I have no idea. Fangraphs mocked up a Scherzer to Houston deal for two 50s and a 40+. Scherzer is more valuable than Morton, but that's a solid place to start. So maybe a 50 and a 40+ lottery ticket? That would be Langeliers and one of Davidson/Shewmake/Strider/Tarnok.
CJ9 (07-27-2021)
Hopefully just a bluff by AA. If the Mets take the the next 3, that would put us 8 games back. I've never rooted against the Braves, but this line of thinking makes it real hard not to. AA needs a reality check if he thinks this club is anywhere close to contending, especially as NY gets healthy.
I know we are not playing great but if we add someone for the top of the lineup. Example Trea Turner then you can move Pederson behind Riley and once D’Arnaud comeback we can have a very good lineup.
Turner/ Merrifield
Albies
Freeman
Riley
Pederson
D’Arnaud
Swanson
Heredia
Last 3 games of the season is against the Mets @ Atl
We are going to do nothing. Finish around .500. Then watch the pieces we could have traded walk. Book it.
Coppy
I hope it's a bluff.
I don't think Braves fans would be happy to see the team keep Morton/Smyly/Martin and only upgrade by getting a 4th OF type. If AA is buying, then the majority of pieces bought need to be controlled through next year at least.
The whole buying narrative really seems to be to keep the fans engaged and showing up. No other explanation. I highly doubt we trade for anything of significance, it's all talk.
That being said, I really don't expect us to get anything of significance in return for Smyly (doesn't have much value, considering he's still owed $4mm the rest of the year) and Morton (who will probably refuse to be traded) anyway, so it's whatever.
For Morton, we should be targeting at minimum, two 45 FV prospects, and a lottery ticket 40 FV type. I don't think fangraphs has updated in awhile so I don't know exactly what these guys should be rated as, but I would think Davidson, Shewmake, and Tyler Owens would be a return to match that. Maybe I'm overrating Shewmake here, so maybe swap out Michael Harris if he isn't viewed as a 50 FV guy yet.
I would imagine it'd be more likely we get the quality return some of you are expecting if Scherzer goes to the Dodgers and the Padres are desperate to keep up. Maybe vice versa. Also, for those saying it, I think there's zero chance Morton vetoes a trade to join a World Series contender for a couple months when he's a free agent at the end of the year.