Braves And A's Discussing J. Upton And Gattis?

[Heyward]

If there's 10-12 teams in on him, we better be getting a killer trade out of this.

Would you be okay if we got Walker as the centerpiece?

 

[Dalyn]

Why wouldn't there be 10-12 teams in on Justin? He's a fantastic player.

 

[bravesnumberone]

Would you be okay if we got Walker as the centerpiece?

Wouldn't complain by having Walker. We've got to get some offense at some point.

 

[Heyward]

Wouldn't complain by having Walker. We've got to get some offense at some point.

I agree, thats why i wouldnt mind trading with Texas, they have some offensive players they could deal us.

 

[Hudson2]

Any deal made with the Mariners has to get Peterson back to.

 

[Heyward]

Any deal made with the Mariners has to get Peterson back to.

Who is he?

 

[Hudson2]

DJ Peterson? He's a 3b prospect of their's that hit 30+ Homers in the minors last year.

 

[blueagleace1]

Any deal made with the Mariners has to get Peterson back to.

Not saying he's untouchable but he's their 1B of the future with Seager now locked up for 7 years, we may have to "settle" for Patrick Kivlehan.

 

[Hudson2]

That's why if u wanted to do a blockbuster and trade Justin and Gattis in the same deal they would Def trade both Walker and Peterson

 

[bravesnumberone]

I'd probably live with that, provided we could bring in some offense via free agency or a trade involving BJ and Minor or something like that.

 

[Millwood1Hitter]

Peterson is nothing special IMO...puts up great stats and has shown the ability to hit for power by the casual bystander...more in the mold of a Wes Helms, Mike Hessman, Scott Thorman type that lacks the plate discipline and coverage to be a consistent middle of the order threat.

These are exactly the type of players the organization needs to avoid and not fall in love with and go down that road again.

 

[zitothebrave]

Who?

Viz who hasnt stayed healthy?

Carp?

Varvaro?

Quality options there.

Forgot about Shae but unproven.

Carpenter is a good reliever. He was better than Walden the last 2 years.

I really hope Shreve and Thomas get a crack at the pen.

 

[Heyward]

I'd like to see the pen be....

Kimbrel, Shae, Carp, Varvaro, Shreve, Thomas and Russell.

 

[blueagleace1]

That's why if u wanted to do a blockbuster and trade Justin and Gattis in the same deal they would Def trade both Walker and Peterson

Just my personal opinion: If we were to do a blockbuster with Seattle it would look something like this:

Mariners get: Justin Upton, Evan Gattis and Gus Schlosser
Braves get: Taijuan Walker, Carson Smith, one of Gabriel Guerrero/Austin Wilson, Patrick Kivlehan, and Victor Sanchez

 

[Hudson2]

Peterson has hit .300 in the minors the past 2 years. Thorman and Hessman never did that. And neither were ever top prospects. Peterson will be better than both of them.

 

[Millwood1Hitter]

Walden was a great pitcher...but he's replaceable. Phenominal stuff but just couldn't be counted on consistently....always injured and when he wasn't didn't seem like he was able to pitch as effectively with a larger workload.

 

[blueagleace1]

I'd like to see the pen be....

Kimbrel, Shae, Carp, Varvaro, Shreve, Thomas and Russell.

I'm assuming in your opinion Hale is the 5th starter and Thomas is your long man??

 

[gtcway]

It certainly is, but that is what this thread is for.

Just learn to live with it. The Heyward trade will be discussed in 100% of next seasons' game threads and most other threads.

 

[Heyward]

I'm assuming in your opinion Hale is the 5th starter and Thomas is your long man??

No, we pickup Walker.

Rotation- Julio, Wood, Minor, Miller, Walker.

Who needs an offense with those arms?

 

[blueagleace1]

No, we pickup Walker.

Rotation- Julio, Wood, Minor, Miller, Walker.

Who needs an offense with those arms?

So Thomas is your long man? Where is Hale? Just trying to understand your opinion.