Kimbrel/Melvin Trade Thread

[Coredor]

If we didn't do some things to rebuild the team Kimbrel wouldn't have the same value he'd have for a contender any way although he is a heck of a closer. I like this deal.

We've gotten ourselves a clean slate. We have the makings of a very good, young rotation and we have Simmons and Freeman who are excellent value and signed to extensions. Now we have some talent in the minors again, and we don't have to suffer with paying Uggla or B.J. after this season. We'll be able to sign free agents or trade for a couple of players with significant contracts if that's what we need to do. Now we have options. We just need to find some quality position players for the long term. It will be a rough year, but we're in position to turn things around.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Braves trade for Quentin and dfa him before he even gets to atl lol

[gilesfan]

I'm sorry we had to give up Melvin to move Kimbrel's contract, but getting Wisler and the draft pick makes this a more than palatable trade. Best move we've made this off-season.

I think the Gattis deal was the best. Then this one. Both much better than Heyward/Jup deals

[50PoundHead]

Maybe the Markakis move... was the Braves showing other teams "hey we might want to compete but are still fielding offers for ______ , ______ , ______). Maybe the team and Markakis have a gentleman's clause that if he breaks down in 2 years he can retire playing at home at least and the team wouldn't have to pay him the money like Wagner.

Wishful thinking I know.

We can't live in reverse time, but if this deal is made before the Winter Meetings, how does the rest of the off-season unfold? If you knew Trevor Cahill was going to be available, do you trade for Shelby Miller? If you could package the Uptons and Kimbrel to the Padres for what we got in return and make the Gattis trade, could you put the kind of offer on the table for Heyward that would make him at least think about staying in Atlanta?

Maybe none of it makes any difference. The thing that always bugged me about Wren is that he was too impulsive and I wonder if Hart and Company didn't have a bit of the same malady as the off-season unfolded.

For the record, I don't think Markakis will be a money pit. He's a decent player who will probably perform close to what he's slated to earn. But four years is a bit too long a deal for him in my book.

[The Chosen One]

Upside of this trade is with the team being put on the field, Chip's going to be doing a lot of lines during the broadcasts this year.

[jason27nc]

I can't believe Hart was able to make that trade. Thank you Padres. Not only was Melvin a huge burden to us in 2017, but he was one of my least favorite Braves of all time. Good to see him gone.

That is the one good thing about this trade. Only if Fredi could have been in the package.

[rico43]

The supreme irony in all this is that the Braves can afford to sign Heyward next year.

[CyYoung31]

Are we going to trade Freeman to get rid of CJ's contract now?

[Dunit24]

Loaded minors
Ton of money to spend
Still a very solid core intact

Hate losing Kimbrel but we all are going to love this trade when its all said and done. Not this year, but down the road.

[Heyward]

Are we going to trade Freeman to get rid of CJ's contract now?

Stop it.

[Knucksie]

Carlos Quentin dfa!

This looks like it's going to lead another trade of Quentin to AL team. So anything in return for the $8MM is gravy.

[Heyward]

Buster Olney @Buster_ESPN
Makes all the sense in the world for the Braves to trade Craig Kimbrel; there isn't a lot of value to a great closer on a bad team.

[bravesnumberone]

As depressing as it is to see Kimbrel go, this is by far the best trade Hart has made this offseason. Good riddance, Melvin.

[Hawk]

I don't really like the Quentin DFA, would have preferred him to Gomes.

[Orphan Black]

This looks like it's going to lead another trade of Quentin to AL team. So anything in return for the $8MM is gravy.

would be pretty shocked if anyone claimed Quentin.

[Knucksie]

Are we going to trade Freeman to get rid of CJ's contract now?

As we've just seen, not without including a valuable asset!

[Coredor]

I'm not a huge fan of C.J. either, but I really don't think his contract his a big problem. He does have some value and isn't that expensive.

[Perfect Cell]

They had hte money to spend and the Braves believe that having leaders in the clubhouse mean something. Some will mock that and I get that but Markakis is going to play a big role in the next era of Braves baseball.

No he really isnt. In fact he will be gone by the time the prospects we aquired and will draft now with Roy Clark actually start arriving in ATl. He wont provide leadership or anything


The Markakis move made little sense then and it makes little sense now. The veterans we aquired for the pen made sense. 1.We were obviously going to trade Kimbrel and 2.We can flip them for value later

heck even the AJ deal makes sense we need a tutor for CB. But the Markakis deal makes little sense. Its just wastefull spending of money.

[CyYoung31]

Stop it.

No.

[Hawk]

Anyone done the math on what our payroll is down to?

About $88MM.