Dude is under 30 and was worth 2.6 WAR last year. Confusing move, hope we pick him up.
Dude is under 30 and was worth 2.6 WAR last year. Confusing move, hope we pick him up.
Well that is certainly something.
I'm not a huge fan of Dickerson, but he would obviously be an upgrade to our roster. Would guess the Rays feel like they'll be able to trade him (or already have a trade in hand) if they are designating him.
Braves1976 (02-18-2018), jpx7 (02-18-2018)
I would be all over this.
Coppy
The economics in baseball stink.
thank you weso1!
They have to have a trade lined up. No way are they cutting an all star hitter over six million. No way.
Coppy
Rays trade Odorizzi a couple hours after dropping Dickerson to make room for Cron. Seems like an odd series of moves.Originally Posted by UNCBlue012
Average or better defender in LF. Average bat. Can the Braves afford $6M?
He would upgrade the roster, but I wouldn’t give up anything of any value for him.
Last edited by Enscheff; 02-17-2018 at 10:22 PM.
When a team DFAs a player they have 10 days to place him on waivers, trade him, or put him back on the roster.
I don’t think they have placed him on waivers yet, so they can trade him to whomever they want. Or they could just put him back on the roster in place of Odorizzi.
The $6M Dickerson is owed probably lines up with what the Braves can afford. He makes some sense if he can be had for a very little prospect capital.
ETA: I didn’t realize he bats LHed. Maybe he isn’t quite the fit I thought he was.
Last edited by Enscheff; 02-17-2018 at 11:11 PM.
That is what I was saying. We couldn't wait for him to be put on waivers in hopes of getting him. So we would need to work a trade out to acquire him.. I like the bat, not sure about the glove. being lefty is a small problem, but with Suntrust left field porch, he could thrive at home.
Coppy
The idea of acquiring a 4th OFer should be to platoon him with Markakis when Acuna comes up.
It makes little sense to have Dickerson, Inciarte, Markakis and Tucker all in the organization...unless Markakis is heading somewhere.
While I agree about Neck, I could care less about Tucker. Ideally, you would want a righty, but sometimes you have to take talent when available, even if it doesn't fit right off. I don't see anyway to dump Neck though.
Coppy
jpx7 (02-18-2018)
If you can get Dickerson for cheap, its a no brainer
With Hosmer signing with SD.. could we make a play for Myers? Would give us a future outfield of:
LF: Myers
CF: Inciarte (Pache)
RF: Acuna
If someway we could/would/should make a play for Donaldson next off-season a lineup that looks like this, is all of a sudden pretty potent
1. Albies
2. Acuna
3. Freeman
4. Donaldson
5. Myers
6. Flowers
7. Inciarte
8. Swanson
9. Pitcher
What would it cost to potentially get Myers?
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They're not trading Myers - they signed Hosmer to play WITH him.
Has there EVER been a statement and question a certain someone should absolutely never have made and asked publicly more than...
Kinda pathetic to see yourself as a message board knight in shining armor. How impotent does someone have to be in real life to resort to playing hero on a message board?
You think they signed Hosmer to an 8 year deal to be a platoon player? Really?
Myers is moving back to the OF - in San Diego, not Atlanta.
Has been talked about since the day they were first rumored to be in on Hosmer.
"Padres star Wil Myers has approved a potential move to the outfield in case San Diego signs free-agent star Eric Hosmer, the latest sign the Padres consider themselves a serious player for Hosmer.
Myers was recently called by Padres, team sources say, and he didn't hesitate; the highest paid player in team history will not stand in the way for more Padres progress."
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/m...b-eric-hosmer/
Last edited by clvclv; 02-17-2018 at 11:42 PM.
Has there EVER been a statement and question a certain someone should absolutely never have made and asked publicly more than...
Kinda pathetic to see yourself as a message board knight in shining armor. How impotent does someone have to be in real life to resort to playing hero on a message board?
They have some interesting other corner outfielders. I don't think we do anything with them this season, but next off-season they might match up well with us.
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probably still a good bit of prospect cost..I don't remember what he recently signed for though.
Coppy
What about a move for Dickerson and Archer?
If you can swing that deal without giving up Albies, Acuna, Gohara, or Wright.... I'm game, but I don't know if that's realistic
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