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I would love to have a player of Longoria's caliber manning third base for the Braves, and he seems like a cornerstone-type of player. I just don't have confidence that Liberty Media is going to keep all this new money within the baseball side of their organization. Hopefully I am wrong.

Longoria just turned 29, and his contract is complex. Here are the numbers. 2015: $11M 2016: $11.5M 2017: $13M 2018: $13.5M 2019: $14.5M 2020: $15M 2021: $18.5M 2022: $19.5M 2023: $13M club option ($5M buyout) Assuming the 2023 option was declined, this contract takes him through his...

Unless I read incorrectly, Justin can veto a trade to the Cubs.

I HATE the Nationals.

I would trade Gattis to get Dexter Fowler, if the Astros would throw in a legitimate 3B prospect and a little cash.

See-that's the fault in our stars... I'm sorry-I'm a junior high English teacher and that book has consumed all of my female students. :)

You can't anymore, but there was a time when it was legal to steal first base. http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2012/08/there-once-was-a-major-league-baseball-player-who-stole-first-from-second/

I hate to hear that we lost Graham and then picked up Winkler when both have health issues. Graham's must be more severe. Hopefully Winkler is successful for the Braves.

He had Tommy John surgery after an elbow injury last July. http://blogs.denverpost.com/rockies/2014/06/11/rockies-pitching-prospect-daniel-winkler-will-undergo-tommy-john-surgery/17775/ And is he related to the Fonz?

Someone may have answered this already, but why in the name of Russ Nixon did we leave J.R. Graham unprotected in the Rule 5 draft. Kids has nasty stuff and throws gas...is it his health issues? Seems a shame to lose him.

I had forgotten what an inexpensive rotation we have...NICE!

Two questions: 1) Would the Braves be interested in bringing back Omar the Magnificent? 2) If so, would they build a package involving Gattis to get Omar and one of their relievers? Feel free to suggest a deal. I am just curious.

I'm assuming that if we keep him this year, we will put the pieces around him to make a postseason run. I am NOT okay with keeping him, missing the playoffs, and then only receiving a draft pick for our troubles. That's why this thing is complicated. No one really knows where Hart and Company...

I didn't think they could trade Finnegan until July since he went in last year's draft. Could they make him a PTBNL this far away from July? I would like to have him in our bullpen, though, and Moustakas would be a good addition as well.

I'm okay with this move as a stop-gap to Peraza, and then after the kid arrives, Alberto could replace CJ at third or backup throughout the infield (he could probably play 1B in a pinch if Freddie needed a day). It all depends on the $$$ and the years committed. EDIT: He's 5'9" and 225 lbs. He...

Honestly, I think I would be happy in either case, especially since we would likely extend a QO to J-Up, and would get a draft pick if he chooses to leave.

Well he DID invest in Popeye's spinach company...:)

I know the money would be crazy, but it would be nice to have Verlander mentoring our young pitchers!

BJ Upton for Justin Verlander and Miguel Cabrera; Detroit throws in $5 million to help with Miggy's contract...:)

That's the whole point, Knucksie. I started following the Braves in 1990 (I was nine years old). I haven't experienced a "burn down the farm and collect the insurance money" type of rebuild, and I am wondering if it is even necessary. Could we not maintain a playoff-caliber team to keep the...