Spring Training 2015

[sturg33]

Good point about Viz, I don't disagree there but I was more throwing his name as an example of someone that has the potential to be a good closer. Plus I'd prefer to have more than one option as a potential replacement before entertaining offers on Kimbrel. Further, if you see my response to Hawk you'll see that I am in no hurry to trade Kimbrel and that I'd want a big return. Kimbrel is one of my favorites.

Don't forget about Shae Simmons.

 

[Braves1976]

Don't forget about Shae Simmons.

Oh I haven't, I just didn't bring him up due to him being out with TJS and so much can happen between now and his return. But I like him and hope the kid comes back strong.

 

[Dalyn]

Wait, the Tigers have Raph Rhymes AND Joey Pankake?

Pankake sounds like someone begging to be part of the Mukaki Rebuild.

 

[Dalyn]

Tigers were Stultified over the final five frames:

5.0 1 0 0 1 3

 

[gilesfan]

Odd trade for Mets. They acquire Jerry Blevins (2.4 million) for Matt den Dekker.

 

[Dalyn]

Odd trade for Mets. They acquire Jerry Blevins (2.4 million) for Matt den Dekker.

I would say that's very similar to the trade value Russell had.

 

[gilesfan]

I would say that's very similar to the trade value Russell had.

If the Braves could have gotten den Dekker for Russell, they are criminally insane for not doing so.

 

[Dalyn]

If the Braves could have gotten den Dekker for Russell, they are criminally insane for not doing so.

Not saying they could've got Dekker. Just saying that Russell has a similar value to Blevins.

 

[gilesfan]

Not saying they could've got Dekker. Just saying that Russell has a similar value to Blevins.

Gotcha. My point still stands. den Dekker is a borderline CF starter/4th OF...good defense and solid on base skills. Essentially would probably be starting in CF

 

[Hawk]

Safest bet for longevity is a Johnson jersey—just make sure you leave off the first initial.

My first initial is A, so technically I would always be self-referring.

 

[Tapate50]

Not saying they could've got Dekker. Just saying that Russell has a similar value to Blevins.

I think the fact Russell hasn't latched on yet may mean there is something to the fact he is hurt or something else.

 

[clvclv]

BTW, I don't see the need to carry Gosselin along with Peterson, KJ and Callaspo. Chris Johnson can pitch hit vs lefties if he sits vs most righties as I'm hoping. That will give both KJ and Callaspo AB's at third too.

Except I think you'd prefer to keep Gosselin around so he can give Simmons a blow at SS to leave Peterson alone at 2B.

They ate the money on Russell, we can always hold out hope that they'll eat it on Callaspo too.

 

[thethe]

I would say that's very similar to the trade value Russell had.

Blevins had better strikeout numbers which to me is always a key for a relief pitcher (well any pitcher really).

 

[clvclv]

Wait, the Tigers have Raph Rhymes AND Joey Pankake?

Saw Pankake hit an absolute BOMB in Chapel Hill a couple years back - didn't think it was ever coming down.

 

[Braves1976]

I think the fact Russell hasn't latched on yet may mean there is something to the fact he is hurt or something else.

Huh? He was only recently released.

 

[Braves1976]

Except I think you'd prefer to keep Gosselin around so he can give Simmons a blow at SS to leave Peterson alone at 2B.

They ate the money on Russell, we can always hold out hope that they'll eat it on Callaspo too.

Fredi has already talked about using Peterson at short if Simmons needs a day off. Further, the Braves ate only around 600k on Russell while with Callaspo they'd need to eat the full 3 million.

 

[yeezus]

Blevins has easily been better than Russell the last couple of years.

 

[Julio3000]

Fredi has already talked about using Peterson at short if Simmons needs a day off. Further, the Braves ate only around 600k on Russell while with Callaspo they'd need to eat the full 3 million.

If they don't eat it, Callaspo probably will.

 

[Braves1976]

Blevins has easily been better than Russell the last couple of years.

Blevins is coming off a bad year. Russell was pretty good last year despite his reverse splits.

 

[Julio3000]

Saw Pankake hit an absolute BOMB in Chapel Hill a couple years back - didn't think it was ever coming down.

I just put it together . . . my local sports talk station broadcasts USC games. I tuned in once in a while but didn't really follow the team—I used to hear them referring to "Pancake" and I assumed it was someone's nickname.