zbhargrove
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Even if he had good defense, I wouldn't want to see Uggla out there everyday.
David Price
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Even if he had good defense, I wouldn't want to see Uggla out there everyday.
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Arizona Fall Leaguer
I say we should but that is only because I know David and his family. They are great people and he would be a great addition to this organization. I literally live 500 yards from where David went to high school.
I'm still disappointed you didn't ask him at the golf tourney if he would come to the braves. I would have given you a lifetime premium membership.
cajunrevenge
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According to what? I remeber Price saying it wasn't about money but "being appreciated". I can't confirm money makes him feel appreciated but I think its implied.
nsacpi
Expects Yuge Games
Greinke loves the Braves. So does Price. Everyone knows that. It is well documented.
Everyone but Heyward.
May be, but we haven't gotten past the 1st round of the playoffs since all 3 of them were on the team.
So may be there is more to it than you think.
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Arizona Fall Leaguer
He wants to play for the Braves. That is well known in this area. His parents still live here and it is a 2 hour and 45 min drive to Atlanta. They could come watch him pitch anytime they wanted to.
Now I'm not saying he wants to play here for half the price or anything like that but if he could pick one team to play for all things being equal it would be the Braves.
Price would be around the same age we acquired Huddy 10 years ago.
He could accept a team friendly deal, and at the same time re-unite BJ Upton with the Rays.
He could accept a team friendly deal, and at the same time re-unite BJ Upton with the Rays.
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
Thats why i'd stay away.
I'd go after Samardizja if we get into the SP market.
He's only wanting around 100 million on a contract.
The more I look at Price the more I want him. At 28 he is just starting the prime of his career, and even if you got him for the next 1 1/2 years it might be worth it. We have the organizational depth to withstand several players in the mix for trade. As long as it does not include Alex Wood I would be ok giving up 4 prospects to get him. Having him along with Teheran, Wood, Minor and who ever as the 5th starter we would be a better club. It would mean you could trade Santana or Harang at the deadline for bullpen help. As far as the position players I just do not see a move to be made that helps this team (other than someone taking BJ Upton and his contract off our hands, but that is not happening)
Maybe. But if multiple aces is sure fire success then why did that group only have 1 ring? Why did Hudson, Mulder, and Zito never make it past the LDS? The answer, imo, is that there is nothing you can do to guarantee wins in the playoffs. Greinke and Kershaw didn't make it past the LCS. Verlander and Co. have been shut out as world series winners the past few years. You can point to something like the Giants recently having won a couple of rings with great pitching and I can bring up multiple teams composed the same way that never won anything. It's all about getting hot at the right time.
So lets just say the Braves wanted to trade for Price here's what I think a trade would look like.
Rays get:
Christian Bethancourt - C
Lucas Sims - RHP
J.R. Graham - RHP
Joey Terdoslovich - OF/1B
Braves get:
David Price - LHP, extend him 8 yrs/140 mil.
Our rotation would be unbelievable!
Price - LHP
Teheran - RHP
Minor - LHP
Santana - RHP
Wood - LHP
Rays get:
Christian Bethancourt - C
Lucas Sims - RHP
J.R. Graham - RHP
Joey Terdoslovich - OF/1B
Braves get:
David Price - LHP, extend him 8 yrs/140 mil.
Our rotation would be unbelievable!
Price - LHP
Teheran - RHP
Minor - LHP
Santana - RHP
Wood - LHP
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
Swap out Wood for Graham, and yes.
No way the Rays do that without him in there.
Not that we are trading for him.
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
Pretty much this.
There is no formula.
When Philly had Doc, Hamels, Lee, they didnt win a title, it's all about getting in and getting some breaks, getting hot.
cajunrevenge
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No strategy is absolute and the multiple aces strategy is the most proven formula. Winning in the playoffs isn't just winning a championship. We had 3 aces and won 1 title but we won far more series than we have since they got old/left.
Winning a world series is all that matters once you are there. Nobody cares how many games you win if you don't bring back a ring.
cajunrevenge
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When you lose 10 straight nlds series I start to care about just getting to the nlcs.