Recent content by gtcway

I don't post much and I know none of you will miss me but this board is getting ridiculous and I think I'll take a break until next year. What used to be the best site to get Braves news and discussion has turned into a bitchfest, and I don't see it changing anytime soon. I'm sure Heyward will...

If either one is brought back for more than league minimum with performance incentives, it will be a massive waste of money.

Exactly, if the Braves hit better and made the playoffs, there wouldn't be any mention of clubhouse problems. Always have to find something to blame bad hitting/pitching on.

Just learn to live with it. The Heyward trade will be discussed in 100% of next seasons' game threads and most other threads.

I understood why they didn't want to commit so much to Heyward, but if the Braves couldn't beat or at least match the offer by Arizona, I fear the future. Yes most guys are getting insane contracts these days, but that's what you have to pay.

Great memories, great memories!!!

Having a hard time remembering but seems like it was much worse than the Heyward trade, right?

What's the point of offering a contract if his agent told the Braves that without an offer of at least 220 million, he would become a free agent? Not saying that's exactly what happened, but it seems likely what did.

I would happily pay Heyward 16 million/year over the next 10 years, but we know that wasn't happening. I think it's pretty clear that his agent told the Braves it's going to take this much (let's say 220 million) or we're going to free agency. Why should the Braves keep him around next year then...

Above average hitters don't get 200 million dollar contracts, great hitters do, and he's far from a great hitter. Not saying he can't be, but the Braves can't afford to take that chance.

Hope he has a great 2015 season with the Cards, signs with the Yankees for 200 million plus and proceeds to go back to his usual offense for the remainder of the contract

If Heyward said no to extension talks, wtf is Hart supposed to do? Offer him 10 years 300 million to get him to change his mind? Maybe he doesn't want to stay in Atlanta, but no, it's the Braves fault, being cheap and all.

"I haven't watched news extensively for 6 months, never been happier. You eventually realise that the day-to-day **** that they report has no bearing on your life at all. " This was posted by a user on reddit that I saw this morning. Replace 6 months with a couple years and it's exactly what...

I'd rather watch BJ suck it up in center for the next 3 years than be stuck with Verlander's contract.

It's exciting that they actually get it done, after years and years of watching the Braves fail over and over.