One thing to keep in mind is that Jack Zduriencik is just about out of rope in Seattle. The organization has made some huge investments (Cano, King Felix) in recent years that very much puts them in the 'win now' frame of mind.
thethe (11-21-2014)
jpx7 (11-22-2014), Metaphysicist (11-22-2014), The Chosen One (11-21-2014)
I wouldn't give Lester big money either but the notion that everyday hitters are more valueable than pitchers is a fallacy. If you want to throw the argument in that there is much more injury risk then I won't disagree. But, a pitcher's value can certainly exceed a positional players.
Natural Immunity Croc
Iwakuma, Austin Jackson, and Fernando Rodney are all FA's after this year. They're definitely in win now mode.
holden (11-23-2014)
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Hawk (11-22-2014), holden (11-23-2014), jpx7 (11-22-2014), Metaphysicist (11-22-2014), Runnin (11-22-2014), UNCBlue012 (11-22-2014)
Some people choose to be fans of the name on the back of the jersey. That's fine! No law against that. I cried when we traded Tony Cloninger. Of course, I was pretty young. I hated it when we traded Rico Carty too. But, in my older years, I choose to be a fan for the name on the front of the jersey. jason Heyward is the enemy now. He wears the wrong color jersey. I have hopes that John Hart ill bring a winner to Atlanta. I'm not gonna worry about who is gonna play right field in November. I think he is aware that we need to fill that position.
50PoundHead (11-22-2014)
Although I have no idea who those names are you mentioned, this is my feeling as well. I want to win championships, and Heyward for all his War, and uzr (I'm kidding- relax folks) and whatever, couldn't help us bring that home. I'm all for trying another formula that does.
I want a winner, and this team last year blew goat balls and the Giants were back in the WS.
Maybe we need a Heyward only thread ?
Ivermectin Man
I won't go as far as saying Heyward is the enemy, but it looks like we're in the same age category and I've learned over the years that teams are revolving doors and guys pass through them. Braves had a great team in the late-1950s/early-1960s when I started paying attention and guys came and left, but it has always been about the Braves for me and the hope they will succeed. I've seen all my favorite guys leave one way or another (Aaron, Murphy, Glavine, Mathews).