Both have had outstanding springs so far. I was sorry to see them go. The return seemed a bit light in both trades. But hey we had a log-jam in the upper minors and now we've created a spot for Danks in the AAA rotation.
Both have had outstanding springs so far. I was sorry to see them go. The return seemed a bit light in both trades. But hey we had a log-jam in the upper minors and now we've created a spot for Danks in the AAA rotation.
Braves1976 (03-18-2017), jpx7 (03-19-2017)
Braves1976 (03-18-2017)
Yeah, the argument was that it was three prospects without much upside for one year of Garcia. I just never understood why a team that won't make the playoffs is giving up prospects of any level for one year of a guy like Garcia anyway. It makes no sense.
I always liked Gant as a solid reliever with that changeup anyway. I think it was Keith Law who said he could be Tyler Clippard out of the pen, and I always liked that comparison. If the velo really has ticked up, this is going to be a really bad trade.
Braves1976 (03-18-2017)
Braves1976 (03-18-2017)
jpx7 (03-19-2017)
While it's certainly debatable that the Braves are in any kind of position to be giving up young assets for 1 year rentals (Coppy is a genius though, so it will be OK), I think it's important to realize the propsects given up were essentially fungible assets. A good showing over a handful of ST innings doesn't change that fact.
Braves1976 (03-19-2017)
It's the spring
I liked both deals. If Garcia is good he's a qo or a trade to a real contender
We didn't have 40 man room for all of the 5 th starters we've collected
The only pitcher I hated to see go was Povse. That was surprising.
I can't believe I agree with Enscheff even a little but he is correct. While I was partial to Povse(I Gave a report on him when he came through Rome), it was a deal that I probably do. Garcia may or may not be decent but I don't feel complaining about pieces that we weren't going to keep as productive. Gant and Povse may prove serviceable, but that's what we should get with Garcia right now.
I like Gant, but it's whatever. If he does well, then great! But, it's spring and stats are relatively meaningless -- though the velocity factoid is great to see!
Povse is another story. Seeing him go really sucked.
Povse is the new Heyward.
Ivermectin Man
50PoundHead (03-21-2017), Knucksie (03-20-2017), UNCBlue012 (03-21-2017)
povse trade was 50 times worse than the olivera trade.
Knucksie (03-21-2017)