BremanFan88
Playing the Waiting Game
I meant as a defender. He's not a very good RF.
Braves donate Justin Upton to Padres for prospects
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I meant as a defender. He's not a very good RF.
Actually makes sense
Metaphysicist
Not Actually Brian Hunter
Can we just trade this dude already? Criminy.
blueagleace1
Playing the Waiting Game
The thing about that is: Only one person needs to think he can... John Hart.
BremanFan88
Playing the Waiting Game
That doesn't make it true.
blueagleace1
Playing the Waiting Game
My point is that it's not our opinion -or the so called "experts"- that matters.
goldfly
<B>if my thought dreams could be seen</B>
BremanFan88
Playing the Waiting Game
It's not an opinion. It's a fact. Markakis being able to play RF is an opinion. A really uninformed opinion.
blueagleace1
Playing the Waiting Game
cajunrevenge
Well-known member
Except for the part about JA Happ pushing out Taijun Walker. That Makes About As Much Sense As Batting BJ leadoff.
No, its trading 2 excellent players who have 1 year left on their deals for future assets.
Russ2dollas
10 yr, $185 million Extension
the Upton for Walker thing has been out so long......when do trades that everyone writes about for months actually happen? I guess JUpton kinda fits in that category, but it took him vetoing a trade to mariners to make it happen.
I know you can't count on arms. You can never have too many. But we have Tehran, Wood, Minor, and Miller. Sims and the kid from ST Louis trade are expected to be ready 2016 or 2017, right? That is two "elite" guys for one spot. We also have numerous options who could be ready soon for solid 5th starter types.
Why are we not trying to turn JUpton into a long term answer at LF, CF, or 3B?
I know you can't count on arms. You can never have too many. But we have Tehran, Wood, Minor, and Miller. Sims and the kid from ST Louis trade are expected to be ready 2016 or 2017, right? That is two "elite" guys for one spot. We also have numerous options who could be ready soon for solid 5th starter types.
Why are we not trying to turn JUpton into a long term answer at LF, CF, or 3B?
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
I'd take Walker, let Minor rebuild his value, then trade Minor for an OF. If we brought in Walker what we'd see is 2 long term pitchers in Julio and Walker, 2 shroter term pitchers in Miller and Wood, and the disposable minor. If you wanted to think classically, Julio and Walker would be Smoltz and Glavine, Miller and Wood would be Avery and Smith, and Minor would be Tito errr I mean Leibrandt.
Not that Minor is close to that equivalency, but given his age, cost, and closeness to FA, he'll be the first on the chopping block.
Not that Minor is close to that equivalency, but given his age, cost, and closeness to FA, he'll be the first on the chopping block.
Russ2dollas
10 yr, $185 million Extension
So you don't think Sims is good and/or close?
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
I do. i think he'd be ready by about 2016, and we'd trade off Minor by then. As far as the kid we got from St. Louis, didn't he have a shoulder injury? Lets say I'd be cautious of him in the long term plans.
MadduxFanII
Swallowed by Mark Bowman
Get Walker, get Miller, get some low-minors lottery ticket. If we simply MUST trade Justin Upton, that's a perfectly reasonable return for one year of him.
Russ2dollas
10 yr, $185 million Extension
seems like national writers are saying 6 yrs of walker is too much to give up for 1 year of Jup
BRule
<B>BBQ Lead Hostess</B>
Because it is.....BUT a Seagar - Upton - Cano - Cruz 2/3/4/5 is pretty tempting.