Going to be interesting to see what Heyward can do when he's not batting lead off and doesn't have oscillating fans behind him striking out 8 of 10 times
Going to be interesting to see what Heyward can do when he's not batting lead off and doesn't have oscillating fans behind him striking out 8 of 10 times
The Chosen One (12-04-2014)
Last edited by emk418; 11-17-2014 at 12:41 PM.
BedellBrave (11-17-2014), FreemanFan (11-18-2014), Powder Blues (11-17-2014)
I have to believe this is because they don't think JHey will ever hit like he did as a rookie.
I don't understand trading for a number 3 starter. The Braves can crank out number 3 starters in their sleep. If you trade JHey I want a long term answer with star potential position player.
If this is the route.......fire sale. As long as you get more return than this.
I'm sure some will say it's only 1 year of JHey + draft pick compensation. That's true, but you need to get blown away to trade him this early.
Think anyone with half a brain knew Heyward wasn't staying here long term and it was a risk to sign him to big dollars as it is due to his lack of offensive production.
But, Shelby Miller? Really, not like Shelby Miller and a top 10 prospect? Not Shelby Miller and Matt Carpenter? Not Shelby Miller and someone good at the very least?
I'm shocked.
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gcbraves (11-17-2014), Metaphysicist (11-18-2014)
...
Zach Klein
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MLB source - This is just the beginning. Only players safe are top-3 pitchers, Kimbrel, Freddie and Simmons"
WTF.
BedellBrave (11-17-2014)
Some positives to take away, Miller finished this yr on a roll with a 2.95 ERA over his last 12 starts. May be something clicked for him.
clvclv (11-17-2014), Metaphysicist (11-18-2014), NYCBrave (11-17-2014), thethe (05-25-2015)
Bummed, but not shocked. If the Braves tried to sign him long term, but was not successful (as I'm seeing on Twitter), then you had to trade him. I hate to see him to go and I wish we could have gotten more, but that's the nature of baseball sometimes.
I mentioned a few days ago, this could be an uncomfortable offseason. Sometimes, the changes you make are the ones that are the most uncomfortable. Brace yourselves, because I don't think the Braves are done dealing.
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BedellBrave (11-17-2014), clvclv (11-17-2014)
Heyward wasn't going to sign here long term. We got a high ceiling pitcher in return.
I don't see what the issue was. The real dumb decision would be to let him walk for a comp pick next yeAR.
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