Gattis Traded To Astros (pg. 13)

[chop2chip]

I kinda don't like this deal for Houston if they play him in LF.

It's actually a really weird move for them in general.

[Heyward]

DOB mentioned that we'd probably trade for a LF.

Or sign someone like Rasmus or Aoki.

[CyYoung31]

DOB mentioned that we'd probably trade for a LF.

Maybe Justin Upton? We have the pieces to get him.

[emk418]

Or sign someone like Rasmus or Aoki.

I'd like Aoki on a short deal.

[clvclv]

Holding out hope that one of the names we haven't heard yet is Brett Phillips, but don't see how he wouldn't have been mentioned already if he was part of the deal.

[zitothebrave]

Source: Astros-Braves Gattis deal, which is not completed, would include player/players not known at this point. We don’t have full picture.

Braves send Freddie Freeman to get back one more prospect.

[thewupk]

So with this move it seems BJ Upton could be the 3rd best hitter on the Braves this season

[zitothebrave]

So with this move it seems BJ Upton could be the 3rd best hitter on the Braves this season

Ha

Sad but true.

[dak]

I like the reported deal, though nervous about the physical. Real chance that the Astros could ask us to include a prospect . . . or even scuttle the deal.

I'm honestly confused about why the Astros are willing to do this deal given their roster already contains a zillion catchers and a full-time DH in Chris Carter. In my view, Gattis' value in LF is 0.5 to 1 WAR. His well-chronicled durability concerns may be helped a tad by playing in LF instead of C, but not much really.

[Knucksie]

What a joke it is to read some of these comments about Hart "finally making something..." Half of you were going psycho before the Winter Meetings.

[cajunrevenge]

So with this move it seems BJ Upton could be the 3rd best hitter on the Braves this season

He's gonna go Mike Trout on us just to rub salt in the wound.

[thewupk]

I like the reported deal, though nervous about the physical. Real chance that the Astros could ask us to include a prospect . . . or even scuttle the deal.

I'm honestly confused about why the Astros are willing to do this deal given their roster already contains a zillion catchers and a full-time DH in Chris Carter. In my view, Gattis' value in LF is 0.5 to 1 WAR. His well-chronicled durability concerns may be helped a tad by playing in LF instead of C, but not much really.

There are still some teams that don't believe in WAR (Braves). If the Astros can get around 500 abs out of Gattis this year they could trade him and get a better return then what they gave for him. With his power he could put up some damage in that park. Inflated offensive numbers for sure but some team would bite.

[thewupk]

He's gonna go Mike Trout on us just to rub salt in the wound.

I have no doubt BJ will be a plus hitter this year.

[holden]

Well, we're sending the Ted out in style.

[thewupk]

Well, we're sending the Ted out in style.

Opened as World Series contenders. Closed as cellar dwellers.

[clvclv]

Required Comment -

Yes, that is on an MiLB scoreboard gun.



Still...103

[Chico]

Didn't somebody else we hire come from the Astros organization? That seems to be a common theme

[NinersSBChamps]

Stopped caring awhile ago. We may challenge to have the worst offense in baseball history. So there is that.

[thewupk]

Stopped caring awhile ago. We may challenge to have the worst offense in baseball history. So there is that.

I'd be curious to know Freeman's thoughts on this offseason.

[NinersSBChamps]

I'd be curious to know Freeman's thoughts on this offseason.

He's never going to see anything to hit with anyone on base. Heck he may even get the steroid Barry Bonds treatment and get walked with nobody on.