Meh, it's not a bad deal value-wise, but I don't think it's the kind of move we should be making. Why trade young bats for a stop gap in a lost season?
Interesting article:
https://www.google.com/amp/www.mensf...y-2017-mlb/amp
I mean he hit 16 HRs and 54 RBI last year in 118 games. That's waaaay better than anyone we have to replace Freddie....and oh yeah....he actually plays 1st base. Still has two years of arbitration left also.
Yepez is decent, but how many of these type guys do we have? 20? It was a need and it was a fair deal both ways. If the Braves were very big on him...they would NOT have dealt him for Matt Adams lol.
Guys, this a good deal even without the Freeman injury. We acquired a good bench player for someone who probably won't see the Majors.
Hawk (05-20-2017), NinersSBChamps (06-23-2017)
In 53 PAs, he's .292/.340/.396
Think about. Adams will have Kemp protection.
This bravos. I like the chances of Adams getting a better prospect back at years end over Yepez ever contributing.
Please stop saying this is a bad deal. It's not -- at all.
What would the lineup be?
Inciarte CF
Phillips 2B
Markakis RF
Kemp LF
Adams 1B
Flowers C
Swanson SS
Peterson/Ruiz 3B
They said he has lost like 30 pounds...
I like this deal. If Adams performs well, with a little SunTrust bump, he will be easy to move. If not, no real love lost with Yepez and ... hey ... no Jim Loney. Win-win.
DirkPiggler (05-20-2017), Garmel (05-20-2017)
Makes sense. Adams is a stopgap that's way better than our other options. When Freddie gets back Adams becomes the PH we've needed on the bench. And as has been said he could be traded for a Yepez type at any time.
But think about it - we're talking about this being good because we could potentially move him...a guy we just moved a prospect to get. So that we can only be pretty bad for the next 2 months?
Adams is a replacement-level player. We're not likely to get someone with Yepez's potential back in a deal. And I'm fairly confident we'll keep him for 2018 anyway.
Not sure how anyone could have a problem with this trade. At all.