Originally Posted by
rico43
Written by someone who's likely never paid his way to attend a Braves game in his life.
It's so easy to make bold, witless declarations like this when you treat it like a fantasy league. But there is real money and real long-term consequence if the Braves don't start filling this new park and generating buzz now. When Freddie was healthy, there was beginning to be that kind of buzz about this club, and that sort of thing is worth its weight in gold.
I might give your argument more consideration if you take the time to consider the return on each player you're trading above, and how they will be replaced. For example, are you willing to trade Freeman because we have Matt Adams for two more years, or because you consider 30 the crest and anything past is over the hill?
Trading Inciarte, a player with control and real value, you lose me. Kemp might well be a deadline bonanza if there are pennant races this year and certainly Markakis is a logical move as teams will be happy to take on a one-year deal and Acuna will be ready next spring.
But short-term issues at home aside, Teheran is the ace of this staff and you need a veteran under the age of 40 as an anchor.