Acuna
- Thread starter IslandBrave
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Right now, sure. And I would, too. But we'll just have to see how it plays out. Neither has played above A-ball. Baseball is a crazy sport.
Don't worry. Braves had Anderson as the top pick in the draft. Whoever they pick at #5 will be the top pick in this years draft too.
sturg33
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That is comforting to know that no matter who we draft, it was our #1 choice
I don't think that's true at all. I think they would have taken Senzel had he dropped. Now, was Anderson the guy they wanted over everyone left? I think it's possible. Maybe not, but the difference was at least small enough to justify being able to take Wentz and Muller as well. With young arms, quantity can be important.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
New CBA changed this. the difference between 5 and 2 is 1.4 million now.
http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/2017-mlb-draft-slots-bonus-pools/#HhL9a6D004hpm5bw.97
http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/2017-mlb-draft-slots-bonus-pools/#HhL9a6D004hpm5bw.97
nsacpi
Expects Yuge Games
They were pretty candid in admitting they wanted Senzel.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
I can't believe how many games we won in 2009.. I mean how dumb was it not to tank to get Harper.. In fact I think we should start scouting middle schools so we know what years we need to tank.
sturg33
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I know you're joking... but surely you understand the difference between fighting for the playoffs and and winning 67 games instead of 68.
Seriously - if I'm Coppy, I'm DEMANDING that SNIT play folks like Ruiz a lot... and give Aaron Blair more starts, and give Freeman some rest.
But instead, we played every game like it was game 7
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
yes I was.. yes I do.. yes I agree. but still doesn't guarantee you anything. Blair dominated the Tigers in his final start.. that shocked many.
trying to lose games is not good business. even for the right reasons.
Russ2dollas
10 yr, $185 million Extension
Unless it's senzel vs ian anderson
Which makes up for the difference in draft money.
msstate7
Well-known member
I agree.
sturg33
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So you would advocate for starting Albies over Brandon Phillips, then?
And hell, maybe Acuna over Markakis?
msstate7
Well-known member
Why not just get rid of all MLB level players and bring up AAAA players for 3 years?
That's so incredibly short-sighted.
There are MANY instances where professional organizations in the SHORT-TERM should be tanking.
That is not the same scenario as purposefully starting a bum in September to lose a game. I mean why not call up the the whole GCL team and play them?
I know. Sometimes I like to put spin what the FO says and does.
Uugh.... because you could hurt their development.... because you would start service clocks.... because common sense!
You can however, rest FF and JT a little bit more, use a couple quadA guys a little bit more. There's ways to do it that make actual sense, it actually does make some sense to save some wear and tear on JT's arm in a season that is down the tubes.