Tigers possibly pushing to trade Upton

[bravesfanforlife88]

According to mlbtraderumors they were pushing to trade him this season, and were past the exploring offers stage.

They would like to get rid of his salary. At 5 years and around $110m remaining, I think it'd be a good deal. I'd see if we could package Verlander and Upton picking up salary. Then trade neck.

Inciarte cf
Swanson ss
Freeman 1b
Kemp lf
Upton rf
Albies/Peterson 2b
Garcia 3b
Flowers C

Teheran
Verlander
Folty
Wisler/Blair/etc.
FA

[smootness]

They're not going to dump Upton and Verlander for nothing.

And I do not want Upton.

[zbhargrove]

The Upton ship has sailed... and he has a no trade clause to 20+ teams... I would wager that the Braves are one of those teams

[bravesfanforlife88]

The braves were in the running for Upton score he signed. I don't think the ship has sailed.

And of course we wouldn't be giving up nothing. But if we were able to hold on to most of the blue chip prospects by taking on salary, it is a win win.

Upton still has the ability to carry a team for a month or so. Verlander is better than most of our pitchers outside of Teheran

[Oklahomabrave]

The braves were in the running for Upton score he signed. I don't think the ship has sailed.

And of course we wouldn't be giving up nothing. But if we were able to hold on to most of the blue chip prospects by taking on salary, it is a win win.

Upton still has the ability to carry a team for a month or so. Verlander is better than most of our pitchers outside of Teheran

Verlander is better than all of our pitchers, including Teheran, by a good margain.

[50PoundHead]

Inciarte would have to do distance training for all the running he'd have to do to cover for those two potted plants.

[Oklahomabrave]

Really don't want Upton for 5 years. Either he HS a great year next year and opts out, or doesen't and probably isn't worth the contract.

[zbhargrove]

The braves were in the running for Upton score he signed. I don't think the ship has sailed.

And of course we wouldn't be giving up nothing. But if we were able to hold on to most of the blue chip prospects by taking on salary, it is a win win.

Upton still has the ability to carry a team for a month or so. Verlander is better than most of our pitchers outside of Teheran

"In the running" may be a bit of a stretch... basically the report said the Braves reached out to him and briefly talked about the potential of a 6 year deal and there was no fit. No offer was even made.

[nsacpi]

Kemp for Upton

[Knucksie]

We should try and get Jason back too.

[striker42]

Kemp for Upton

Only if the Upton is Kate.

[VirginiaBrave]

I don't want Upton back in the clubhouse!!!

[rico43]

Upton was not a clubhouse problem. He wasn't an anything problem, except for $$$. But I want to give Kemp a chance to show up in shape next spring and reign hell upon those to doubted he could come back.

Upton was fine when he was a Brave. But this team has moved on, and Kemp is already an essential piece.

[VirginiaBrave]

Can't convince me, Rico. I didn't like either one of them in ATL. Justin clanked too many in the outfield for me.

[rico43]

Can't convince me, Rico. I didn't like either one of them in ATL. Justin clanked too many in the outfield for me.

Braves have a long, glorious history of clanking left fielders. Upton takes his place among them. But left field isn't the clubhouse. But this isn't a debate; I don't want him back, either.

[Knucksie]

Only if the Upton is Kate.

That'll get the Verlander fantasies going again.

[GovClintonTyree]

That'll get the Verlander fantasies going again.

I got fantasies about both of them. His involve baseball.

[Carp]

Pass on Upton. Is there that much difference between the expected productions of Kemp and Upton? And Kemp is quite a bit cheaper with fewER years.

[cajunrevenge]

I think the Tigers are counting their blessings Justin had a big second half and are hoping to dump his contract before it becomes untradeable again.

[Russ2dollas]

Can we buy low on heyward now?