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    This is arguably the best offensive core we've ever had, probably best defensive too.

    DJustice, Klesko, Javy, Chipper coming up in a few years... this core can match up with them if not better.

    Pitching wise you have to take Maddux, Glavine, Smoltz, Avery, etc. More reputation and bigger results than Minor, Medlen, Beachy, Teheran, and hopefully Wood.
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    Quote Originally Posted by thewupk View Post
    Pretty good deal. He will be making 13 and 15 million in his two free agency years. Compare that to the Andrus deal last spring who is going to be topping out at 15 million per year with his deal and Andrus is 1) a better player and 2) signed his after contracts started inflating. If we had waited a year or two those free agency years would of been close to 20 million imo.
    You mean Andrelton is better than Andrus, correct?

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    Quote Originally Posted by yeezus View Post
    You mean Andrelton is better than Andrus, correct?
    Yeah. He's the superior player.

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    Quote Originally Posted by yeezus View Post
    You mean Andrelton is better than Andrus, correct?
    Man an Andrus and Andrelton double play combo at SS and 2B... and Elvis stealing bases hitting leadoff... sigh...
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    Quote Originally Posted by yeezus View Post
    You mean Andrelton is better than Andrus, correct?
    I'm sure he did
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    How many teams can say they had the best defensive player at a position all time, and we were given the honor of watching two: Andruw grow up, and Andrelton develop as well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KeithLockhart View Post
    How many teams can say they had the best defensive player at a position all time, and we were given the honor of watching two: Andruw grow up, and Andrelton develop as well.
    6 other teams? Since the Braves got to watch the best defensive pitcher of all time too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thewupk View Post
    6 other teams? Since the Braves got to watch the best defensive pitcher of all time too.
    C: Bench
    1B: Hernandez
    2B: ??
    SS: Simmons
    3B: Robinson (maybe machado one day)
    LF: ?
    RF: Clemente
    CF: Druw

    Who are the question marks?
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    This is the best (from club perspective) and most important of the recent signings. Bravo Frank Wren!

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    Quote Originally Posted by thethe View Post
    C: Bench
    1B: Hernandez
    2B: ??
    SS: Simmons
    3B: Robinson (maybe machado one day)
    LF: ?
    RF: Clemente
    CF: Druw

    Who are the question marks?
    Quick glances I would have Bonds in left. Not sure about 2nd. Not many prolific defenders there. And I would personally have Ichiro in right.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thewupk View Post
    Quick glances I would have Bonds in left. Not sure about 2nd. Not many prolific defenders there. And I would personally have Ichiro in right.
    Garret Anderson in left.

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    It is curious to see him getting 3 million next year. I guess the Braves were thinking he would of ended up as a super 2 player.

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    Further proof that the Braves have money to spend.

    I feel like I'm beginning to sound like a broken record.

    Stocks are going up, baby.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hawk View Post
    Further proof that the Braves have money to spend.

    I feel like I'm beginning to sound like a broken record.

    Stocks are going up, baby.
    First time in over 10 years I felt like the team had money AND was willing to spend it.
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    Great deal.

    Gives Wren some leverage with JUp or JHey next winter.

    He signed for less than i thought but this is a steal.

    Minor would the next i'd try to do but i'm not sure how much that would cost.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Heyward View Post
    Great deal.

    Gives Wren some leverage with JUp or JHey next winter.

    He signed for less than i thought but this is a steal.

    Minor would the next i'd try to do but i'm not sure how much that would cost.
    I hope that both Minor/Medlen want to stay. While we are giving out money we might as well sign those guys.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hawk View Post
    Further proof that the Braves have money to spend.

    I feel like I'm beginning to sound like a broken record.

    Stocks are going up, baby.
    None of this is possible without the new ballpark.

    Sherman, Rosnethal and others said this yesterday on MLB Network.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thethe View Post
    I hope that both Minor/Medlen want to stay. While we are giving out money we might as well sign those guys.
    I'm not sure i'd sign Medlen unless he'd take a huge discount.

    Minor for sure but with the insane SP deals out there, he may cost a lot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Heyward View Post
    None of this is possible without the new ballpark.

    Sherman, Rosnethal and others said this yesterday on MLB Network.
    And most of the same writers have said it will be extremely hard to keep Heyward and even more so with todays signing. I would guess we would have to include Upton as being difficult as well.

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