Braves trade for Joc Pederson

[Oklahomabrave]

Traded for Bryce Ball

[msstate7]

Now get Duvall and a closer

[Hudson2]

Wow I’m pleasantly surprised! If we could get Marte and Kimbrel we’d be in business.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Wow. Okay, they’re still going for it

[clvclv]

Wow. Okay, they’re still going for it

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.

[CJ9]

Come on, AA. This is obviously not a huge deal since Ball isn’t all that exciting, but this is not a good sign for our deadline plans. Surely he’s not dumb enough to actually go for it.

[Hudson2]

Come on, AA. This is obviously not a huge deal since Ball isn’t all that exciting, but this is not a good sign for our deadline plans. Surely he’s not dumb enough to actually go for it.

He knows one person isn’t gonna move the needle enough. I’d guess he has other things he knows he can do to help out also.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Meanwhile, the exodus from the north side of Chicago has begun

[msstate7]

He knows one person isn’t gonna move the needle enough. I’d guess he has other things he knows he can do to help out also.

Boy, marte and Duvall change the whole outlook. Make it happen

[WaitingFor2017]

He can always trade Joc --- once the Braves go 5-11 out of the break before the deadline.

[NinersSBChamps]

Has a mutual option for next season? Puts together a solid half for the Braves and maybe they look into a longer deal in the off-season. Could be a platoon option moving forward or he’s gone in 3 months. Either way I don’t mind this.

[WaitingFor2017]

Has a mutual option for next season? Puts together a solid half for the Braves and maybe they look into a longer deal in the off-season. Could be a platoon option moving forward or he’s gone in 3 months. Either way I don’t mind this.

His option for next year is worth 10 million. Is a platoon bat worth 10 mil?

[NinersSBChamps]

His option for next year is worth 10 million. Is a platoon bat worth 10 mil?

Probably not unless the other part of the platoon is very cheap.

[UNCBlue012]

Damn, let’s go!!!

[UNCBlue012]

Passan: Now: Don't expect Atlanta to be in the mix for any big names, sources told ESPN, unless it goes on a huge run. And that's not going to be easy. Atlanta's first 18 games after the break are against teams that are .500 or better. That stretch runs past the July 30 deadline.

[CJ9]

Hopefully it’s a reverse Jaime Garcia and we trade him in the next few weeks.

[Dunit24]

So what are yall thinking the lineup will be now?

Swanson - SS
Freeman - 1B
Albies- 2B
Riley - 3B
Pederson - LF
Almonte - RF
Lucroy- C
Inciarte-CF

Heck, not too bad if TDA comes back as planned and maybe Ozuna.

Either way, this sets us up to go for it these last few weeks and see what happens.

I also agree that adding Marte and a closer and we have a good shot despite losing RAJ.

[Horsehide Harry]

Braves just spent $2+M and a fringe prospect for a below replacement level player who can't play everyday.

Yep. Everything's fixed.

[Deester11]

I want Arcia to play most days. Until he turns into a pumpkin, I'd rather see him than Almonte and Heredia. Hell..spell Swanson...play 3rd..be what Camargo ain't....lol

[Coredor]

This would have been the perfect move before Acuna went down.