Braves “checked in” on holland

[PurpleBrave]

This doesn’t make sense. He would be cheap but we’d have to punt at least one high draft pick

Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports reports that the Braves have "at least checked in on" free agent closer Greg Holland.

Heyman notes that there is "no evidence the talks have gone very far to this point, and Braves people are telling folks they have limited funds left." Holland should come relatively cheap with Opening Day fast approaching, but there's been no real movement toward an agreement with any club. Heyman also suggests the Cardinals, Angels, Royals, and Rangers as possible fits for the 32-year-old right-hander.

 

[nsacpi]

I'm sure we checked out shortly after checking in

 

[clvclv]

I'm sure we checked out shortly after checking in

Absolutely shocking!!!

Well, maybe not - better not say though, don't want to be a "name-dropper".

If "His Highness" promises not to read this, I will say that this is "old news" that some of us have known for three weeks. Didn't feel like putting up with his *hit for mentioning it though.

 

[CJ9]

Absolutely shocking!!!

Well, maybe not - better not say though, don't want to be a "name-dropper".

If "His Highness" promises not to read this, I will say that this is "old news" that some of us have known for three weeks. Didn't feel like putting up with his *hit for mentioning it though.

I don't think I've ever seen someone on a message board as obsessed with another poster like you are. Take a deep breath. It's a message board.

 

[chop2chip]

Greg Holland on a one year 5 million deal with a 10 million team option is definitely worth the 4th, or whatever draft pick it is, to sign.

Greg Holland is basically a premium version of 2015 Jason Grilli, who would have definitely been traded for something more valuable than a mid-round pick.

Think of it this way - the Braves are in a position where they should be willing to pay Holland more than other teams because the draft pick compensation is much less valuable. The Braves could use this signing as a form a prospect arbitrage where they can pay Holland now and trade him to a team later on that may value Holland more, but were unwilling to surrender a first round pick.

Hypothetically -

Braves: Value Holland at 1 year 7 million, but are able to offer 5 million if you assume they value the 4th round pick at 2 million (draft pick values completely arbitrary)

Team B: Value Holland at 1 year 10 million, but are only willing to offer 2 million because they value their first round pick at 8 million.

So the Braves sign Holland for 5 million and later in the season, if/when they fall out of contention, trade Holland to Team B for a prospect worth less than the value of the first round pick of Team B. Effectively, the Braves purchased this prospect from Team B.

 

[zbhargrove]

Absolutely shocking!!!

Well, maybe not - better not say though, don't want to be a "name-dropper".

If "His Highness" promises not to read this, I will say that this is "old news" that some of us have known for three weeks. Didn't feel like putting up with his *hit for mentioning it though.

Dude you need some help

 

[GovClintonTyree]

What an amazing coincidence. I checked in on Scarlett Johansson.

 

[Enscheff]

Braves clearly have less than $10M to spend in 2018, and probably less than $7M.

It would have to be something like a back loaded 2/15 deal plus a $10M option with a $1M buyout, with ~$5M being paid in 2018.

Holland badly overplayed his hand (like several FAs) and is probably best served waiting for a contender to lose a premium BP arm to injury.

 

[chop2chip]

Braves clearly have less than $10M to spend in 2018, and probably less than $7M.

It would have to be something like a back loaded 2/15 deal plus a $10M option with a $1M buyout, with ~$5M being paid in 2018.

Holland badly overplayed his hand (like several FAs) and is probably best served waiting for a contender to lose a premium BP arm to injury.

He may actually do quite well to wait until after the draft, especially considering his injury history. He could sign something like 3 years 30 million in June without the draft pick compensation attached.

 

[clvclv]

And FWIW, "he" didn't overplay his hand, but Borass certainly did. As with most cases, there's a lot more to the story than is being told in the press.

 

[nsacpi]

And FWIW, "he" didn't overplay his hand, but Borass certainly did. As with most cases, there's a lot more to the story than is being told in the press.

who is the employee in that arrangement

 

[Hawk]

What an amazing coincidence. I checked in on Scarlett Johansson.

It took you 10 minutes to realize you needed to capitalize her name?

Tsk.

Slippin'

 

[Carp]

I think it'd be a really smart to sign him to 1 year deal with a mutual option. Assuming he pitches like last year, he'd be incredibly easy to move at the deadline for possibly a better prospect than we'd likely draft.

 

[GovClintonTyree]

It took you 10 minutes to realize you needed to capitalize her name?

Tsk.

Slippin'

Heh.

Voice recognition. Cleaned it up when I stopped the car.

 

[The Tariff King]

I'm sure we checked out shortly after checking in

Check Please!

 

[jpx7]

I'm sure we checked out shortly after checking in

 

[Enscheff]

They were working on a deal with Holland until they heard news Sanchez was available, then quickly pivoted to the pitcher they could actually afford.

 

[clvclv]

who is the employee in that arrangement

Not quite as simple when you've been told the story.

 

[nsacpi]

Not quite as simple when you've been told the story.

why doesn't he ditch Boras

 

[bravesfanMatt]

why doesn't he ditch Boras

becau$e, it i$ more complicated than that. He ha$ to think about other thing$