TC just rehashed the 3B debate today:
https://www.talkingchop.com/2018/1/9...o-focus-sports
Since there is literally nothing else to talk about...
The obvious answer is Camargo, who is already cheap, on the roster, and possesses potential to be a glove-first average player at 3B. Assuming Mous is not an option (which I think is a logical conclusion to draw), I think there are 4 guys (Frazier, Nunez, Headley, Walker) who are both potential upgrades over Camargo at 3B, and who could qualify as "stop gaps".
Pros and cons of each...
Frazier Pros: durable, above average defender at 3B, consistently league average bat, excellent RHed power compliments Freeman.
Frazier Cons: might be too expensive, old (32) and could decline any moment.
Conclusion: If the Braves can fit another $10M+ salary into the 2018 budget, Frazier makes sense around 2/22 with an option.
Nunez Pros: cheaper than Frazier, younger than Frazier (31 vs 32), plays 3B and 2B, consistently league average bat.
Nunez Cons: poor defender at 3B and 2B, less power than Frazier, "younger than Frazier" isn't exactly young.
Conclusion: If the Braves can't afford another $10M+ salary in 2018, but can afford $5M+, Nunez would be a good option.
Headley Pros: can be had for no prospect cost, only under contract for 1 year, non-scrub player in all facets of the game.
Headley Cons: quite simply...he isn't very good and may not be much of an upgrade over Camargo.
Conclusion: If the Braves can get Headley plus ~$5M for a nothing prospect, he makes some sense to stabilize 3B.
Walker Pros: best hitter mentioned here, average defender at 2B.
Walker Cons: old (32), injury prone, would have to switch positions, might be more expensive than Frazier.
Conclusion: The market for 2B is pretty dead, so Walker's price may drop, and he may also make sense around 2/22 with an option.
Anyone I missed who qualifies as an upgrade over Camargo AND as a stop gap option since the Braves are hesistant to block Riley?