Oklahomabrave
Anytime Now Frankie...
I suppose I'm in the minority but I like this trade. Going into the offseason out minor league system was one of the worst in baseball. Now it looks pretty good.
Braves donate Justin Upton to Padres for prospects
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stpeteirish
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must not think OF defense matters in a gigantic ballpark that eats power hitters. I don't think any of those 3 guys they just traded for can play CF and none of them are good at RF either.
BRule
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If you disagree with a Braves move, then you are a troll. OBVS!
chop2chip
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Petco isn't gigantic. Far from it actually.
BRule
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Still don't see us ranking highly with our current system.
stpeteirish
Called Up to the Major Leagues
I like the concept of trading guys you won't be able to sign for a bevy of prospects. But you just can't tell how good they'll turn out to be. But we need to spend the money we're saving on JUp, this team still has a bunch of holes. They better not be done.
stpeteirish
Called Up to the Major Leagues
But no one hits it out of there. It plays big. Huge, actually.
I would say that bat projects a bit better than Pastor, as well as his defense. But all in all, I'd say he isn't significantly better than Pastor is/was projected to be. But Pastor hasn't exactly panned out so far due. So comparing him to a failed prospect is a little unfair. Pastor had a decent bit of upside at one point as well. And I still think Pastor could be a decent utility player if he could stay healthy.
At 3b, I don't think he profiles all that well. But I think at 2B, he could be quite valuable if the bat sticks. Could always move Peraza to CF.
weso1
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Braves might be thinking Fried can regain his full trade value pre injury by the 16/17 offseason when Hart will be looking to buy. Not just about when he'll be MLB ready.
chop2chip
Well-known member
I apologize I misread your post. I thought you were referring to it being gigantic in relation to OF defense.
Spend the money on what, exactly? The only decent option I see left is Aoki, and while he would have been a nice piece to patch into the club before the Heyward/JUp trades, he sure as hell isn't going to make any difference now.
Let me put it this way...
The Braves will have a top 5 pick in the next draft.
Millwood1Hitter
Anytime Now Frankie...
I hope so, and although there isn't any certainty that a top pick is going to be or become a superstar, I'd like to take my changes at finding the next franchise type player.
NinersSBChamps
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Fried?
Like fried chicken because his career is pretty much over.
Like fried chicken because his career is pretty much over.
Russ2dollas
10 yr, $185 million Extension
Could get a pitcher.....Shields?
Russ2dollas
10 yr, $185 million Extension
If the braves have a top 5 pick it's protected so they could be more aggressive with FAs.
FYI from the KLaw write up:
This is a far, far better return than waiting for a compensatory draft pick in 2016 for Upton, when they wouldn't have gotten a player as good as a healthy Fried.
FYI from the KLaw write up:
This is a far, far better return than waiting for a compensatory draft pick in 2016 for Upton, when they wouldn't have gotten a player as good as a healthy Fried.
Hart has said they won't be signing a FA that forfeits their draft pick, which is why the only top pitcher the Braves were in contact with was Lester.
Ugh gonna be confusing with Fried and Fredi on the same team.
I'd say it's top 10 now after this trade for sure. In no order, Peraza, Sims, Jenkins, Fried, Bethancourt, Peterson, Davidson, Hursh, Smith, Albies, Kubitza.
Currently 4 top 100 prospects. At least 3 others that could be on the cusp of bring top 100 with a good 2014.