Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
Maybe, I just threw them out as they were the team MLBTR speculated about recently concerning Moreland when Gallo comes up.
Heyman on Braves' trade chips and Olivera
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Maybe, I just threw them out as they were the team MLBTR speculated about recently concerning Moreland when Gallo comes up.
bravos4evr
Still Playing the Waiting Game
dude is destroying AAA pitching this year tho, and has improved his K rate to 23% (with a 21% BB rate) swing or miss is fine if you have homers to go with it, and we desperately need his power. I don't know if the Rangers would do such a deal, but if offered, I think I'd have a hard time turning it down.
bravos4evr
Still Playing the Waiting Game
I don't know Duda's timetable to return, but unless we are talking August+, I don't see why the Mets would make that deal unless Loney is just awful.
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
Nor do I to be honest, that is why I let you know that I was just repeating MLBTR naming them. It could be the writer there expects Loney not to be up to par and considers Moreland a possibly option later if so. Just a guess.
bravos4evr
Still Playing the Waiting Game
Looking at the Ranger's rotation, they have some guys who could be due for some serious regression in Griffin , Perez and Lewis. On the opposite side of that, Hamels has a 24.5% HR rate right now! That's bound to regress and make him even better. I think the Rangers with Teheran and Viz would suddenly be the best overall team in the AL.
but of course I think that! I want them to overpay for our assets!
but of course I think that! I want them to overpay for our assets!
bravos4evr
Still Playing the Waiting Game
CBS sports says 4-6 weeks on Duda. so, I guess if Loney can provide positive value they will stick with him. (tho they DO need offense)
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
I did note that but I'd feel better if he was killing the international league rather than PCL. But either way that is an improvement worth noting and is partly why I would be tempted to say yes. But I'd probably still say no since I believe Teheran has enough value that in a straight up trade like this you shouldn't have to concern yourself with such risk. That said, I also seriously doubt that the Rangers would do it during the season anyway.
BTW, Profar leadoff triple tonight for Rangers. That kid is hitting around .400 since his recall for them. I think he could be had easier than Gallo even with his hot streak. They have been working him out at first and using him at DH just to keep him in the line-up. So a numbers game combined with their bullpen needs could make him available at some point. I'd certainly ask about him.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
No doubt his power is top of class. However, he struck out a ton in mlb. Showing improvement in the minors was a good step. Now he needs to show progress in the show. I just think he will make a splash then fade off as pitchers learn the holes.
bravos4evr
Still Playing the Waiting Game
Oh but if they did.... imagine trading markakis and Inciarte and adding Cespedes and Ramos with Gallo !
Albies- ss
Swanson-2b
FF-1b
Gallo-LF
Cespedes-RF
Ramos-C
Ruiz-3b
sp
Mallex- cf
1-6 would be damn scary for opposing arms for sure! and we could afford it!
bravos4evr
Still Playing the Waiting Game
based on what? K rate? If he hits for power nobody will care about his K's, Gallo can take a walk too. He may turn out to be Adam Dunn with better defense, I think most of us would take 6 years of that!
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
I have zero stats. I was going by what I have seen. So strictly gut. That is why I am not a gm. That and about 100 other reasons. and I am not afraid of Gallo. Just not one for one. Maybe I am too old for that much risk.
Horsehide Harry
<B>Mr. Free Trade</B>
I would.
But, I would prefer something more creative such as: Viz and Cervenka for Gallo, Brinson and Prince Fielder (Braves assume the $19M per that the Rangers owe).
Then the Braves can trade Freeman to maybe Cleveland, Pittsburgh or Houston. Maybe eat a bit of Fielders salary and spin him for something as well.
I don't see Teheran as a fit right now for Texas. But, maybe Houston or Boston (as discussed).
bravos4evr
Still Playing the Waiting Game
that is an interesting scenario, buying Fielder so they add Brinson. then freeing us to trade Freddie for value.
not bad!
If you look at the Rangers rotation, it's ranked 14th overall, but there could be some major regression due by the time the deadline rolls around. They might end up with 2 great arms and 3 or 4....meh
not bad!
If you look at the Rangers rotation, it's ranked 14th overall, but there could be some major regression due by the time the deadline rolls around. They might end up with 2 great arms and 3 or 4....meh
Horsehide Harry
<B>Mr. Free Trade</B>
Then trade Freeman and Inciarte to Cleveland (Braves pay Freeman the rest of the way) for OF Frazier, 1B Bradley, C Mejia.
Trade Teheran to Houston for OF Kyle Tucker and OF Derek Fisher.
Markakis to Baltimore for 1B Trey Mancini.
Gives you:
2B - Albies
SS - Swanson
CF - Brinson
3B - Gallo
RF - Frazier
1B - Bradley/Mancini (Fielder if still around)
LF - Fisher/Tucker
C - Mejia/Veteran (Flowers if still around)
You could go after a veteran bat such as Cespedes or veteran catcher like LuCroy if you wished since you have money. Or wait until the FA crop of 18 for some of the big time names.
On the pitching side, you lose Viz, Teheran and Cervenka. You replace them from internal sources theoretically since you have built up the pitching so much (depends on how good of a job was done) or spend some of the cash here to fill holes.
bravos4evr
Still Playing the Waiting Game
no way they pay Freeman all the way down if they traded him. He provides too much value. the rest of it seems interesting tho.
Horsehide Harry
<B>Mr. Free Trade</B>
Meant only for the rest of THIS year. Indians don't have any money.
bravos4evr
Still Playing the Waiting Game
ahhh, "all the way down" made me think you meant the entire thing. then sure, yeah , might as well do that.
bravos4evr
Still Playing the Waiting Game
Jays just optioned Matt Dominguez to AAA. I think the braves should make an offer for him and see if he can regain his 20 HR form from a few years back. Can't hurt (and tho not Brooks Robinson, he can actually play 3b unlike Garcia)
Julio3000
<B>A Chip Off the Old Rock</B>
Yeah, I was wondering about him. I mean, he's got 1200 ****ty MLB ABs, but what do we have going on at 3B?
bravos4evr
Still Playing the Waiting Game
ugh, just looked at his stats page, he probably wouldn't be an improvement over Garcia.. or at best break even because of his slightly better defense.