DOB: Braves offseason about to get a lot busier. - Gamel released.

[Carp]

Wood, Sims, Martin, CB for Sale, who says no?

Better be us. Sale has injury concerns. Much rather have Price. Price has also indicated he would be open to signing an extension with a new team other than the Mariners.

[nsacpi]

Wood, Sims, Martin, CB for Sale, who says no?

I would and I'm a guy who values prospects and young players very highly. But Sale's contract puts him in a different category than Price. Now if Price is willing to give us a Sale-like extension that's different. But at the moment we don't have that extension in hand and I doubt we'll ever see it.

[Jay212033]

I'd give the Sox any four prospects they want for Sale! Dude is a definite Ace who's signed to a reasonable 6 year deal and he's still very young!

[Jay212033]

A rotation of Sale, Medlen, Minor, Teheran, Beachy/Floyd would be pretty dagum good!

[Heyward]

Better be us. Sale has injury concerns. Much rather have Price. Price has also indicated he would be open to signing an extension with a new team other than the Mariners.

Link?

And Sale is signed for under contract for the next 6 years at under 50 million.

That is too good to be true.

[skillet]

What sets Sale apart from just about any other pitcher is not only is he an ace, but he signed to a ridiculous 6 year, $56.65M contract. That is huge value. If I was Wren and I had to part with Sims, Wood, CB and Martin I would have to seriously consider it, but geez that is really, really steep.

I think we have a gem in Alex Wood. He was nearly unhittable in his 24 games in the minors, and he was also very good in his first 77.2 innings in the majors this year. He is also under cheap team control for the next six years. IMO Alex is one of the most valuable and one of the last guys in our organization I would trade. Parting with him would be tough enough, but including Lucas Sims who is only 19 and has been excellent so far in the minors would be a huge price to pay for anyone. Including CB and throw in Martin as well, damn.

[Tapate50]

I wouldn't put a ceiling on Alex Wood going forward.

[BRule]

If it costs CB/Wood and a lesser spect for Sale, why isn't this done already?

[The Chosen One]

Braves trading for doumit
3 catchers again....maybe one gets dealt?

Gattis or Bethancourt in a Price deal?

Or maybe Laird for Price straight up?

[nsacpi]

Or maybe Laird for Price straight up?

There you go undervaluing Laird again.

[The Chosen One]

Not sure what's so funny, Doumit is a solid backup and Gilmartin kinda stinks.

Brule is still upset we didn't give Scott Thorman a fair chance.

[thethe]

Please discuss all Ryan Doumit related issues in the pinned thread at the top of the forum.

[skillet]

Very interesting comments today from Wren regarding Christian Bethancourt (from AJC):

http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/baseb...-doumit/ncN9c/


One prospect this trade will have no bearing on, Wren said, is top catching prospect Christian Bethancourt.
“When he’s ready to be our catcher, he’ll be our catcher,” Wren said. “We think he is our catcher of the future and when he earns that, he’ll be in a spot to take over that role. But none of us know whether that’s going to be this year or next year.”

Bethancourt has made consecutive appearances in the Futures All-Star game. He’s known for his rare athleticism behind the plate, a strong arm and above-average speed, which is highly uncommon for his position.

The Braves plan to send Bethancourt to Triple-A Gwinnett this season hoping to see continued improvement offensively. They liked the strides he took in Double-A Mississippi, where Bethancourt hit .277 with 21 doubles and 12 home runs, after hitting .243 with five doubles and two home runs in an injury-riddled 2012 season in Double-A.

Going forward, if Bethancourt shows he’s ready to make the jump to the majors as early as this season, the Braves could trade one of the veterans playing ahead of him.

[Dalyn]

I wouldn't put a ceiling on Alex Wood going forward.

Yeah. Not a good idea. We need him healthy. Other than maybe Uggla, I wouldn't put a ceiling on anyone.

[weso1]

If it costs CB/Wood and a lesser spect for Sale, why isn't this done already?

Because it's not real. The Sox are going to want at least one of Simmons, Freeman or Heyward plus Wood and probably Sims as well. If they take anything less than they are morons.

[NinersSBChamps]

Because it's not real. The Sox are going to want at least one of Simmons, Freeman or Heyward plus Wood and probably Sims as well. If they take anything less than they are morons.

Well Jason is gone when his contract is up.

[zitothebrave]

Well Jason is gone when his contract is up.

Hooray for certainty

[Heyward]

Hooray for certainty

Cuz its true?

[weso1]

Well Jason is gone when his contract is up.

I agree with you. I would trade him for Sale personally. I don't think it's a no brainer by any means though.

[Heyward]

I agree with you. I would trade him for Sale personally. I don't think it's a no brainer by any means though.

I would too, i dont think Wren would do it though.