Braves in talks with DBacks for Trevor Cahill

[Heyward]

Does everyone really believe that Markakis is going to be a big bag of turd?

I dont love the length of the deal, but who knows what the team will look like in a couple years.

FA signings, some of the prospects taking a big step, etc, etc.

 

[Julio3000]

Isn't that still part of the point though? EVERYONE they've signed or traded for can be walked away from following this season (assuming they're not flipped for more prospects). IF the kids develop as hoped, you have replacements for Melvin (Smith), Johnson (Ruiz), Callaspo (Peterson/Peraza), Cahill (Foltyniewicz), and Minor (Banuelos) at the minimum salaries and you can dedicate all available resources to obtaining Justin, Heyward, or Cespedes.

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You've mentioned this several times—so often that it's worth going OT to discuss it. Why do you think either JUp or Jason would sign here?

 

[Hawk]

Not even himself.

This John Hart?

 

[Heyward]

Or used it to sign Heyward.

With the exception of Markakis, pretty much all the deals are short-term ones.

You do need depth, ya know.

 

[Heyward]

You've mentioned this several times—so often that it's worth going OT to discuss it. Why do you think either JUp or Jason would sign here?

I dont see it happening, a guy like Span or Fowler make more sense the way Hart is building the team up.

 

[Dalyn]

Hell, Schuerholz even wrote a book about it.

Here are his five principles to build a winner:

1. Create a new vision.

2. Establish organizational goals.

3. Develop a roadmap, or game plan, if you prefer, for success.

4. Inspire the staff.

5. Provide the leadership.

1 out of 5 ain't bad.

 

[Hawk]

1 out of 5 ain't bad.

 

[Dalyn]

Not the 1 I had in mind.

 

[Hawk]

Not the 1 I had in mind.

 

[Hawk]

I love Google images.

 

[clvclv]

You said 'EVERYONE they've signed or traded for can be walked away from following this season'.

Just keeping the facts straight.

Nit-pick all you like since you're the Co-Owner. Would certainly hate to be the one that misstates something since no one else around here ever does.

Just so the 4 year olds can understand better...

EVERYONE they've signed or traded for (that doesn't potentially project as a Brave on Opening Day in 2017) can be walked away from following this season.

Is that better Mom?

 

[Julio3000]

If that's not the embodiment of point #4, I don't know what it.

 

[Dalyn]

Just so the 4 year olds can understand better...

Is that better Mom?

What's the point of stuff like that? It certainly doesn't help your argument.

 

[Dalyn]

If that's not the embodiment of point #4, I don't know what it.

Yeah. Look at that excitement. I think I saw one move.

 

[Knucksie]

1 out of 5 ain't bad.

The man has World Series championships in both leagues. You vent your spleen on a message board and probably Twitter too.

 

[Dalyn]

I can't tell who that one guy is clapping. A coach?

 

[Hawk]

Nit-pick all you like since you're the Co-Owner. Would certainly hate to be the one that misstates something since no one else around here ever does.

Just so the 4 year olds can understand better...

EVERYONE they've signed or traded for (that doesn't potentially project as a Brave on Opening Day in 2017) can be walked away from following this season.

Is that better Mom?

A) I'm not the co-owner of this website.

B) You should try using a qualifier like 'most' or 'many' as opposed to an absolute like 'EVERYONE' (in capital letters, so heavy emphasis is assumed).

C) If I was your Momma you'd be going to pick a switch right now -- enough sass.

 

[Dalyn]

The man has World Series championships in both leagues. You vent your spleen on a message board.

 

[Chico]

There might be a trade of Wandy coming next

 

[clvclv]

What's the point of stuff like that? It certainly doesn't help your argument.

Yeah, but it hacks you off. Two birds with one stone, ya know?