Winter Meetings Thread

[Russ2dollas]

Padres are aggressively shopping Yangervis Solarte. I'd like to see the Braves go after someone like that. He's better than Adonis and under control for three more seasons.

I'm down but like the other poster said I'm not sure I'm giving up much. Like nobody in the top 20.

[smootness]

His mechanics suck and hes gotten worse as he's moved up the ladder. I guess there is hope he can turn it around like Wainwright but im a skeptic

I mean, he's younger than Lopez and Fedde and has a pretty darn good minor league track record. What does he need to 'turn around'?

[smootness]

So the Nats would be stupid to trade for Sale and Cutch when they are a clear contender because it would ruin their future, but the Braves would be smart to ruin their future to acquire Sale to pitch for a non-contender?

Show me where I've said I want Sale.

[Hawk]

Man, if Coppy ultimately just drives up the price for the Nats, he's my new hero.

What if it were actually the other way around?

Just spitballing.

[gilesfan]

I mean, he's younger than Lopez and Fedde and has a pretty darn good minor league track record. What does he need to 'turn around'?

Turn aroundthat he looked awful last year

[Oklahomabrave]

Turn aroundthat he looked awful last year

I agree, at this point don't think he'd be a great trade headliner.

[atl717]

Giolito is good but he's not too 10 prospect good. The stuff for me is good, not electric.

[Krgrecw]

His mechanics suck and hes gotten worse as he's moved up the ladder. I guess there is hope he can turn it around like Wainwright but im a skeptic

He's fine. He Still has good stuff. Top 5 pitching prospect.

[zbhargrove]

They would have to give up Robles and Giolito, but they could do it.

Man, PLEASE do that. That would be so stupid.

Don't see how they would be stupid... that team healthy would be one of the best on paper in quite a long time.

[zbhargrove]

How well Jace hits? Have you looked at his stats? I'm guessing no, based on that statement. Here they are:

Career OPS: .653
2017 OPS: .715
Career OPS vs RHers: .679
2017 OPS vs RHers: .740

How exactly is he part of any platoon that totals an .800+ OPS?

The Braves would be foolish to trade Albies for a rotation upgrade right now.

Well considering he played well when his wrist wasn't put together by duck tape... maybe just maybe he is as good as he's shown verses righties when healthy. Also, way to use a player who still barely has any MLB at bats at a still young age. I agree to your bet and you're still a douche non stop

[zbhargrove]

How well Jace hits? Have you looked at his stats? I'm guessing no, based on that statement. Here they are:

Career OPS: .653
2017 OPS: .715
Career OPS vs RHers: .679
2017 OPS vs RHers: .740

How exactly is he part of any platoon that totals an .800+ OPS?

The Braves would be foolish to trade Albies for a rotation upgrade right now.

Also pretty crazy you already know Jace's stats for 2017

[zbhargrove]

How well Jace hits? Have you looked at his stats? I'm guessing no, based on that statement. Here they are:

Career OPS: .653
2017 OPS: .715
Career OPS vs RHers: .679
2017 OPS vs RHers: .740

How exactly is he part of any platoon that totals an .800+ OPS?

The Braves would be foolish to trade Albies for a rotation upgrade right now.

considering Rodriguez had an .860 OPS last year.... with a decent BABIP and adjustments... but I guess your crystal ball says he can't even approach anywhere close to that again.

[zbhargrove]

And let's suspend your rights here if you do. Grow up you idiots.

Rico... you need to take your midol lately.

[zbhargrove]

Gnats talk... of course Giles shows up...

[Carp]

Why are you so down on Giolito?

Because they are willing to trade him obviously.

[Carp]

So the Nats would be stupid to trade for Sale and Cutch when they are a clear contender because it would ruin their future, but the Braves would be smart to ruin their future to acquire Sale to pitch for a non-contender?

I don't think anyone here is advocating trading for Sale AND Cutch. And the Nats farm, while good, is not as good as ours currently.

[UNCBlue012]

I don't think anyone here is advocating trading for Sale AND Cutch. And the Nats farm, while good, is not as good as ours currently.

Yes, yes, and well, yes. I don't think ANYONE here was wants destroy our farm system like that. We had a HORRIBLE system for several years and we know how much it sucks. I get it from the Nats' perspective, they have maybe a 2-3 year window, they want a championship, but this would be so stupid. Unless God shines his light upon them, they'd be so bad for the next 6-7 years after a POTENTIAL championship. Just a stupid move.

[Carp]

I mean the Nats have the monetary means to stay competitive for awhile. But moves like this would likely put them in the position of the Phillies now. As good as Halladay, Lee, Oswalt and Pence were for the Phillies, they ultimately never won the WS with that bunch. And they're still hamstrung with that awful Howard contract.

[bravesfanMatt]

I mean the Nats have the monetary means to stay competitive for awhile. But moves like this would likely put them in the position of the Phillies now. As good as Halladay, Lee, Oswalt and Pence were for the Phillies, they ultimately never won the WS with that bunch. And they're still hamstrung with that awful Howard contract.

Them trading for both would be do or die. If Harper bolts in 2 years then sale would be the only contract that is tradable and he would be down to his last year so not even that great. I gues they could trade turner. But everyone else is older and/or on a bloated contract. They would have money but signing vets at above market for their decline years is not a good way to go about it. Phollies and Stankies are good role models for them if they decide to "go for it"

[rico43]

Rico... you need to take your midol lately.

Nah. Just wanting to nip the snark in the bud so this thread can stay on message.