Gattis Traded To Astros (pg. 13)

[CrimsonCowboy]

Kind of interesting to me that the Astros would be interested in Gattis. But looking at their roster, Altuve at the top, they added Jed Lowrie, and a couple of young and coming players in George Springer and Jon Singleton. That is the makings of a rather good lineup in Houston. And like I said earlier, Gattis in that ballpark.......................

[CrimsonCowboy]

Rosenthal tweets that a trade agreement must be in place and the commish notified before a player can take a physical with another team.

That makes sense. This is the first time I've heard of a player taking a physical with another team before any possible deal. Seems to me something may happen before the day is out. Who knows.

[emk418]

Strikes out a bunch but has a ton of power.

Yea I'm on the fence about Domingo. Huge talent but the strikeouts are a huge concern. I really like Preston Tucker

[BRule]

I dont think Jason or Justin are options at this pointment next year. If you're telling me that they dump Beej and sign Mona da then I'm on boars.

Everything out there says he's saying with LAD/NYY/BOS

[Hawk]

Jim Bowden ‏@JimBowden_ESPN
The one thing I can tell you is no GM or Club is going to let another team do a physical on their own player w/o a deal in place 1st

Jim Bowden ‏@JimBowden_ESPN
Bottom line: I am not buying that the Braves-Astros don’t have a deal in place pending physicals..time will tell #JustSayin

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Thanks for that, Jimbo.

[zitothebrave]

That makes sense. This is the first time I've heard of a player taking a physical with another team before any possible deal. Seems to me something may happen before the day is out. Who knows.

My guess is there is a concern over his health that they won't announce it.

[Millwood1Hitter]

I doubt BJ is in the deal...most likely a Gattis/possible filler peice or prospect for prospects.

But if BJ is in the deal at all.............SSSSSSSSSSWWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

[BRule]

Strikes out a bunch but has a ton of power.

Strikes out but at least he walks and has an IsoOBP of 100.

[thethe]

Everything out there says he's saying with LAD/NYY/BOS

I'm sure that's where he ends up but you never know what the Braves are thinking. Signing Moncada would essentially make all Braves fans happy and could generate some buzz for the upcoming season. I would say ththat if Beej is in this deal that's it's a precursor to going big on Moncada.

[thethe]

Strikes out but at least he walks and has an IsoOBP of 100.

I dont like high K guys at all but at least it's accepotable in their young 20 since their bat speed will be good.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Joel Sherman ‏@Joelsherman1 2h2 hours ago
@BNightengale reported Gattis in Houston for physical. Person involved in process calls #Braves #Astros talks as “serious”

[CrimsonCowboy]

Joel Sherman ‏@Joelsherman1 2h2 hours ago
Told #astros would be sending three pieces back to #Braves for Gattis

[thethe]

Three players coming back for Gattis. This is exciting.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Joel Sherman ‏@Joelsherman1 2h2 hours ago
Told Dexter Fowler will NOT be part of Gattis trade to #Braves. It is 3 prospects going from #Astros. 2 top-10-ish types from system

[BRule]

Sherman says we are getting 3 players

[thethe]

Wow two top 10 prospects potentially coming back frim a loaded system.

[mcollier]

I'm trying to teach my 7th graders how to write short stories-my screen is frozen, they're taking notes, and I am reading here....come on, let's have some news!

[Hawk]

Joel Sherman ‏@Joelsherman1 2h2 hours ago
Told Dexter Fowler will NOT be part of Gattis trade to #Braves. It is 3 prospects going from #Astros. 2 top-10-ish types from system

Me likey. Definitely fits the mold of what the team is trying to achieve better than Fowler, who would be a nice addition, but not at $9MM.

[thethe]

Braves are not messing around about this 2017 thing. The farm system is absolutely loaded right now.

[thethe]

Me likey. Definitely fits the mold of what the team is trying to achieve better than Fowler, who would be a nice addition, but not at $9MM.

Never believed the Fowler talk. Made no sense.