Gattis Traded To Astros (pg. 13)

[thethe]

Then what was the deal with the Upton trade (outside of, maybe, Fried)?

Best trade available and I think Mallex Smith has a nice upsdie considering his on base skills and speed.

 

[thethe]

It does strike me as odd that our biggest problem was offense and we got rid of our three of our best 4 offensive players - probably 4 counting LaStella

Well two of them had to be traded so they didn't walk for nothing. LaStella isn't a guy that you aboslutely have to have and trading Gattis to the AL just made sense.

Do you not agree?

 

[BRule]

No one in the FO ever told us that... Just a rumor circulated by media and fans

Lol. Kay.

 

[sturg33]

Well two of them had to be traded so they didn't walk for nothing. LaStella isn't a guy that you aboslutely have to have and trading Gattis to the AL just made sense.

Do you not agree?

I didn't agree with the Heyward/Upton deals. But we've been down that road.

The Gattis trade makes sense after all of the nonsense proceeding it. But I really am sick of focusing on all the pitching.

 

[BRule]

Well two of them had to be traded so they didn't walk for nothing. LaStella isn't a guy that you aboslutely have to have and trading Gattis to the AL just made sense.

Do you not agree?

AT LEAST WE SIGNED MARKAKIS WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[Julio3000]

WE'RE HAVING A FIRE . . . SALE

Think we could move Markakis for some young pitching?

 

[cajunrevenge]

Both are important. Pre-Wren we took tons of high risk guys. To name some Johnson, Devall, Evarts, Rasmus, Jones, Atilano, and could list others, and most of the time they didn't work out. You need a blend of high risk and low risk players.

Devall, Evarts, and Atilano were not high upside guys. Johnson was a joke of a pick. Unless the other team throws him batting practice fastballs he had no upside. Being able to hit the ball far means nothing if you can't hit rookie ball pitchers fastballs.

 

[BRule]

WE'RE HAVING A FIRE . . . SALE

Think we could move Markakis for some young pitching?

Only if someone takes Johnson or BJ back

 

[rico43]

Thurman is a major college product who was drafted in the second round of 2013 ... 6-3, 225.

 

[Dalyn]

WE'RE HAVING A FIRE . . . SALE

Think we could move Markakis for some young pitching?

Hopefully he has an incredible season and the front office is smart enough to unload him.

 

[Hawk]

Mark Bowman

@mlbbowman

The Rangers are the other club that remains in the mix for Gattis if a deal with that Astros is not completed. #Braves

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I would be really curious to see what the Rangers are willing to ante up.

 

[thethe]

I'll tell you what...if the Rangers offer Mazara and just Mazara I'm taking hte Rangers deal.

 

[jpx7]

I know but we were told that 1 or both would be involved if another team wanted Heyward/JUp/Gattis

We were told a lot of things.

 

[Heyward]

Great move, there was no reason to keep him.

Sounds like they got a good haul too.

He's best suited for an AL team, and his stock would plummet if he stayed with the Braves and got hurt AGAIN.

 

[Heyward]

I'm probably one of the biggest fans of Gattis on the board. But I know his limitations playing LF and his value is at it's absolute highest right now. We should cash in before he's exploited in the OF or gets hurt.

This x1000, it makes no sense to keep him.

 

[gilesfan]

I need thethe at my house when their is bad news or a death in the family. He would probably have me doing cartwheels in no time.

 

[thethe]

I need thethe at my house when their is bad news or a death in the family. He would probably have me doing cartwheels in no time.

Why wouldn't someone be positive?

I've received a lot of bad news in my life sadly. Dwelling on the negatives is a losing proposition.

 

[cajunrevenge]

I'll tell you what...if the Rangers offer Mazara and just Mazara I'm taking hte Rangers deal.

I like Mazara too but I like getting some quantity too. You never know with prospects. Give me Mazara and two more prospects from the top 15-30 prospects of the Rangers atleast. If Those Other Prospects Just Turn I to A LOOGY and A decent bench bat that at least gives us some depth so went don't have to spend a few million to fill those spots.

 

[gilesfan]

Why wouldn't someone be positive?

I've received a lot of bad news in my life sadly. Dwelling on the negatives is a losing proposition.

Because John Hart has gutted a borderline playoff team with the promise that maybe, if the cards are right and the good lord willin, we will be good in 3-4 years. And in return, we've gotten a middle of the rotation guy and a bunch of prospects that may or may not work out.

 

[Heyward]

Because John Hart has gutted a borderline playoff team with the promise that maybe, if the cards are right and the good lord willin, we will be good in 3-4 years. And in return, we've gotten a middle of the rotation guy and a bunch of prospects that may or may not work out.

JUp and Heyward werent re-signing.

Gattis needed to be traded.

These moves are fine, complaining about the returns is fair however.

But even if they kept them, at best they win 83 to 85 games and miss the playoffs, yippy.