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    Quote Originally Posted by Tapate50 View Post
    It really is odd . Seeing how desperate we were at the position really makes it baffling.
    i second that. it makes you wonder if they see something really troubling there, but i don't know.

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    Yeah makes no sense they felt Gosselin and ELLIOTT JOHNSON were better options. You can't be a worse option than Elliott Johnson. You just can't.

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    I don't know if it played into the decision or not, but La Stella has one more year before he has to go on the 40-man roster and if the Braves still have questions about him, they may not have wanted to use the spot in an off-season where there may be a lot of shuffling and as a result the spot on the 40-man would be needed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by yeezus View Post
    Yeah makes no sense they felt Gosselin and ELLIOTT JOHNSON were better options. You can't be a worse option than Elliott Johnson. You just can't.
    There is one worse option. His name is Dan Uggla.

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    Quote Originally Posted by emk418 View Post
    There is one worse option. His name is Dan Uggla.
    Very true, I meant LaStella could not have been worse...than either Uggla or Johnson, really.

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    Quote Originally Posted by yeezus View Post
    Yeah makes no sense they felt Gosselin and ELLIOTT JOHNSON were better options. You can't be a worse option than Elliott Johnson. You just can't.
    I am waiting for Dan Uggla to come and give this post a thanks.

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    Friday AFL report:

    Jaime 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 1 HR
    Kubitza 0-3, 2 K
    E. Reyes 0-2, BB, GIDP

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    Has anyone read any reports of La Stella's fielding?

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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnAdcox View Post
    Has anyone read any reports of La Stella's fielding?
    Seems you can never get a consensus. Leads me to believe he has good days and bad days and depending on the days you see him you form your evaluation. I'm sure he will be the front runner next ST as long as another FA isn't brought in.
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    LaStella the frontrunner? You are dreaming. He isn't the type of prospect to skip AAA and be a starter.

    And Dan Uggla is still under contract and nobody is taking on that countract regardless of how much the Braves eat.

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    Quote Originally Posted by atl717 View Post
    LaStella the frontrunner? You are dreaming. He isn't the type of prospect to skip AAA and be a starter.

    And Dan Uggla is still under contract and nobody is taking on that countract regardless of how much the Braves eat.
    He's not the type of prospect to skip AAA and be a starter?? Is that a joke? He has an unbelievable minor league career OBP of .412 and .422 this year in AA. He's walked more times (111) than struck out (88). These qualities are not found very often, but they are exactly the qualities that do translate to the major leagues, probably more than any other. Oh, and his career batting average is .327. The guy is legit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by thethe View Post
    Seems you can never get a consensus. Leads me to believe he has good days and bad days and depending on the days you see him you form your evaluation. I'm sure he will be the front runner next ST as long as another FA isn't brought in.
    I meant in Arizona, but yeah, I hear you. That's why I am so curious. Seems like Fall is when a larger number of scouts are getting a solid look over a number of days. If course, it'll take more than, uh, three to get any meaningful analysis I'm sure.

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    I like the guy a lot. But he isn't a top prospect. He won't be awarded a starting spot right out of AA.

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    Quote Originally Posted by atl717 View Post
    I like the guy a lot. But he isn't a top prospect. He won't be awarded a starting spot right out of AA.
    I don't think I have heard anyone mention awarding him anything. Now, if he comes to ST and stays hot, what then? Id say he earns it. I think he starts the year in the minors though.
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    Tommy's play will speak for itself. He has never NOT so far in his career. I dont think that is going to stop. He won't be a star or anything like that at the major league level but I think a solid piece on a championship club.
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    Quote Originally Posted by thethe View Post
    Tommy's play will speak for itself. He has never NOT so far in his career. I dont think that is going to stop. He won't be a star or anything like that at the major league level but I think a solid piece on a championship club.
    I'd be happy with that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by atl717 View Post
    LaStella the frontrunner? You are dreaming. He isn't the type of prospect to skip AAA and be a starter.

    And Dan Uggla is still under contract and nobody is taking on that countract regardless of how much the Braves eat.
    don't think the last part is true. Someone will be willing to take Uggla if they don't have to pay much. Its just a matter of how much the Braves are willing to eat. If he's still hitting .185 in May they'll sell him to the highest bidder. And it won't be very high.

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    If all the Braves can get for Uggla is a few million in relief, then it isn't worth the risk of him rebounding with another team. It would be a nightmare for Wren if the Braves only saved a few million bucks and then Uggla went on to hit .250 with 25 HRs for another team.

    If Wren can't get significant salary relief he will just make Uggla compete for a roster spot. If Uggla ends up in AAA, so be it.
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    I'm in the opposite camp when it comes to LaStella. I firmly believe he has the bat to post a .800 OPS in the majors -- which, coming from a 2B (assuming he can play average defense at the position), IS absolutely a star. Maybe not a superstar, but definitely a star...

    ... and a star who will cost us pennies for years to come.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ramadon101 View Post
    I'm in the opposite camp when it comes to LaStella. I firmly believe he has the bat to post a .800 OPS in the majors -- which, coming from a 2B (assuming he can play average defense at the position), IS absolutely a star. Maybe not a superstar, but definitely a star...

    ... and a star who will cost us pennies for years to come.
    I'll take that!

    Lastella is interesting. He has doubles power with excellent on base skills. Thats exactly the type of hitter this team needs.
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