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That's why there's a little thing called defensive runs saved...

Ask the Royals how defense translated to wins and losses.

Bill James works for the Red Sox. Bill James loves Jason Heyward. Feel free to infer just a little.

The Cardinals, Giants and Red Sox have embraced advance metrics to build their teams. That's a fact. Defense, offense, pitching. They take it all into account. Why do you think the Cardinals wanted Heyward? I wish ours knew just a little about them. Maybe we'd have a little more success...

The ones winning most of the championships over the last 10 years have bought into them. But I'm sure our FO knows better...

This speaks to the problem with the old guys in charge of the Braves. They don't understand value and how much it costs. Markakis isn't worth the money he'll get but a guy like Heyward making 25 mill a year is well worth it and more. Until they can fully grasp this concept the Atlanta Braves...

Another good ole boy for Chipper to hang out with.

That's racist.

That's called a Markakis in some parts of the world...

It's all coming together.

Thanks for the confirmation. Humor sure is lost around the super serious Braves Way rules crowd...

You just now realized this? I was rooting for it.

I know the Braves don't care but it must be weird for Justin to see the Braves have put Gattis in LF and they've already signed your replacement before they've even traded you. The uncertainty of your future must suck.

That's the joke...

This is why I choose not to read comments from the average fan. They aren't very smart and have no idea what they're talking about. Sadly I'm sure Joe Simpson will agree.

Maybe it's a coincidence but the OF sure is going to look different next year with Justin, BJ, and Heyward being shown the door. Gattis in LF, the new white CF we find(possibly latin because it's close enough), and not Jason Heyward in RF.

Severe lack of range will do that...

No it's ok. Old Markakis is better than Heyward entering his prime. They're the same player. And we can save all that money to sign Justin..........

Markakis for four years and anything over 8 mill a year is a complete and utter joke. How can anyone think this is a good idea? This is pathetic that we are going to suck this bad. How little do you understand about baseball to think Heyward and Markakis are comparable in anyway. Again, just...

Too bad that doesn't factor in how base runners know they can't take extra bases on Heyward and have to respect his glove AND arm. That's why DRS is a better indicator.