once they release Cahill and trade Grilli, they'll have like 50 mil pre-arb, they have plenty of money to sign JUp if they wanted too regardless of that.Originally Posted by Enscheff
I'd trade Maybin if it gets us a legit power hitter in the outfield, or a long-term 3B/C, otherwise you're just making a trade to make a trade.
Last edited by Heyward; 06-07-2015 at 12:23 PM.
I only trade Maybin if it gets us a clear upgrade at 3b or C.
I don't believe that trading below market contracts is a smart way to run an organization. If Maybin continues to show this improvement then his contract is one fo the best bargains in baseball. The offense has been fine this year and we can still upgrade even without bringing in someone for the OF next season.
Natural Immunity Croc
It means it would bring a greater return... Keep that in mind.
Ivermectin Man
If it would bring a long-term 3B, LF or C, yeah but teams arent gonna trade that type of guy for Maybin so it's pointless.
I think J-Up train has left. Regardless how much money we have, imo there is 0 chance we sign him in FA. J-Hey slightly more likely to sign than J-Up, but still doubtful, imo.
Out of all the FA hitters, Dexter Fowler is the most likely, imo. Personall, I see us trading for big hitter and spending money a FA pitcher like Greinke or Samardzija.
I would be more interested in keeping Maybin long-term if we could find a taker on Markakis. This would give us room for Maybin, Smith and someone with power in the outfield replacing Markakis. Markakis is doing fine now but he should start to decline more the second half of his contract.
That said, I still expect the Braves to trade Maybin at some point regardless to what I want or think.
Last edited by Braves1976; 06-07-2015 at 01:03 PM.
This is the kind of thinking that goes completely against what the Braves have been doing since Wren was cut loose.
I think it is blatantly obvious the Braves will be trying to acquire young dynamic arms and try to groom them into top of the rotation pitchers, rather than paying a premium to acquire an established Ace. Ride the young guns until they flame out, then get rid of them and bring up the next guy in line.
If you're going to splurge with a contract, do so with a position player. They tend to have better shelf lives.
I dont see us going for a pitcher.
At a minimum we'll have Julio, Wood, Miller, Wood, Perez, Wisler, Manny as rotation types next year.
Signing a guy like Kazmir, or Gallarado or a guy on a 2-3 year deal is more likely than spending 200+ mil on an ace.
Not to mention some others down on the farm as well, i just dont see them signing a big-name ace next winter.
Which 3 are you getting rid of to sign a big-name.
Could package two of them for a bat but takes two to tango.
I agree on your Jason/Justin takes though.
Last edited by Heyward; 06-07-2015 at 01:09 PM.
Only problem is after Justin, and Cespedes, there isnt many power hitting outfielders next winter.
So they probably have to trade for one and players like that cost a lot to get in trades.
What is this obsession with Dexter Fowler? He's not even a really good CFer and we'd be better off just keeping Maybin. As close as Smith and co. are I have no interest in Fowler given how much he'll probably cost. I am more interested in adding an outfielder with some power since Markakis is lacking so much in that area, etc.
clvclv (06-08-2015)
Local guy, he has some pop but yeah he's pretty similar to Nick and Maybin.
I dont know if he fits what Hart wants but i'd go for Cespedes.
I agree but i dont see anyone taking his contract unfortunately.
I dont mind Nick but the years on the backend are gonna be bad.
Maybin up to .295
I don't either for the same reason. That is partly why I expect Maybin to be traded at some point even though not really what I want.
I can see the reasoning but unless its for a long-term C, 3B, or power hitting outfielder, it doesnt make sense.
Trading him just to trade him makes no sense.
I don't see him traded just to trade him, that would be stupid. I expect they could trade him due to a number of factors. They may try to bundle him with CJ if someone has a need in CF and a lefty masher off the bench. How soon they bring up not just Smith, but even Peraza (unless he's traded) could also factor into play since Peraza may play a lot in CF. Plus they then could use that extra cash on a power hitter for outfield, 3B or catcher. If they bundle him with CJ too then maybe spread it around to fill multiple positions or get one big name player at least one position. The point is there is a number of ways they could go here. Do I want them to trade him? No, I like his character and he's basically a local player being so close to home. He seems to work well with Seitzer so I have hopes he can stay successful this time around. However, he has to prove he can stay healthy too so that may be my one concern.
To sum it up, I'd do all in my power to trade Markakis before considering moving Maybin. But I do think one of them will have to go by 2017 if not earlier. And my best guess is that will be trading Maybin at some point.
Why would anyone trade for Markakis?
"Yes, I did think Aldrich was good UNTIL I SAW HIM PLAY. "- thethe
No one said they would, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't at least try to move him.
Last edited by Braves1976; 06-07-2015 at 04:28 PM.
Who said they would?
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