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

[bravesfanforlife88]

Hunter has also made it clear that he wants to play for a 'legitimate' contender 2015, a position that the Braves don't figure to be in.

Ryan Ludwick/Josh Willingham are two other possibilities on 1/2 year pacts. The Braves have had interest in both in the past.

Didn't willingham retire?

[yeezus]

Ryan Ludwick/Josh Willingham are two other possibilities on 1/2 year pacts. The Braves have had interest in both in the past.

Ugh, those names are heart-breaking.

[Hawk]

Didn't willingham retire?

Wow, didn't realize that. Scratch him off the list (of 2).

[Enscheff]

Hunter has also made it clear that he wants to play for a 'legitimate' contender 2015, a position that the Braves don't figure to be in.

Ryan Ludwick/Josh Willingham are two other possibilities on 1/2 year pacts. The Braves have had interest in both in the past.

Willingham retired. I think signing him would be a mistake.

[MadduxFanII]

Willingham retired. I think signing him would be a mistake.

And this guy's dead!

[Braves1976]

And this guy's dead!

That was a great line in Major League. :)

[Braves1976]

Hunter has also made it clear that he wants to play for a 'legitimate' contender 2015, a position that the Braves don't figure to be in.

Yea, I noted pretty much the same in my response. But a good echo never hurt anyone. :)

[Braves1976]

Kyle Blanks is now a free agent, I wouldn't mind signing him. He could be a decent platoon player for left field and help on the bench. Plus he can back-up first too if Fredi ever gives Freeman another off day again, lol.

[rico43]

Signing Markakis would make Hart seem much more astute, no?

[yeezus]

Signing Markakis would make Hart seem much more astute, no?

Not necessarily.

[bravebonebook]

Signing Markakis would make Hart seem much more astute, no?

Not on this board...

[50PoundHead]

And this guy's dead!

Having watched Willingham a little bit over the past few seasons, I think there are dead people with more range in the outfield than Willingham.

PS--When I read the title, I somehow got this image in my mind:

[Braves1976]

Having watched Willingham a little bit over the past few seasons, I think there are dead people with more range in the outfield than Willingham.

Hahaha, I knew you might say something like that 50. You crack me up whenever you talk about how bad defensively Willingham, and previously Doumit, were for the Twins. But that isn't to say I disagree. It is just you cover the subject in a humorous way. :)

[Enscheff]

The Braves aren't going to sign anyone for the OF until Gattis and/or JUp are dealt. Part of Hart's leverage is in the line "we don't have to trade either player", and that goes away once another OFer is acquired.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Just saw a tweet from an Orioles writer that said Markakis had dinner with a Braves contingent that included Fredi Gonzalez. That from Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun.

[emk418]

Just saw a tweet from an Orioles writer that said Markakis had dinner with a Braves contingent that included Fredi Gonzalez. That from Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun.

Saw that too. Get it done.

[Hawk]

Dan Connolly
@danconnollysun
With Fredi Gonzalez coming to Baltimore to meet Markakis, you have to think Braves are biggest suitor for Markakis right now -- besides Os.

[emk418]

Dan Connolly
@danconnollysun
With Fredi Gonzalez coming to Baltimore to meet Markakis, you have to think Braves are biggest suitor for Markakis right now -- besides Os.

As I said before...depending on the money Markakis gets, turning Heyward into Markakis, Shelby, Jenkins is a huge win for this team. But I don't have much faith we'll actually sign him.

[Hawk]

http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article...-nick-markakis

Bowman: "The Braves seem to have definite interest in Markakis, who won his second American League Gold Glove Award in 2014."

[buck75]

Didn't willingham retire?

Yes