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    2017 Winter Meetings Predictions, Rumors, And Actual Happenings

    Maybe a mod can expand the title of the other thread so we've got one thread for all this instead of several?
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    Earlier rumbling on XM that we're apparently talking to Miami about Prado.
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    Quote Originally Posted by clvclv View Post
    Earlier rumbling on XM that we're apparently talking to Miami about Prado.
    That sounds like Miami might be trying to make Prado seem more desirable by starting rumors about his former team being interested. I see no reason to trade for Prado when we have Camargo.

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    I think a Prado trade could happen. If we trade Markakis we're going to need a defacto team leader. He was a 3 win player in 2015 and 2016 before being injured for 2017. He's signed fror 2 more seasons which should be Riley's timeline if we're really planning on keeping him a spot open. He could play LF, RF, 2B, and 1B as well over the next 2 seasons if the need arises for him to do so.

    The main reason to trade for Prado would be that we're getting something else in return for taking on his contract which seems to have been something AA has done in the past.

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    Mariners searching high and low for pitching now that they missed out on Ohtani.

    Maybe they're desperate - Teheran alone probably doesn't do it, but could Julio and Vizcaino get you Lewis and a wildcard like Anthony Jimenez maybe?
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    Quote Originally Posted by striker42 View Post
    That sounds like Miami might be trying to make Prado seem more desirable by starting rumors about his former team being interested. I see no reason to trade for Prado when we have Camargo.
    FWIW...

    Camargo's hitting .298 with a .900 OPS and 7 XBHs in 47 ABs in the DWL.
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    Quote Originally Posted by striker42 View Post
    That sounds like Miami might be trying to make Prado seem more desirable by starting rumors about his former team being interested. I see no reason to trade for Prado when we have Camargo.
    Unless the Braves are incentivized to take Prado through the inclusion of a more useful/valuable player from the Marlins.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jpx7 View Post
    Unless the Braves are incentivized to take Prado through the inclusion of a more useful/valuable player from the Marlins.
    True

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    Quote Originally Posted by jpx7 View Post
    Unless the Braves are incentivized to take Prado through the inclusion of a more useful/valuable player from the Marlins.
    Agreed. Taking Prado as a salary dump doesn’t make a whole lot of sense unless he’s part of a larger deal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jpx7 View Post
    Unless the Braves are incentivized to take Prado through the inclusion of a more useful/valuable player from the Marlins.
    Prado plus Barraclough is the trade I've been pushing for.
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    If we do make a trade with the fish, I'm assuming Jason Pare will be involved. I'm hoping AA is asking him about any diamonds in the rough he's bullish on.

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    Quote Originally Posted by clvclv View Post
    FWIW...

    Camargo's hitting .298 with a .900 OPS and 7 XBHs in 47 ABs in the DWL.
    Nice. Is this a good league to judge a prospect by?

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    Quote Originally Posted by msstate7 View Post
    Nice. Is this a good league to judge a prospect by?
    The league OPS leaders are Moises Sierra and Franchy Cordero.

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    Mets and Rangers discussing Harvey and Profar. I imagine Profar is as good as gone, likely this week.

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    Quote Originally Posted by msstate7 View Post
    Nice. Is this a good league to judge a prospect by?
    I'm guessing we all learned that no winter leagues are much of an indicator of future production following Gattis' blowup a few years ago - he turned into what most saw to begin with.
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    Phils about to sign Neshek for 2/17. He was #2 on my list of best BP options. My #1, Morrow, has also already signed with the Cubs.

    Looks like the Braves will be bargain hunting for the BP.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Enscheff View Post
    Mets and Rangers discussing Harvey and Profar. I imagine Profar is as good as gone, likely this week.
    Would be a great trade for the Rangers.

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    Love hearing this from AA regarding focus on improving defense. Kemp and Markakis' future as Braves very much in doubt.

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    A couple of other tidbits from AA . . .


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