Braves sniffing around on Markakis; Official 4 years 44 million.

[Carp]

It's funny because everyone that is defending the signing and haven't actually watched Markakis over the last 3 years will be the same people destroying him in June when they realized it's not 2009 anymore.

Or he could just play lIke he did in 2014. What do you care? Thought you were a Cards fan now?

[thewupk]

There were smarter ways to fill RF than this.

Nobody said our FO was smart.

[Julio3000]

There were smarter ways to fill RF than this.

I'd much see us go dumpster-diving than do this. Wow. Not that Markakis is bad, but 4 years at eight figures per is just . . . ugh.

[Heyward]

There were smarter ways to fill RF than this.

I agree with Saunders, but they had to fill someone to replace Heyward.

I dont love it or hate it, im neutral.

We could do worse but its not awful imo.

[Julio3000]

Spanikopita for everyone!

[Heyward]

Or he could just play lIke he did in 2014. What do you care? Thought you were a Cards fan now?

LMAO BRule owned.

[zbhargrove]

So how is Markakis a good defender? Because he won a gold glove? Prove to me that he isn't average at best.

Its definitely not based on the defensive metrics that have well documented problems. And I'm not calling him some great defender, but he is most certainly above average.

[The Chosen One]

I have reason to believe we'll sign Aoki trade CJoh and put Peraza at 3rd.

[jpx7]

[thewupk]

Its definitely not based on the defensive metrics that has well documented problems. And I'm not calling him some great defender, but he is most certainly above average.

Have you seen him play on a regular basis? Why do you think it's above average?

[CyYoung31]

I'd much rather seen us go dumpster-diving than do this. Wow. Not that Markakis is bad, but 4 years at eight figures per is just . . . ugh.

Exactly.

[The Chosen One]

Spanikopita for everyone!

PANTLESS COCAINE. NOW.

[Heyward]

So..

At the moment, we have.

Julio
Wood
Miller
Wood
Hale?

Kimbrel
Viz?
Simmons
Carp
Johnson?
Russell
Shreve
Thomas

1 is left out.

CBeth
FF
Goss until Peraza's ready.
Simba
CJ
JUp until he's traded.
Beej
Markakis

Eh.

Like the pitching lineup needs some work.

[keithlaw]

I was really bummed about this deal when I first heard about it, but apparently Dave Cameron thinks its a bad deal so its all good.

[Heyward]

So how is Markakis a good defender? Because he won a gold glove? Prove to me that he isn't average at best.

He is a good defender, not elite/GG but he isnt average.

[keithlaw]

There were smarter ways to fill RF than this.

Like let Terdo stink up the joint and throw that money at BJ's contract

[thewupk]

Markakis also has a 884 revized zone rating the last 3 years. He's dead last among all qualified right fielders.

[bravesnumberone]

So..

At the moment, we have.

Julio
Wood
Miller
Wood
Hale?

Kimbrel
Viz?
Simmons
Carp
Johnson?
Russell
Shreve
Thomas

1 is left out.

CBeth
FF
Goss until Peraza's ready.
Simba
CJ
JUp until he's traded.
Beej
Markakis

Eh.

Like the pitching lineup needs some work.

Understatement of the year.

With that in place, if Justin is traded, your lineup is something like....

Gosselin
Simmons
Freddie
Gattis
Markakis
CJ
BJ
Bethancourt.

Vomit and **** Hart if that's what we get.

[The Chosen One]

Like let Terdo stink up the joint and throw that money at BJ's contract

[zbhargrove]

Have you seen him play on a regular basis? Why do you think it's above average?

I would say I've watched him on a semi-regular basis... along with the Royals, the Orioles are the other AL team I casually root for and I watch a game every now and then since I have MLBTV