Trade Deadline Day

[zitothebrave]

Mets have Harvey, Wheeler, Neise, Montero and Sindergard or however you spell it. They can easily trade 1 of the 2 latter prospects and land a huge bat and sign a big pitcher with all the money they will have.

Mets are going to be scary

Mets are only scary because of Alderson. They still have a few years of rebuilding.

[thethe]

Montero was the Mets 10th rated prospect before the year and has been getting lit up this year. 1.5 whip, 4.3 era in aaa.

They are going to need more than 1 or 2 bats to be competitive.

They shoudl not be playing baseball in Vegas. Those numbers aren't even worth looking at.

[BRule]

Mets are only scary because of Alderson. They still have a few years of rebuilding.

No, they are scary because of their pitching and the fact that they have 100-130 mil to spend. Alderson helps but their pitching is going to be really good for a long time.

[Dunit24]

let me get this straight

Some are arguing that the Mets pitching isnt deep? harvey, wheeler, gee, neise and they have some prospects that have high potential. They have david wright to build the offense around. I would take there future over the Phillies for sure. Nats, not so much.

[nsacpi]

The Marlins have some great young talent. A lot of it. And they'll get a haul when they move Stanton. I think all the teams in the division are on the rise except the Phillies. I could see them finishing last in a couple years.

[Heyward]

Hamels is 29 and is clearly an Ace.

Not sure what Halladay has left, he's clearly a question mark. Lee is cruising along at age 34....funny people weren't saying Hudson was done at 34 or 35 or 36 (except me and maybe 1-2 others)

Petibone appears to be a guy that will be in the majors for a long time. They also have a couple good arms in Biddle and Morgan that are close.


A lot of their prospects are major league ready or close. They do not have as many holes as people make it out to seem. They have guys like Ruif (38 hrs last year) and Asche that seem ready to be everyday contributors. Dom Brown finally realized his potential. They have money to spend. They are probably looking for 2 pieces this offseason, C and LF/RF. (Ruif playing OF is possible). What if they sign Brian McCann?

They have Darnaud, I doubt they sign Mac.

[gilesfan]

They have Darnaud, I doubt they sign Mac.

LOL. The Mets have him.

Heyward'ed

[Dunit24]

So giles. Ive heard all about the bright future of the Padres, Phillies, and Nats. What about Atlanta? One of the youngest teams in baseball and some money to play with. What do you think about your favorite team?

[gilesfan]

So giles. Ive heard all about the bright future of the Padres, Phillies, and Nats. What about Atlanta? One of the youngest teams in baseball and some money to play with. What do you think about your favorite team?

It depends on payroll and if what to do with Upton(s), Heyward, Freeman, McCann. It's going to be a big blow to lose McCann. Pitching wise, Braves will be fine lead by Minor (lol off all the people dissing him last 2 years) and Teheran. Just have Beachy come back healthy and Medlen to be a mid rotation starter.

The problem is the pressure the payroll puts on the team. Makes decisions very tough. But, with the good moves Wren has made, should be able to do well the next few years.

[Heyward]

LOL. The Mets have him.

Heyward'ed

Never mind, misread it.

Philly has a couple catching prospects but who knows.

I'd guess some AL team throws bank at him.

[Heyward]

Mets have good pitching.

But not all pan out, and some don't project as good as some think. Not sure how far off they are but they are going to be pretty good in a few years.

[thethe]

So giles. Ive heard all about the bright future of the Padres, Phillies, and Nats. What about Atlanta? One of the youngest teams in baseball and some money to play with. What do you think about your favorite team?

He already spoke about the Nats.

[Heyward]

Lol at saying Ruf is better than Gattis.

Giles is a Philly homer too!

[Dunit24]

It depends on payroll and if what to do with Upton(s), Heyward, Freeman, McCann. It's going to be a big blow to lose McCann. Pitching wise, Braves will be fine lead by Minor (lol off all the people dissing him last 2 years) and Teheran. Just have Beachy come back healthy and Medlen to be a mid rotation starter.

The problem is the pressure the payroll puts on the team. Makes decisions very tough. But, with the good moves Wren has made, should be able to do well the next few years.

The Braves have a higher payroll and a better nucleus than the Padres, but you think the Padres have a bright future and will win the West within 3 years? Thats your opinion and I respect it, but arent you contradicted yourself?

[Dunit24]

He already spoke about the Nats.

LOL I tee'd it up for you didnt I?

[gilesfan]

The Braves have a higher payroll and a better nucleus than the Padres, but you think the Padres have a bright future and will win the West within 3 years? Thats your opinion and I respect it, but arent you contradicted yourself?

THey play in totally different divisions and the Pads are increasing payroll and don't have albatrosses on theirr books like Upton and Uggla.

[yeezus]

Teheran pitched 25 innings prior to this year. He is 22. Biddle is 21. So, yes it's very likely that he can come up and struggle, but he will also be 2 years older than when Teheran made his debut so he may have more polish.

Im not comparing Biddle to those 2. Just pointing out that you can't expect every Braves prospect to hit the gate running but then Phils prospects can't do it.

Huh? What Braves prospects did I predict would hit the ground running? Minor didn't. Biddle has a high-3 ERA and 60 BB so far in AA. He won't reach his potential while Hamels and Lee are both aces.

[gilesfan]

Hamels is 29. So he's going to fall off the clip in the next couple years or Biddle isn't going to be good until he's 28?

[jpx7]

Huh? What Braves prospects did I predict would hit the ground running? Minor didn't. Biddle has a high-3 ERA and 60 BB so far in AA. He won't reach his potential while Hamels and Lee are both aces.

Hamels is 29. So he's going to fall off the clip in the next couple years or Biddle isn't going to be good until he's 28?

He said "both."

[gilesfan]

He said "both."

ummm ok