Lucroy would make zero sense. In looking for a carcher, they need to look in the 23-26 age bracket. Trading assets to add a 30 year old to a reuilding team is not smart
Im not a big FA guy. But if we could get Cespedes on a 3 or 4 year deal this team could look pretty dangerous.
Lucroy....I'm not sold on either. I still think it's possible that CB could be an elite defensive catcher and become a mistake hitter batting 8th. I don't think it's likely....but it's possible. I'd rather use the lucroy pieces to try and get an elite RF. Move Markakis to LF and when that deal is done or maybe a year before Davidson or D Peterson can take over for Markakis.
Ces would be a great fit and cheaper than Justin/Jason but hes gonna get alot more than a 3-4 year deal.
I'd love to have him.
Respectfully disagree. We just got out from under a mountain of strikeouts without a lot of walks. Cespedes is a tarpit.
To a degree, but if you have one hitter who K's alot, but has power, its not a big deal.
There's a difference with having the whole lineup like that but not a couple, need balance.
Atlanta used to be a place where hitters came to die. I think moving forward we could potentially see that shift. I'd bring a guy like Cespedes in. Maybe he improves like so many have already on the roster.
Wish we could pry away Swihart but if Hamels won't bait them, I don't think we have a shot.
He hasnt even been that great for Boston.
Hes been better lately but i dont see the next Buster Posey or anything.
What's really interesting is that it was rumored the Braves didn't want to take on much salary in a trade for a reliever but we just bought a prospect for 14 million.
Now if it was me the target would clearly be Chris Sale. I would trade them Julio Teheran, Alex Wood, Peraza, Chris Johnson and some lesser player from AA or lower for Sale. Sale is clearly an Ace, and add him to Shelby Miller, Folty, Perez and Wisler, we still have a ton of pitching prospects still in minors, and a rotation that truely starts with a great pitcher at the top. Sale is signed through 2019 with options for a VERY reasonable price.
Now if it was me the target would clearly be Chris Sale. I would trade them Julio Teheran, Alex Wood, Peraza, Chris Johnson and some lesser player from AA or lower for Sale. Sale is clearly an Ace, and add him to Shelby Miller, Folty, Perez and Wisler, we still have a ton of pitching prospects still in minors, and a rotation that truely starts with a great pitcher at the top. Sale is signed through 2019 with options for a VERY reasonable price.