Because it would be a mistake. Price is really really good but the contract he wants won't end well for the team who signs him. It rarely is for pitchers.
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Because it would be a mistake. Price is really really good but the contract he wants won't end well for the team who signs him. It rarely is for pitchers.
It depends. If braves were on cusp of title and had 2-3 year window, it makes sense.
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
I'd rather sign a guy like Kazmir and flip Wood for a bat either Lucroy or an outfielder.
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
I dont think he gets that much but a notch below that isnt too crazy.
jpx7
Very Flirtatious, but Doubts What Love Is.
Inasmuch as Scherzer is worth that contract, so is Price.
Agreed. My hope -- assuming the Braves make a play for Price/Greinke (and there's reason to believe they might, as well logic to support that they shouldn't) -- is that the market is somewhat tapered due to the number of top-shelf arms available. Of course, there are plenty of teams (LAD/NYY/HOU/BOS namely) that look to have the financial wherewithal to throw down big on pitching this offseason so that's likely a moot point.
I do harbor some reservations about Price's arm; it's been a rubber one up until this point, but there is significant mileage on it. I think, best case, the Braves get a Sabathia-like return (3-4 years of continued strong performance before he fades into a bottom half of the rotation talent) on their investment. Greinke is a bit too old for my liking (along with his latent issues) and I'd steer far away from Cueto.
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
Good post but i think Greinke will age well, but depends how long of a deal he wants.
Although i think him possibly opting out is to get more money from LA.
jpx7
Very Flirtatious, but Doubts What Love Is.
I've been peeking at Astros games the past week or two, and Gattis has looked really good at the plate. He just pretty beautifully went the other way on a low-and-away pitch, driving it between the first and second basemen. Of course, he donked it up a bit by turning too wide at first and being caught in a "rundown" (more like a shuffle-down), but at least the lead runner made it to third.
Gattis was always a good hitter. Shame he could not have played an adequate LF but I'm thrilled with Folty.
jpx7
Very Flirtatious, but Doubts What Love Is.
Given contracts, et cetera, I think that transaction has the chance to be the biggest "win-win," with the potential even to tilt towards the Astros depending on Gattis' production, whether Ruiz rebounds or continues to bottom-out, and just how consistently good as a starting-pitcher the Pride of Minooka* can ultimately be.
*That title actually probably belongs to Nick Offerman, but whatever.
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
Good for him, always liked Evan but that was a trade that had to be done.
jpx7
Very Flirtatious, but Doubts What Love Is.
A seemingly great dude, but he's the guy I would've traded over the previous offseason even if the team had gone for it in 2015.
UNCBlue012
Well-known member
Gat-man with two more hits, one being a homer. He's up to 11 homers and 30 RBIs.
chop2chip
Well-known member
He's proven to be exactly what the Astros wanted - a power hitting DH.
Someone else said it earlier, but this is shaping up to be one of the biggest win/win trades of the offseason.
Sure. But that's not the case here
chop2chip
Well-known member
What's your thoughts on the Astros' homerun or strike out offense? Since we are on the topic of "come look how right I am".