I predict the Braves will trade for Shane Greene, maybe as early as tomorrow. Something along the lines of Wilson, Demeritte & Allard
I predict the Braves will trade for Shane Greene, maybe as early as tomorrow. Something along the lines of Wilson, Demeritte & Allard
Among the teams fading from contention there are quite a few options to help us upgrade the pen:
Baltimore has Givens
KC has Kennedy
Detroit has Greene
White Sox have Colome
Toronto has Giles
SF has Smith and Watson
"I am a victim, I will tell you. I am a victim."
"I am your retribution."
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?
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?
The fact that Donaldson has simply been "effective" - and not exciting at all - will push the upper level management back into the old ways the organization used to look at high-end contracts. If they're not getting MVP/All-Star level production from the players with the biggest contracts, they're just going to go the safe route and make the shrewd business decisions rather than push to add big pieces in order to contend. Could've saved $23 million to put towards the debt without the Donaldson addition. Why get into a bidding war with the Cubs for Kimbrel (whether you can afford to or not) when you can pay down all that debt? This franchise is about real estate and the bottom line after all.
If they're not getting a substantial "deal", they're not adding pieces.
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?
I agree that Kimbrel on a 4 month contract seems like the obvious move. If he signs such a deal it better be with the Braves or fans will have legit reason to complain.
I’m guessing other moves will wait until closer to the deadline so needs can be assessed a while longer. The last thing the Braves need is to blow their wad on the BP now, and then have JD get hurt and Riley regress with no ammo left to patch up the offense.
Last edited by Enscheff; 06-01-2019 at 02:11 PM.
Less than 24 hours to go. Where are they going?
They appear to be throwing money around at any thing that appear decent.
I could see us signing Kimbrel with our need for bullpen help and being the fact he would probably prefer the Braves and “might” be a tad more willing to take something reasonable.
Who would lose their spot if we singed DK....Gausman??
If we sign Kimbrel how crazy does the crowd go when he makes his first appearance? Ricky Vaughn crazy?
NinersSBChamps (06-02-2019)
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How good of pitching shape will these 2 be in? Have they really been giving their all to be ready with no current contract? Seems that's dangerous... an injury, and no money