Not really, he's only heading in 1 direction.
Braves in the mix for Cuban Shortstop
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Not really, he's only heading in 1 direction.
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
Yes. My concern with Johnson is he wins the battling title, that allows him to be an exception to normal arb raises.
PawPawMaxwell
Called Up to the Major Leagues
Exactly. Move Uggla, resign Mac if the FO determines that is the best course. Then imagine what you can get in trade for Gattis and Johnson. Start with Castellanos or Profar.
GovClintonTyree
<B>Vencer a Los Doyers</B>
Gio Gonzalez is Cuban. So is Fredi. I don't think he's an asshole because he's Cuban. I think he's a Cuban asshole.
50PoundHead
Hessmania Forever
He's heading in one direction, but at $4 M to $5 M per year, he could be a decent DH candidate in the right situation. I get he's the classic 3-outcome guy, but I just don't think that much of him as a player.
AL team gonna want to pay 4 million for a low to mid .700 OPS guy?
Agreed, plus I feel Dan has a good reputation as a worker / 'clubhouse guy' ...
It's hard not to be a fan, though. I was excited when the Braves acquired him.
Tapate50
Well-known member
Let's not act like there is a glutton of 2B talent out there.
PawPawMaxwell
Called Up to the Major Leagues
Agree with this. If you could predict the outcome of games and told your fans that you will win tonite 1-0 on an unearned run, there would not be 1000 fans in the stands.
Teams like Seattle, Minn (maybe) CWS, even Toronto is possible would line up for Uggla with the right offer from Wren.
Dunit24
Awaiting a Promotion
There is no question Dans #s look horrible, but he has 21 HR, was an all-star just last year, and hes coming off LASIK surgery where who knows how much it will improve him or not being able to see the ball. My point is there will be takers. Question is how much money are we willing to eat? At the end of the day, I dont see Dan Uggla getting traded.
jpx7
Very Flirtatious, but Doubts What Love Is.
Maybe not, but he still made the All-Star team, and people actually put stock in that (even if they shouldn't).
Also: his middle-name is "Cooley."
Dunit24
Awaiting a Promotion
Last I checked, making the All-Star team means you were an All-Star. Hes been an all star before and no other 2B have hit more HRs than him since hes been around. As for eating contracts...see Derek Lowe. If the right offer comes along, Wren will trade Uggla. I just think at the end of the day, we are keeping him.
The Braves have an in house replacement that could potentially provide the same production at league minimum. The Braves won't look at as eating money. They will look at it as saving money to re-invest into the team.
Other teams with NO options at second base will be interested.
PawPawMaxwell
Called Up to the Major Leagues
Derek Lowe and Kawakami ring any bells iwth you
PawPawMaxwell
Called Up to the Major Leagues
Im not ready to go that far. Assume you mean LaStella. If they thought he was the answer doubt they would even be interested in Guerrero at 30M or so.
When did the Braves east any money with Kawakami?
Since they ate some money with Lowe, that fits into the hardly ever category.
Dunit24
Awaiting a Promotion
If you want to just take the Lowe example - that shows you that if Wren has something better in mind to improve the team(see thethe's last post), then he is going to do it even if he has to "eat" the money. When Wren has his mind made up ala Lowe, hes going to get something done.