Probably not unless the other part of the platoon is very cheap.Originally Posted by WaitingFor2017
Probably not unless the other part of the platoon is very cheap.
Probably feels pressure to keep tickets selling and butts in the seats to make up for loss revenue a year ago.
Forever Fredi
mossy (07-16-2021), VirginiaBrave (07-15-2021)
Not sure that means "they're still going for it".
Ball was fun to pull for, but he's been exposed a bit now that he's not seeing rookie level pitching.
Pederson has been sexy for a long time, but if he's your "replacement" for Acuna and you expect to contend, that's far from impressive. AA took on money and gave up a guy that may not be good enough to play regularly at Gwinnett before he's done. Everybody order two extra beers when you're at the park to pay for Pederson the rest of the way, and don't forget uber.com.
Has there EVER been a statement and question a certain someone should absolutely never have made and asked publicly more than...
Kinda pathetic to see yourself as a message board knight in shining armor. How impotent does someone have to be in real life to resort to playing hero on a message board?
That was my first thought as well. Something about this just makes me less optimistic that we’ll sell like we should. Strange times.
clvclv (07-15-2021)
Methinks the middling performance we've been seeing will continue. The needle didn't even try to budge.
The desire of this board to quit is strange. Maybe AA adds marte and Duvall next.
Hudson2 (07-15-2021)
It's not about quitting at all. But realistically this team was azz before Acuña got hurt. AA hasn't inspired the masses at all.
I just want them to do what’s best for the future without jeopardizing it. Even with Marte and Duvall, is that enough to get by the Dodgers and Padres lineup and pitching? Shoot, is it enough to get past Milwaukee’s top 3? They could easily be the East’s 1st round opponent. The Braves missed Burnes and Woodruff up there.
Actually not sure it's a big surprise, and a big part of me expects to see another trade or two that doesn't make much of a dent anywhere while AA's at it. While Ball isn't much more than a marginal guy, he was at least the type of guy someone might dream a little on. I just don't see how Joc is much of an upgrade - AA didn't give up much to rent him, but he also gave up someone who will probably advance to AAA at his peak for someone who's simply not capable of playing everyday.
If Acuna was still playing I'd love this trade, but this just screams "let's try to keep people coming out to the park" to me, and it just seems like a waste of resources.
Has there EVER been a statement and question a certain someone should absolutely never have made and asked publicly more than...
Kinda pathetic to see yourself as a message board knight in shining armor. How impotent does someone have to be in real life to resort to playing hero on a message board?
One thought I just had — they really don’t seem interested in giving Waters a chance. I get it, I think we all have pretty serious concerns about him. But he has to go on the 40 man this off-season to be protected from the rule 5 draft, so I don’t see a huge issue with just giving him a shot at some point.
This would have been a great pickup before Acuna got hurt. Now it seems like too little too late, but this is the exact type of move AA should have made if he’s trying to win.
At least things are more interesting now. Let’s just hope Snit never runs him out there vs LHP.
50PoundHead (07-15-2021)
Doesn’t move the needle that much considering. Not horrible. Will help a tad bit.
I’d like to see
Swanson SS
Freeman 1B
Albies 2B
Riley LF
Pederson/Heredia RF
Arcia 3B
Lucroy C
Waters CF
Bench
Almonte
Inciarte
Adrianza
Smith
Pederson/Heredia
Aren't Moore and Rogers the only lh starters in the nl east not on the braves?
What's scary IMO is that he'll actually give up something of value to find a partner for him.
I can live with Ball for Pederson, but if he follows that up by giving up Grissom or a decent arm for 10 weeks of Duvall without knowing Anderson's "fine" and good-to-go, I'm going to be pretty *amn disappointed.
Has there EVER been a statement and question a certain someone should absolutely never have made and asked publicly more than...
Kinda pathetic to see yourself as a message board knight in shining armor. How impotent does someone have to be in real life to resort to playing hero on a message board?
Maybe trade for Marte and then shuffle Arcia, Heredia around to keep Pederson away from lefties? If the goal is to just win the division and have a “see what happens” mentality for the playoffs, there aren’t going to be any trades for the needed pieces that most people on here won’t view as an overpay.
Think it is possible Panda gets released tomorrow?
That lineup is terrible.
Wow. Many on reddit think Bryce Ball being traded away means a Freddie extension is on the way and that we are "buyers".
Yep, this trade was to appease the casuals.
Pederson has been batting lead off for the Cubs against RHP, so that might be his role here. I've always liked Pederson, but he was pretty bad last year and not very good this year. At least we can say we have a Jewish player.
A bit of a surprising move that doesn't move the needle. I hope Anthopoulos doesn't go full-bore stupid.
I was surprised how hard Ball fell after hitting A+. Pretty much stunk it up all year.
My guess on Waters is that they will wait until September.
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