Mallex changes very little.
Mallex? The resident board geniuses here all agreed that he was the same player as NCRT, who should have been traded.
Mallex changes very little.
Mallex? The resident board geniuses here all agreed that he was the same player as NCRT, who should have been traded.
Verlander if some of the contract is ate, isnt bad. He's been really good minus this year and 2014 for awhile. But certainly worry about all the miles on his arm. Given his contract, wouldnt imagine he'd cost a ton.
Fulmer would cost a ton, he's a legit 1-2.
Wait just a second. What if we traded for Fullmer AND Verlander....taking on his whole contract, but sent back Julio and others.
Kershaw can opt out that same year but i would guess he does it just to get more years and a little more AAV from LA.
Assuming Frazier is a 3.5 win guy right now, and the typical post-30 aging curve, we can project Frazier to produce about 9 wins over the next 4 years. At $10m per win, that's a 4/90 deal to solve 3b at the beginning of the Braves competitive window.
And no, he won't be giving a discount because he's a Braves fan or likes to scout prospects.
If the Braves could swap out Garcia for Verlander and add Profar that would ne awesome!
Happy the team is winning but just hope Coppy doesnt stupidly make a big trade.
But next 8 games will tell alot, Cubs are hot, and Dodgers are insane.
Happy the team is winning but just hope Coppy doesnt stupidly make a big trade.
But next 8 games will tell alot, Cubs are hot, and Dodgers are insane.
In the contexts of this year it does. Mallex would be a solid addition to the club while Kemp is at best at replacement level.
The Nats and dback series were gonna tell us a lot also. We're 4-2 in these series and the one of the losses was what a 3-run blown save.
Verlander's struggles seem to be completely due to an elevated walk rate this year. He has a career BB/9 of 2.8, and it has ballooned to 4.4 this year. His stuff isn't deteriorating.
Is it bad framing by his catchers? Some mechanical flaw he is likely to iron out? Who knows, but if I'm going to bet on a guy bouncing back it will be a guy whose stuff is still good rather than a guy whose stuff is declining.
Down to the nuts and bolts....
Verlander is owed $56m for the next 2 seasons. Even in this down year, he will probably be a 2 win guy. Let's assume he's a 4 win guy over the next 2 years with upside for more. At $10m per win, his surplus value is about -$15m.
The Tigers are NOT going to ship Verlander off for a box of balls because he is a Tiger icon. They are much more likely to eat part of that contract to get something in return. If they ate about half his remaining deal, the Braves should be able to get him for a good but non-elite prospect.
My best guess is Verlander plus $30m for someone like Gohara. Maybe Newk instead if they want someone to plug into the rotation immediately?