Last edited by nsacpi; 09-24-2017 at 05:48 PM.
"I am a victim, I will tell you. I am a victim."
"I am your retribution."
Even during 2016, it surprised me that Ender wasn't one of the most popular Braves (even before winning the GG). He's somebody's whom you can really build a team around. Plus, when they finally get competitive, he'll be even better.
It did, however, come as a surprise to read that I possessed a collection of Scotches (Zito might though). Thought to myself, "damn, there's only one bottle of Johnnie Walker Gold on hand and 2/3 of the bottle's gone."
Agreed - Trades should not be judged as final at least for 2-3 years. Especially in baseball when you're dealing with young kids. Regardless of the value the organizations receive after the contracts that were traded expired, this is the type of deal I always want the Braves to make.
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Hawk (09-24-2017)
Tapate50 (09-25-2017)
I always figured Mallex was lesser than Ender, but fit the likely window of contention better. Therefore, I was in favor of keeping Mallex over Ender, assuming the FO could maximize Ender's trade value.
Now that Mallex is gone Ender is not someone that can be traded if the Braves hope to compete any time soon.
Like most of the other major decisions the last 3-4 years, the Braves chose Ender over Mallex because they thought they could win in 2017. Turns out they didn't win in 2017.
Last edited by Enscheff; 09-24-2017 at 05:58 PM.
Knucksie (09-24-2017)
Ender will be even better when the Braves are finally competitive? Huh?
"I am a victim, I will tell you. I am a victim."
"I am your retribution."
buck75 (09-24-2017)
Gohara looks like at worst a stud reliever. Likely a really good 3 lefty starter.
Mallex spent a bunch of time in aaa this year right? Not a great obp. Not a great of. He's a speed guy with a solid hit tool. He's one leg injury or age from being worthless.
We crushed this trade.
Pache is better than mallex now.
Mallex is a .9 WAR player who has been a far below average hitter since his BABIP dropped from near .400 in the opening two months of the season to the more realist .300 BABIP he's had since July 1, which oddly enough is right on what he managed in 200 PA with the Braves last year
Go figure. Advanced stats.
Currently? Yes I do. Gohara clearly has a higher ceiling. Also that's not what I was saying. What I'm saying is the same thing I said a year ago. Braves did not trade mallex at optimal value. Keeping him to showcase him as the 2 to 3 war cfer that he is would of been optimizing his value in a trade. Luckily gohara blew up with his value as well.
Rays and the Braves look like they probably will make out ok, but the Mariners traded Gohara, Burrows, Carlos Varga, and Ryan Yarbrough for a replacement level starter in 2016 who apparently will never throw an inning for them. Ouch.