GDT 4/24 Atlanta (8-7) @ Philadelphia (5-11) 7:05 pm (ET)

[Braves1976]

My recollection is that Harang can earn $8m-$9m w/ incentives. We also got the 75th pick in the Cahill deal. Based on what the Dodgers payed for Webb for the 74th pick, I'd guess the surplus value of the pick is around $2m on the market.

MLBTR reported it at 5 million but also added that he can make more with incentives but I hadn't heard it was that much more. If so Philly made a bigger offer than us despite a few reports to the contrary. Regarding the Cahill deal, I am glad we got something of value back because we did give up a couple prospects in the deal too.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Pierzynski with another hit

[Braves1976]

Markakis always seems to have a good at-bat. Love that about him.

He's had one of the highest contact % for years now, that is impressive. What I don't like about him is his declining power (likely due in part to injuries) and his defense in RF (DRS has him at -3 already for us in RF). Further, I could see him still being good for a few more years but I still expect him decline quite a bit by that 4th year. Also, I hope we move him to LF as early as next year as his defense should play better there IMO.

[Dalyn]

He's had one of the highest contact % for years now, that is impressive. What I don't like about him is his declining power (likely due in part to injuries) and his defense in RF. Further, I could see him still being good for a few more years but I still expect him decline quite a bit by that 4th year. Also, I hope we move him to LF as early as next year as his defense should play better there IMO.

Yeah. I expect him to be in LF by 2017 at the latest.

[bravesnumberone]

Huge

[Russ2dollas]

He's had one of the highest contact % for years now, that is impressive. What I don't like about him is his declining power (likely due in part to injuries) and his defense in RF. Further, I could see him still being good for a few more years but I still expect him decline quite a bit by that 4th year. Also, I hope we move him to LF as early as next year as his defense should play better there IMO.

I'm hoping that this off season we grab stud RF and move him to LF too....thinking maybe the Pirates would trade RF prospect for pitching.

[Garmel]

It seems the worst possible thing that can happen will happen. We're hitting the ball hard but the ball keeps finding gloves.

[Braves1976]

I'm hoping that this off season we grab stud RF and move him to LF too....thinking maybe the Pirates would trade RF prospect for pitching.

The Pirates do have some solid outfield options, I wouldn't mind doing that too depending on who and how much they'd ask.

[Dalyn]

I'm hoping that this off season we grab stud RF

[Russ2dollas]

too much personality for Hart. too much swing and miss too.

[Julio3000]

Put your hands together for the Braves' 2015 All-Star representative, C A.J. Pierzynski.

[nsacpi]

Harang has been enormous tonight.

[Braves1976]

Put your hands together for the Braves' 2015 All-Star representative, C A.J. Pierzynski.

Does that mean we'll trade him for a top 50 prospect? :)

[Russ2dollas]

Put your hands together for the Braves' 2015 All-Star representative, C A.J. Pierzynski.

Just driving that price up from top 50 prospect to top 25.......

Plus you know we're getting Markakis in the OPS all stars. Simmons defense run saved. Grillie......oldest pitcher who doesn't suck

[Russ2dollas]

this is EXACTLY the game most of us pictured the braves playing.......at least 80 of them

[nsacpi]

this is EXACTLY the game most of us pictured the braves playing.......at least 80 of them

We were informed that the objective was to be palatable.

[emk418]

He would be a dream and everything this team needs. But zero chance he'll ever be moved.

[Russ2dollas]

We were informed that the objective was to be palatable.

agree.....but this is what I thought would happen....and why I canceled my mlbtv

[nsacpi]

Who's going to keep it up longer? Wood or Harang? Both have been huge tonight.

[nsacpi]

agree.....but this is what I thought would happen....and why I canceled my mlbtv

It will be interesting to see what happens to attendance and 2016 payroll.