We are starting to have a log jam of SS prospects at the top. It is probably past time we see what Castro can do with an audition again, and then Camargo in short order after him.
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jpx7 (07-28-2016)
But Aybar is doing so well....
I would have to think a team is willing to make a trade similar to the Grilli trade for him, and I think we ought to do so. I know he has close to 0 trade value right now, but if we take on the remaining money and try to get some organizational filler, I would think at least one team would see it as an opportunity to avoid competing with the other teams for a bench piece.
buck75 (07-28-2016)
I think we can get some org filler if we agree to pay all but 250K of his remaining salary.. Aybar maybe terrible, but he is a proven vet that could add value to a contending team. If they can get a guy like that for basically nothing.. then why wouldn't they. The Braves would have to do this deal just to clear a roster spot...
I agree, I would like to see Chase/Castro/Johan audition at SS some. We are not really sure Swanson will be ready to start next year, so we need to have a capable back up.
I saw a rumor that said the Braves and Royals were discussing a deal that would send Nick Markakis to KC for Joakim Soria and Hunter Dozier.
It's from Tomahawk Take, Alan Carpenter recanting a honey baked ham rumor. LOL
"This one is also on the level of a Jimmy Johns or Honey Ham store, the classic “I heard this from a guy” rumor. Our friend and contributor Ryan Cothran caught this from somewhere on Braves Journal:
Supposedly Atlanta and the Braves are fairly far along into discussing a swap of Nick Markakis for reliever Joakim Soria and 3B prospect Hunter Dozier." (Only place I've seen this although KC writers believe that they've checked on Markakis).
not enough to balance that trade.. Actually less than Neck is owed if you do his buyout. I would say the Braves would have to take Soria and still kick in money to buy Dozier..
Neck of course is more valuable than Soria, so I don't think it would have to be a complete buyout.. Maybe 11 million total..