8/15/2015: GDT Braves vs D-Backs, Game 2 of 3

[msstate7]

Safe to say the team needs at least 2 SP's in FA next year.

Cant go into the year with what they have.

And im not talking about a Wandy/Harang/Cahill type.

Gotta feeling minor will be added and that's it

 

[USMA76]

Maybe Jackson can teach Folty how to throw a credible slider.

 

[Braves1976]

Maybe Jackson can teach Folty how to throw a credible slider.

Jackson probably hopes to take his rotation spot instead.

 

[msstate7]

Maybe Jackson can teach Folty how to throw a credible slider.

His era is now 2.97 in 33.1 ip. I'd like to see him get a start. We aren't going anywhere, so why not?

 

[Heyward]

Gotta feeling minor will be added and that's it

This is a loaded SP market and they have plenty of money to spend.

If it's not on one of the top bats, would have to be on a SP.

Not against Minor coming back though.

 

[msstate7]

This is a loaded SP market and they have plenty of money to spend.

If it's not on one of the top bats, would have to be on a SP.

Not against Minor coming back though.

Oh, I'm all for going after a sp. Just got a feeling we won't

 

[USMA76]

Okay we're 12 games under .500 in the middle of August. We'll have to play .500 ball the rest of the way to have 75 wins. The way things are going, that number seems high. I'm thinking 70-92 is about where we wind up. Am I being too optimistic?

 

[Braves1976]

They'd be crazy not to try to add someone like Kazmir at the very least IMO. And given the recent rumors again about possibly trading Teheran, if that happens even a Kazmir added is not enough.

 

[Heyward]

Oh, I'm all for going after a sp. Just got a feeling we won't

So what are we gonna use money on?

We have a ton of key players pre-arb, most of the pen is pretty cheap.

Im just saying if they wont add a bat, it seems logical to add a SP of some kind. Probably not a Cueto/Price/Greinke type. But ones below that they should go after.

Especially if the payrolls in the 100-110 mil range, would give them more than enough.

 

[Heyward]

Okay we're 12 games under .500 in the middle of August. We'll have to play .500 ball the rest of the way to have 75 wins. The way things are going, that number seems high. I'm thinking 70-92 is about where we wind up. Am I being too optimistic?

Hopefully lower in the 60's, higher pick the better.

 

[msstate7]

They'd be crazy not to try to add someone like Kazmir at the very least IMO. And given the recent rumors again about possibly trading Teheran, if that happens even a Kazmir added is not enough.

If we trade Teheran, I think I'm done.

 

[Heyward]

Oh, I'm all for going after a sp. Just got a feeling we won't

So who do they spend the money on if it isnt one of the bats either?

 

[msstate7]

So what are we gonna use money on?

We have a ton of key players pre-arb, most of the pen is pretty cheap.

Im just saying if they wont add a bat, it seems logical to add a SP of some kind. Probably not a Cueto/Price/Greinke type. But ones below that they should go after.

Especially if the payrolls in the 100-110 mil range, would give them more than enough.

AJ and swisher's extensions.

I'm sure you're probably right. I'm just ill. I get that way after I see folty get rocked. If we were gonna put a terrible defensive LF out there, I wish we had played gattis there. Not a fan of the gattis trade return

 

[Heyward]

AJ and swisher's extensions.

I'm sure you're probably right. I'm just ill. I get that way after I see folty get rocked. If we were gonna put a terrible defensive LF out there, I wish we had played gattis there. Not a fan of the gattis trade return

Gattis barely plays in the field, and i dont think his value was as high as some thought given hes basically a DH.

Cant win every trade though.

 

[buck75]

So who do they spend the money on if it isnt one of the bats either?

I am still hoping that David Price will give the Braves a SEC discount

 

[Braves1976]

If we trade Teheran, I think I'm done.

MLBTR recently had this: "The Braves have been making an effort to shed contracts that reach beyond the 2016 season, and Heyman writes to “look for them to take offers on Julio Teheran” this offseason. Clearly, Atlanta would be selling low on a talented arm that comes with a very reasonable contract. Teheran signed a six-year, $32.4MM extension prior to the 2014 season, but he’s logged a 4.57 ERA due in part to diminished control in 2015."

 

[msstate7]

Gattis barely plays in the field, and i dont think his value was as high as some thought given hes basically a DH.

Cant win every trade though.

Yeah, I just heard all offseason how great an arm folty was and got caught up in the hype. Whoever said white Juan Jamie nailed it IMO

 

[msstate7]

MLBTR recently had this: "The Braves have been making an effort to shed contracts that reach beyond the 2016 season, and Heyman writes to “look for them to take offers on Julio Teheran” this offseason. Clearly, Atlanta would be selling low on a talented arm that comes with a very reasonable contract. Teheran signed a six-year, $32.4MM extension prior to the 2014 season, but he’s logged a 4.57 ERA due in part to diminished control in 2015."

I can see it now...

Miller, folty, wisler, Perez, and minor as starting rotation.

 

[msstate7]

If I was to get an mlb at bat, I'm pretty sure that's what it would look like minus the foul off. Nice swing terdo

 

[Heyward]

MLBTR recently had this: "The Braves have been making an effort to shed contracts that reach beyond the 2016 season, and Heyman writes to “look for them to take offers on Julio Teheran” this offseason. Clearly, Atlanta would be selling low on a talented arm that comes with a very reasonable contract. Teheran signed a six-year, $32.4MM extension prior to the 2014 season, but he’s logged a 4.57 ERA due in part to diminished control in 2015."

Unless they got an elite hitting prospect/player back, and/or signed one of the FA aces, makes no sense.