Around Baseball Offseason Edition - Derek Jeter will retire at seasons end

Apparently the Brewers are shopping Braun and willing to pick up a decent amount of his contract......BJ + prospects, k? thanks
 
Gattis has shown enough IMO to be considered the everyday catcher. He seemed to flash signs that he was learning how to have a competitive AB against tough pitchers. He just needs reps.
 
nsacpi said:
Who might that pitcher be? The Bravos already tried to acquire Lohse last season. So he is one possibility. We have an extra young catcher in Bethancourt. But the Brewers seem set at catcher with Lucroy.
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I am not especially keen on trading Bethancourt unless he (in a package, obviously) would net us a bona fide ace a la David Price. Pending the departure of Mac, I feel like our catching situation is precarious at best -- Gattis has earned some respect on the basis of his solid play last season, but I still have my doubts about his long term viability, especially at that position. If Bethancourt is gone and Gattis proves incapable, then who do we look to for relief at catcher? Yes, Bethancourt is a wild-card offensively, but atleast we know he's a gem defensively and I feel like his shortcomings with the bat could be overlooked given the Braves' overall offensive potential.

As for starters, I'd prefer Wren roll the dice with a FA signing, provided the price is right. There seems to be a plethora of options out there, ranging from a splashy signing like Matt Garza or Masahiro Tanaka (a man can dream,) to under-the-radar types like Gavin Floyd, Roberto Hernandez, Doc Halladay. With Hudson's departure, the Braves do have some money to spend, and assuming they want to ramp things up in preparation for the new ballpark, I could see them plopping down on premium pitching.
 
BRule said:
Apparently the Brewers are shopping Braun and willing to pick up a decent amount of his contract......BJ + prospects, k? thanks
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Whoever the Brewers would trade him to, I hope they send that team some extra cash to pay for P.R. representatives for Braun
 
Considering the deal JJ just signed I think Wren missed the boat on him. Of course JJ could have had zero interest in pitching in Atlanta.
 
thethe said:
Crazy crazy deal. Rangers did a great job.
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Think this one will turn out better for Detroit. I guess we have to see the details as far as cash and other players. Remaining Fielder contract is worse than Uggla contract imo.

Interesting that this clears a path for Profar and potentially for Castellanos at third. I assume Cabrera moves to first.
 
nsacpi said:
Think this one will turn out better for Detroit. I guess we have to see the details as far as cash and other players. Remaining Fielder contract is worse than Uggla contract imo.

Interesting that this clears a path for Profar and potentially for Castellanos at third. I assume Cabrera moves to first.
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Shoot yeah, that was a monster contract they gave fielder
 
The DH will allow him to continue and now they can play Profar. Kinsler was very overrated IMO. Fielder is goign to crush the ball in Texas.
 
thethe said:
Crazy crazy deal. Rangers did a great job.
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Yeah, they removed a player, who they didn't need, and brought in one they'd been wanting.

Good for this board, too. It'll put an end to the imaginary Profar to Braves fantasies.
 
thethe said:
Crazy crazy deal. Rangers did a great job.
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Not sure i agree.

Det has money to sign Miggy/Max to new deals.

I wonder if this takes Texas out of the Mac sweepstakes?

And Det needed a 2B, and Kinsler has a decent contract.
 
Good deal for Texas if you have money....and they do.

Now they have Fielder and they have the DH option. Fielder in a great park for him. Get to play Profar.

Detroit gets to dump salary, open a space for Castellanos, huge upgrade in D at 3rd, and use that money elsewhere.

Sucks......I didn't think we would really get either Castellanos or Profar, but now there is no way.
 
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