S-Rod traded to Pirates

[steveAKAslick]

Denny Neagle?

Looked it up and yeah he was traded for Schimdt on August 27

[bravesfanforlife88]

Rodriguez was a good signing, just didn't work out. Can't control freak accidents like that wreck.

And I think he rushed back. Still rusty...but probably the best place for him to go is back to the pirates

[The Chosen One]

Looked it up and yeah he was traded for Schimdt on August 27

Derek Lee was mid august I believe in 2010. I think it went down right after we lost Chipper.

[steveAKAslick]

I think Derek Lee was also an August trade

Yep August 18th with his approval

[nsacpi]

But but HE WAS A FIRST ROUND PICK IN 2014!!

our scouts must like him

[SidSlid92]

I like this bit of business by Coppy. SRod easily replaceable for us. Lots of options as utility guys already in the system. Gets his money off the books for next year. Bowman just tweeted that we save about $7.5 mil from this move.

Chances are high that Joe becomes nothing. But was solid in 2016, has great k/BB ratio this year, decent obp; I wouldn't write him off completely just yet.

Nothing to dislike about this deal.

[goldfly]

good

no need for him on this team

[JxnMissFan]

Good move by the Braves. Paying a 33 year old utility player with a bum shoulder 5.7 million next year would be a bad move. I'm surprise the Pirates took his whole salary back.

[dak]

[steveAKAslick]

Per Grant McCauley

#Braves bringing up Jace Peterson to take Rodriguez spot on the roster.

[mqt]

I actually saw Connor Joe back in May. Wasn't paying the best attention as I'd consumed two 32 oz beers in the first inning (it was 7-5 after 1, so it took a while, lol), but I remember being impressed with him. Ripped a double in the game.

[Knucksie]

Per Grant McCauley

#Braves bringing up Jace Peterson to take Rodriguez spot on the roster.

That likely won't last long.

[clvclv]

Weird to me. We clearing salary?

Yup. For Moustakas.

[jpx7]

Yup. For Moustakas.

Barf.

[rico43]

This trade was fated the moment Phillips agreed to play third. The play he made last night further secured that scenario. Now, the Braves have to look inward very hard and decided what they do in Camargo vs. Swanson. Camargo's sample size is growing rapidly.

[thethe]

This trade was fated the moment Phillips agreed to play third. The play he made last night further secured that scenario. Now, the Braves have to look inward very hard and decided what they do in Camargo vs. Swanson. Camargo's sample size is growing rapidly.

You're going to have to leave Swanson in AAA at the start of next season. The kid is lost. He just needs a pressure free enviornment to take a breath and he will be back to a very good player for us in the future.

[Horsehide Harry]

Salary dump

[zbhargrove]

This trade was fated the moment Phillips agreed to play third. The play he made last night further secured that scenario. Now, the Braves have to look inward very hard and decided what they do in Camargo vs. Swanson. Camargo's sample size is growing rapidly.

He's also gotten ice cold rapidly

[Julio3000]

He's also gotten ice cold rapidly

I agree that he's going to fall to earth, but he's cooled off and still outhitting Swanson's AAA line.

[Knucksie]

I actually saw Connor Joe back in May. Wasn't paying the best attention as I'd consumed two 32 oz beers in the first inning (it was 7-5 after 1, so it took a while, lol), but I remember being impressed with him. Ripped a double in the game.

After 9 innings, somebody else was ripped too!