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    Quote Originally Posted by Tapate50 View Post
    Sherman of the New York Post reporting that Braves are shopping Upton at a high price, but he is likely to be moved. Interest in him has been deemed "significant". Another team's exec told the NYP that he "Will be moved".
    We're in a good position with this being such a weak FA class for bats

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chico View Post
    We're in a good position with this being such a weak FA class for bats

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    Jason Stark: http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/11...-ballpark-mind

    The Braves were so desperate to get B.J. Upton off the books, in fact, that other teams say the team told Justin Upton suitors that to get Justin, they'd have to take both brothers in the same trade. But good luck on that, too.

    So the Braves have set out this winter, after a painful 27-40 second-half collapse, trying to walk the baseball tightrope. They're doing a tenuous "balancing act," Hart said, between the kind of gut-it-to-the-floor rebuilding he did in Cleveland and the retool-but-still-compete option that appears to be his bosses' preferred route to Cobb County.

    "I didn't come in with the idea to take this thing down to the bare bones," said Hart, seven weeks after assuming the reins following the firing of general manager Frank Wren. "That's not one of the plans. But we're evaluating every possibility."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hawk View Post
    Jason Stark: http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/11...-ballpark-mind

    The Braves were so desperate to get B.J. Upton off the books, in fact, that other teams say the team told Justin Upton suitors that to get Justin, they'd have to take both brothers in the same trade. But good luck on that, too.

    So the Braves have set out this winter, after a painful 27-40 second-half collapse, trying to walk the baseball tightrope. They're doing a tenuous "balancing act," Hart said, between the kind of gut-it-to-the-floor rebuilding he did in Cleveland and the retool-but-still-compete option that appears to be his bosses' preferred route to Cobb County.

    "I didn't come in with the idea to take this thing down to the bare bones," said Hart, seven weeks after assuming the reins following the firing of general manager Frank Wren. "That's not one of the plans. But we're evaluating every possibility."
    There goes his trade value.

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    Braves have 'expressed interest' in David Ross, per DOB.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hawk View Post
    Braves have 'expressed interest' in David Ross, per DOB.
    Like a glance across a crowded room or more like a hand on the knee?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dalyn View Post
    Like a glance across a crowded room or more like a hand on the knee?
    I'm thinking actions slightly more unsavory.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hawk View Post
    I'm thinking actions slightly more unsavory.
    "Just the tip, John."


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    Seager about to sign for 7/$100 million in Seattle.

    Really time to start stockpiling young, cheap pitching folks - the only way we're going to have a shot at being competitive moving forward.
    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?

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    Quote Originally Posted by clvclv View Post
    Seager about to sign for 7/$100 million in Seattle.

    Really time to start stockpiling young, cheap pitching folks - the only way we're going to have a shot at being competitive moving forward.
    I'd rather stockpile hitting. Less risk. Plus we are in a pitching rich era.

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    Hitting is much easier to acquire and much easier develop. Even with our farm system going to hell, we've still managed to produce at least 1 or 2 good positional players in the majors almost every season over last several yrs. Hell even this yr at the lowest our farm has been in 20+ yrs, we still produced La Stella.

    Much rather stock up on pitching.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hawk View Post
    Braves have 'expressed interest' in David Ross, per DOB.
    And Bowman says one of the others the Braves have contacted is A.J. Pierzynski.

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    Mark Bowman ‏@mlbbowman 1m1 minute ago
    A.J. Pierzynski and David Ross are among the FA the #Braves have spoken to about serving as their backup catcher
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    Quote Originally Posted by CrimsonCowboy View Post
    Mark Bowman ‏@mlbbowman 1m1 minute ago
    A.J. Pierzynski and David Ross are among the FA the #Braves have spoken to about serving as their backup catcher
    Those two aren't even comparable. This team needs someone like Ross. Not so much someone like Pierzynski.

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    Here's my trade idea du jour: Simmons to the Red Sox for Betts and Bogaerts

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    Quote Originally Posted by nsacpi View Post
    Here's my trade idea du jour: Simmons to the Red Sox for Betts and Bogaerts
    Du Juor huh? MMMMMMM....That sounds good. I think i'll have that.
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    I like Betts a lot. I'd also like to try and get Garin Cecchini.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dalyn View Post
    Like a glance across a crowded room or more like a hand on the knee?
    Like a ten minute conversation over the phone with his in-laws.

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    Minor to the Dodgers for Matt Kemp, who is owed $107M over the next 5 years? Maybe the Dodgers sending money back too?

    Kemp would be an interesting option if JUp and Gattis are both traded. He and Tomas could be the corner OFers and give Freeman some excellent RHed protection in the lineup.

    The Dodgers main needs are to unload an OFer, a SP, and BP help.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CyYoung31 View Post
    Like a ten minute conversation over the phone with his in-laws.
    More than Heyward got.


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