Braves donate Justin Upton to Padres for prospects

[Dalyn]

I've always wanted Smith on the Braves, and he has an option for the magical 2017, so he would fit the Mukaki Rebuild.

Justin and Hale for Seth Smith, Trea Turner, Max Fried, and Michael Gettys.

[emk418]

Wisler and Liriano for Upton and I'm in.

[yeezus]

I've always wanted Smith on the Braves, and he has an option for the magical 2017, so he would fit the Mukaki Rebuild.

Justin and Hale for Seth Smith, Trea Turner, Max Fried, and Michael Gettys.

Do not want to have to pay Smith what he's owed.

[NinersSBChamps]

Tyson Ross please.

[Hawk]

Bob Nightengale
@BNightengale
The #Braves engaged with the #SFgiants several weeks ago about a Justin Upton/Johnson package.

[cajunrevenge]

Mariners reportedly turned down Taijun Walker and Brad Miller for Jordan Zimmerman and Ian Desmond. I think it's safe to say Walker ain't getting traded.

[clvclv]

Bob Nightengale
@BNightengale
The #Braves engaged with the #SFgiants several weeks ago about a Justin Upton/Johnson package.

Just can't see a match, and I've tried and tried...





and tried!!!

[Dalyn]

Do not want to have to pay Smith what he's owed.

He's cheap. Look at what we are paying some of the crap we picked up for the bench.

[Knucksie]

Bob Nightengale
@BNightengale
The #Braves engaged with the #SFgiants several weeks ago about a Justin Upton/Johnson package.

Headley's off the board now. Sandoval's already gone. They might be backed into a corner with Chris Johnson.

[ramadon101]

I think it's worth noting that with Headley and now Lowrie off the board, there are no longer any meaningful bats available via FA (unless you count Colby Rasmus, who I don't think many teams will be counting on as an impact bat in 2015-- he definitely qualifies as a flier with potential upside, but nothing more).

Now Hart has the upper hand in negotiations with the Os, Mariners, Pads, etc.

[thethe]

I think it's worth noting that with Headley and now Lowrie off the board, there are no longer any meaningful bats available via FA (unless you count Colby Rasmus, who I don't think many teams will be counting on as an impact bat in 2015-- he definitely qualifies as a flier with potential upside, but nothing more).

Now Hart has the upper hand in negotiations with the Os, Mariners, Pads, etc.

I would guess this was Harts plan and why he hasn't pulled the trigger on Upton or Gattis yet.

[MadduxFanII]

I mentioned this earlier in the thread, but I think Hart has played the Upton game well. I could be wrong- it's possible that come the time the game is over, we'll all think Hart should have moved faster with San Diego and Seattle before they went out and acquired other right-handed power bats. But right now it certainly looks like Hart's done a good job of recognizing the value of the asset he's holding and not backing down from the price he's asking for it. I think that's the right approach.

[Julio3000]

I mentioned this earlier in the thread, but I think Hart has played the Upton game well. I could be wrong- it's possible that come the time the game is over, we'll all think Hart should have moved faster with San Diego and Seattle before they went out and acquired other right-handed power bats. But right now it certainly looks like Hart's done a good job of recognizing the value of the asset he's holding and not backing down from the price he's asking for it. I think that's the right approach.

I agree. I've been thinking the same thing as I've read article after article about how the return for Upton might be less than we fans expect, and less than the organization seems to want.

[CrimsonCowboy]

I would guess this was Harts plan and why he hasn't pulled the trigger on Upton or Gattis yet.

Completely agree.

[dak]

Headley's off the board now. Sandoval's already gone. They might be backed into a corner with Chris Johnson.

I also read where they were looking at Lowrie for 3B. Tough and weird off-season so far for the Giants. Win the World Series and then proceed to strike out on just about every free agent they pursue.

[MadduxFanII]

I also read where they were looking at Lowrie for 3B. Tough and weird off-season so far for the Giants. Win the World Series and then proceed to strike out on just about every free agent they pursue.

They can wipe away their tears with their World Series rings.

Um...actually, they probably shouldn't do that. Seems like a good way of scratching their corneas.

[Julio3000]

They can wipe away their tears with their World Series rings.

Um...actually, they probably shouldn't do that. Seems like a good way of scratching their corneas.

2B Dan Uggla to 15-day DL with scratched cornea.

[Knucksie]

I also read where they were looking at Lowrie for 3B. Tough and weird off-season so far for the Giants. Win the World Series and then proceed to strike out on just about every free agent they pursue.

Not surprising. The emerging pattern indicates that they'll have a down season for 2015 then win it all again in 2016.

[Dalyn]

Tyson Ross please.

I watched Ross a lot when he played for the A's. A good pitcher, but not as good as Petco makes him look.

[Hawk]

Jim Bowden: Five potential trades for Justin Upton (Insider)

http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/the-...Justin%20Upton

San Diego - Possible trade: Upton for pitching prospect Matt Wisler and middle-infield prospect Taylor Lindsey.
Seattle - Possible trade: Upton for infield prospect Ketel Marte and pitching prospect Edwin Diaz.
Texas - Possible trade: Upton for pitching prospect Alex Gonzalez and infield prospect Josh Morgan.
Kansas City - Possible trade: Upton for lefty pitching prospect Sean Manaea and infield prospect Christian Colon.
San Francisco - Possible trade: Upton for pitching prospect Kyle Crick and second baseman Joe Panik.