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    Quote Originally Posted by BeanieAntics View Post
    I still don't get the fascination with dumping one of our starting position players. If we trade a guy like Ender for Kluber, we add 10 million dollars more to the payroll while also creating another hole to fill on the offense. I don't think we can afford to take on 10 million dollars and then go out and somehow get TWO outfielders.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Southcack77 View Post
    Sort of liberal use of the numeral 2 as a framing device, but I dig it.

    I got Madison as a 3 win player with a strong chance of outperforming that. I got him acquirable for a modest prospect.

    It think that's a significant upgrade.

    I don't think his salary will derail the Braves from addressing their other needs.

    ...But hell, I'm not the guy's agent or anything. I don't much care one way or the other, though I think its pretty obvious the Braves do not have very dependable pitching.
    Sounds like a solid basis for a bet

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dalyn View Post
    Trading Ender right now would be a mistake, in my opinion.
    I agree. Acuna didn't exactly look amazing out there defensively and it just opens another OF spot that we have to fill. Not smart.

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    Seeing some of the potential deals for Kluber I really like. Mlb.com suggested Inciarte/Wright/Gohara. I liked some of the other potential deals. I like the idea of Acuna in CF and would not mind trading Ender for an ace with 3 years of team control left. For 2019 we have Camargo and Riley with no set starting position who could fill a corner outfield spot. I would hope we could sign a free for atleast 1 of the 2 open outfield spots. Pollock would make a lot more sense to sign if we would play him in CF.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Enscheff View Post
    Sounds like a solid basis for a bet
    Let’s revisit it.

    2.75 WAR, over under?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Carp View Post
    Newk commands his fastball fine for the most part. The issue is his secondary offerings aren't that great and he likes to nibble instead of throwing strikes and allowing the defense behind him to make a play. That's why I like Bryce Wilson so much. He doesn't have the pure stuff of several of the prospects ahead of him, but he throws strikes and attacks hitters.
    That's also why I like Soroka. Newk throws so many non-competitive fastballs to right handed hitters. They just sail up and a foot outside.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Carp View Post
    I agree. Acuna didn't exactly look amazing out there defensively and it just opens another OF spot that we have to fill. Not smart.
    I think Acuna has the talent to be an elite CF, but currently does not possess the discipline nor the skill.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Southcack77 View Post
    Let’s revisit it.

    2.75 WAR, over under?
    I think his floor is 3 WAR next year. Wouldn't surprise me if he smashes that though, considering he'll have his first healthy offseason and preseason (assuming he doesn't get hurt again) in two years and has his 2nd big contract to play for. Dude is going to be extremely motivated and I'm sure is currently working his ass off.

    MadBum is the definition of a bulldog. You think he's going to go quietly into the night at 29?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Carp View Post
    I agree. Acuna didn't exactly look amazing out there defensively and it just opens another OF spot that we have to fill. Not smart.
    If you have a plan to fill those OF spots then why is it not smart? I've also read where Acuna is a much better CFer than corner OFer... I don't know if it's true or not though. If there's a scenario where you could somehow trade for Haniger/Diaz, Kluber/Bauer, sign McCutchen... that would be an absolutely unreal team. That being said, I understand that's a fantasty that may have a .005% chance of happening but AA wouldn't trade Ender without having a solid plan in place is the point.

    Haniger likely will not be traded, Julio would have to be traded to afford all of the above and that still likely wouldn't be enough money cleared and the prospect capital would likely be immense even with MLB proven talent included in the deals a la Ender, Newcomb, etc...

    So that scenario is a dream fantasy scenario but the point is that Ender is expendable if a plan is in place and watching AA working, I have no doubt that he would have a plan in place to address any scenario like that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CrazyTrain View Post
    I think his floor is 3 WAR next year. Wouldn't surprise me if he smashes that though, considering he'll have his first healthy offseason and preseason (assuming he doesn't get hurt again) in two years and has his 2nd big contract to play for. Dude is going to be extremely motivated and I'm sure is currently working his ass off.

    MadBum is the definition of a bulldog. You think he's going to go quietly into the night at 29?
    Let’s set up a leave the board bet based on his fWAR next year.

    We will set it at 5....he produces over 5 I never post here again, under 5 you never post here again

    Deal?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Southcack77 View Post
    Let’s revisit it.

    2.75 WAR, over under?
    That’s within the realm of possible, and isn’t a real upgrade over what the young guys are expected to do.

    If that’s the production you’re expecting from Bumgarner, I see no reason to acquire him.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Enscheff View Post
    Let’s set up a leave the board bet based on his fWAR next year.

    We will set it at 5....he produces over 5 I never post here again, under 5 you never post here again

    Deal?
    How about this...

    if you stop being a total douchebag to everyone here, I'll take it easy on you.

    Deal?

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    Why are you always trying to get someone to leave the board?

    Quote Originally Posted by Enscheff View Post
    That’s within the realm of possible, and isn’t a real upgrade over what the young guys are expected to do.

    If that’s the production you’re expecting from Bumgarner, I see no reason to acquire him.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mfree80 View Post
    Why are you always trying to get someone to leave the board?
    Probably because he's an egotistical prick who thinks he literally runs the board and is smarter than anyone here. I guess he also has a lot of time on his hands living in his mother's basement.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CrazyTrain View Post
    How about this...

    if you stop being a total douchebag to everyone here, I'll take it easy on you.

    Deal?
    Take it easy on me? Everyone on this board understands you are the dumbest poster here, which is saying something about a board with clv as a poster. Even he knows how stupid you are, which boggles my mind.

    The mocking of your moronic comments will be endless over the next few months as I quote them and remind everyone how wrong you were.

    Thanks for the proof you don't have the balls to back up your ignorant statements though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CrazyTrain View Post
    How about this...

    if you stop being a total douchebag to everyone here, I'll take it easy on you.

    Deal?
    Lol you really do live in some fairy fantasy land

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    Quote Originally Posted by BeanieAntics View Post
    Lol you really do live in some fairy fantasy land
    How so? ...because I like messing with that moron Enscheff? Also, here you are... holding his jock as always.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Enscheff View Post
    Take it easy on me? Everyone on this board understands you are the dumbest poster here, which is saying something about a board with clv as a poster. Even he knows how stupid you are, which boggles my mind.

    The mocking of your moronic comments will be endless over the next few months as I quote them and remind everyone how wrong you were.

    Thanks for the proof you don't have the balls to back up your ignorant statements though.
    Ignorant statements like "Bum should be at min 3 WAR min player next year" and then you throw out 5 WAR as a bet on a message board? Where did 5 WAR even come from?

    How about you go find the potential value for the time you waste here? That should be a worthwhile exercise for someone of your talents.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CrazyTrain View Post
    How so? ...because I like messing with that moron Enscheff? Also, here you are... holding his jock as always.
    You misunderstand. I hold the jock of logical reasoning. That's why I'll defend Enscheff, wupk, nsacpi, Spock, Sarek before he got Bendii syndrome, etc. I'd be holding yours if you ever came up with something that resembled a coherent thought. So far you are 0 for 68.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CrazyTrain View Post
    Ignorant statements like "Bum should be at min 3 WAR min player next year" and then you throw out 5 WAR as a bet on a message board? Where did 5 WAR even come from?

    How about you go find the potential value for the time you waste here? That should be a worthwhile exercise for someone of your talents.
    0 for 69.

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