sturg33
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I mean - he's projecting to be a 2-3 WAR players.. OK I guess, but we could easily find better and I'd rather have the money
And that's assuming he doesn't decline. This should be his BEST year he gives us
6/1/15: GDT - Atlanta Braves @ Arizona Diamondbacks
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I mean - he's projecting to be a 2-3 WAR players.. OK I guess, but we could easily find better and I'd rather have the money
And that's assuming he doesn't decline. This should be his BEST year he gives us
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
If he keeps it up I rather keep Maybin than Markakis heading into the new ballpark to be honest. I don't see Markakis not declining the final few years of the deal and his defense in RF has been declining already. But since we have Markakis I think you'll see Maybin let go or traded at some point (likely traded IMO). We'll need to put someone with more power in LF given what Markakis lacks (actually in RF since Markakis needs to be moved to LF soon IMO).
Note: Maybin has a .750 OPS with us and 7 stolen bases, Markakis had a .731 OPS coming into tonight.
I think regression is likely but so far he is giving us what we are paying him.
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
I don't expect the .385 OBP to last even through this season much less the last few years of the contract. Hopefully I am wrong.
sturg33
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I'm also shocked at how slow Markakis is. I thought he had decent speed but he is a turtle.
I think the Braves will try to find pop at third somehow and play Nick in LF and Maybin in RF. I think Maybin could slug 450 in a season. That's not too shabby even in RF.
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
Nice catch by Cunningham there.
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
I really expect they'll trade Maybin at some point instead.
sturg33
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My biggest beef is that he's a dead roster spot in which we can't improve upon. As long he's with us, we gotta play him - and that's one position where we can't upgrade. I want as many positions to upgrade as possible knowing the power void we may be facing with Simmons/Peterson/Peraza/Bethencourt
What's your opinion on Uribe e.g. are you saying the Braves either can't or shouldn't re-sign him? I know he's 36 but, other than his first game with us against LA, he's played a pretty decent 3B and he definitely has some pop in his bat.
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
If that's all, great game by Wood again tonight.
You could also say his ISO should come up just as easily as well, though. He's coming off neck surgery and didn't have any spring training time, really. It's not unreasonable to think his power will come back some.
He's not going to have much power anymore, but he could certainly get back to an ISO of .100 or so. If he gives us .280/.370/.380, I'm ok with that.
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
I won't speak for thethe, but if I may answer the same question my take is that if Uribe keeps up this pace I'd try to bring him back on a one year deal despite his age.
It's highly unlikely our lineup has all 3 of Peterson, Peraza, and Bethancourt starting for any extended period of time.
I get what you're saying, but there's also something to be said for a guy you know can get on base at the major league level.
I dont think Nick will ever be a zero. We may want to improve the position but he will not be a drain on the roster IMO.
Agreed. Need a bridge till the next guy is ready and that doesn't appear ready to happen next year.
I dont get it.