Official off-season trade rumor and suggestion thread

[UNCBlue012]

I predict a deal with the Astros:

BJ Upton, Gattis and some cash

for

Dexter Fowler and Rio Ruiz

Sign Markakis to a 4 year 45 million dollar deal. Sign Peavy to a one year deal. Stick with Justin for one more season. I think that would allow us to be competitive next year and give us a lot of flexibility for 2017 and beyond.

That is literally my prediction s well and honestly, I'm not against it.

[Millwood1Hitter]

I predict a deal with the Astros:

BJ Upton, Gattis and some cash

for

Dexter Fowler and Rio Ruiz

Sign Markakis to a 4 year 45 million dollar deal. Sign Peavy to a one year deal. Stick with Justin for one more season. I think that would allow us to be competitive next year and give us a lot of flexibility for 2017 and beyond.

Championship caliber I say!

[Tapate50]

Dirks was nontendered. Always had good numbers, would probably be an excellent 4th OF.

[Julio3000]

List of non-tendered players.

[tomahawkchop10]

Saunders traded to Toronto for Happ. Was interested in saunders, oh well.

[CyYoung31]

Saunders traded to Toronto for Happ. Was interested in saunders, oh well.

Jesus. And we're in on a guy like Markakis for 11 million a year?

[Julio3000]

Saunders traded to Toronto for Happ. Was interested in saunders, oh well.

****. I'd take a flyer on Saunders. Happ?

[Julio3000]

Jesus. And we're in on a guy like Markakis for 11 million a year?

Just dumb, really.

Fricking Saunders is just one of a list of guys who is probably going to be better than Markakis for the next 4 years.

[bravesnumberone]

Is Seattle just brain dead? Good God, how could we not have been all over Saunders if that's all it took?

[Julio3000]

Just dumb, really.

Fricking Saunders is just one of a list of guys who is probably going to be better than Markakis for the next 4 years.

I swear on Gerald's Laird's paunch that I wrote that without knowing that we had just signed Markakis. Sweet Jesus.

[Braves1976]

Saunders traded to Toronto for Happ. Was interested in saunders, oh well.

He was among my top buy low trade targets to replace Heyward, of course we got Markakis instead. This off-season is getting better and better.

[Dalyn]

This team is going to have Hart. That's for sure.

[zbhargrove]

He was among my top buy low trade targets to replace Heyward, of course we got Markakis instead. This off-season is getting better and better.

Saunders has done nothing to show he's a better option than Markakis... in fact the only year he was a full time player for a full year, he was awful... last year was his best year but he didn't even get 300 at bats. Nothing in his career to suggest he's a reliable starter.

[Julio3000]

Saunders has done nothing to show he's a better option than Markakis... in fact the only year he was a full time player for a full year, he was awful... last year was his best year but he didn't even get 300 at bats. Nothing in his career to suggest he's a reliable starter.

Talking Saunders vs. Markakis without considering age/cost is missing the point, IMO.

[GovClintonTyree]

Talking Saunders vs. Markakis without considering age/cost is missing the point, IMO.

I'd have taken both and played Saunders in CF. Cause Saunders IS better than a BJ.

[zbhargrove]

Talking Saunders vs. Markakis without considering age/cost is missing the point, IMO.

A fair point... and I agree with the Gov... would like both over BJ

[Braves1976]

Saunders has done nothing to show he's a better option than Markakis... in fact the only year he was a full time player for a full year, he was awful... last year was his best year but he didn't even get 300 at bats. Nothing in his career to suggest he's a reliable starter.

I can see why you accuse others of cherry picking stats. I mean I guess it's better to do so before they can call you on it, lol.

That said, Saunders has had an OPS of .720-.791 the last three seasons. While that is nothing special it looks better considering where he plays. Plus he hit 19 homers there a few years ago so it isn't out of the question that he'll hit for power outside of Seattle. But what makes Saunders a solid buying low choice overall in a trade is also his age/cost and the defense he provides along with the offense in right field. He's much better than Markakis defensively in RF. Markakis range has been bad for quite a while now, he's put up a -13 DRS in right field the last three years. Saunders on the other hand has shown good range numbers in right field and put up a positive 7 DRS there in only 480.2 innings last year.

[Braves1976]

I'd have taken both and played Saunders in CF. Cause Saunders IS better than a BJ.

While Saunders is a good right fielder and could be solid defensively at either corner spot. He isn't a true centerfielder, he put up a -29 DRS and lacked range there over the last three years.

[zbhargrove]

I can see why you accuse others of cherry picking stats. I mean I guess it's better to do so before they can call you on it, lol.

That said, Saunders has had an OPS of .720-.791 the last three seasons. While that is nothing special it looks better considering where he plays. Plus he hit 19 homers there a few years ago so it isn't out of the question that he'll hit for power outside of Seattle. But what makes Saunders a solid buying low choice overall in a trade is also his age/cost and the defense he provides along with the offense in right field. He's much better than Markakis defensively in RF. Markakis range has been bad for quite a while now, he's put up a -13 DRS in right field the last three years. Saunders on the other hand has shown good range numbers in right field and put up a positive 7 DRS there in only 480.2 innings last year.

Again... the age/cost thing I get... but production still is not anymore a sure than than it is from Markakis.

[nsacpi]

Steamer projects Saunders at 2.5 WAR (in 580 PAs) and a .729 OPS in 2015.

The 2015 projection for Markakis is 1.3 WAR (in 679 PAs) and a .728 OPS.

So let's be generous and call it a wash. But then there are small details like cost, length of contract, age.