Braves listed as a team chasing Tanaka?

All salivation aside, would be pretty cool to see him in a Rangers uniform alongside Darvish.
 
If Braves are convinced that his talent translate to MLB and on a par with Darvish at minimum, then Tanaka is a better deal team wise than Price.
 
I've been wondering for several weeks (since even a little before MLB and NPB agreed on the new posting system parameters) if there was any chance Wren would consider bidding on Tanaka. To be completely honest, he'd make the most sense of the available options when you consider acquisition cost - even though we haven't been running around spending money foolishly just because we have it, there is the new TV money available, and some of the money the organization will eventually receive for the new stadium's naming rights can also be allocated towards paying a big contract without significantly altering efforts to extend core players.

While I'd prefer Price personally, the $20 million required to satisfy the posting fee will likely put both players in the same $$$/year range and wouldn't cost ANY young talent to obtain. We do have some history of successful negotiations with Casey Close - he represented both Kenny Lofton and Ben Sheets (of course he also represents Teixeira).
 
If the guy cares about money he isn't seriously considering the Braves. It will be Yankees, Cubs, or Rangers.
 
NinersSBChamps said:
If the guy cares about money he isn't seriously considering the Braves. It will be Yankees, Cubs, or Rangers.
Click to expand...

Somebody better go tell all those other GMs that. Of course there's NO WAY Cano would seriously consider signing with the Mariners or Pujols would seriously consider the Angels, right???

:facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm:

People who speak in absolutes have always amazed me.
 
clvclv said:
Somebody better go tell all those other GMs that. Of course there's NO WAY Cano would seriously consider signing with the Mariners or Pujols would seriously consider the Angels, right???

:facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm:

People who speak in absolutes have always amazed me.
Click to expand...

I don't think anyone ever ruled the Angles out in Pujols sweepstakes. And look he signed with them because they offered the most money.

:facepalm::facepalm::facepalm::facepalm::facepalm::facepalm::facepalm::facepalm:

People who speak in things incorrectly have always amazed me.
 
As per Tanaka, I think the Beach Boys summed it up best with "Wouldn't It be Nice?" Doubt it's happening, but he's what the doctor ordered.
 
I doubt it.

One of NYY/LAD/Arz/Cubs are the likely suitors but it would be nice if they got him albeit very unlikely.
 
There is no way we would even come close to outbidding any of the Yankees, Dodgers, Cubs, Rangers, etc. Tanaka will not be a Brave.
 
There is money available. There is no reason not to. The profits are coming in and I would hope smart business people would realize that tthere is still untapped market share out there to get with a move like this.
 
I don't think it's gonna happen either, but found it interesting that we were even included in the conversation. Generally, the Braves never crop up as a potential candidate for signing someone like this. If the story is to be believed, then someone is in the know that we are going to at least give it a shot (still come up short IMO) or tossing darts that they broke the story first that the Braves were interested on the off chance we hit pay dirt.
 
Perhaps our name is being thrown out there as a bluff to get Tampa to lower their price for Price?

If Tampa thinks we're going to shell out money for Tanaka, they might ask for lesser talent to maximize Price's trade value.
 
It was probably a typo. There is no way Tanaka pitches for the Braves until the year 2030 when Wren needs a replacement for Garcia.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top