cajunrevenge
Well-known member
I would take it then release BJ.
Braves donate Justin Upton to Padres for prospects
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I would take it then release BJ.
The price on Kemp would have to be a little offsetting, too, depending upon how much the Dodgers would be willing to contribute.
2 days until Winter Meetings start. A lot can happen.
And I have jury duty next week, so I'm probably going to miss out on my four favorite days of the offseason.
CrimsonCowboy
Moderator
Ugh. Have fun with that
blueagleace1
Playing the Waiting Game
6 bad hitters?? Career #'s:
Peraza- .306 / .351 / .390 (granted this is his minor league stats)
Fowler- .271 / .366 / .419
Freeman- .286 / .366 / .465
Upton- .274 / .354 / .476
Markakis- .290 / .358 / .435
Johnson- .283 / .319 / .419
Bethancourt- .270 / .300 / .379 (granted this is his minor league stats)
Simmons- .252 / .297 / .372
So 6 bad hitters?? I count 3 MAX (if you count CJ) and two of those are there for their defense. It's people like you who take away from the enjoyment of this site.
GovClintonTyree
<B>Vencer a Los Doyers</B>
He seems very sad that they took his JHey away. He's lashing out.
GovClintonTyree
<B>Vencer a Los Doyers</B>
Hell, yes. Wouldn't you?
That'd be six years of Justin for $165m. ****, that's below market.
GovClintonTyree
<B>Vencer a Los Doyers</B>
The more I think about it, the more I agree.
We're going to need to pay somebody to be in the hunt, and we absolutely need to get it right. Who's a better player than Upton to sign long term? Shoot, he's only a year older than Heyward, very accomplished and very consistent (over a year. I know he's streaky.)
nsacpi
Expects Yuge Games
extent is the board-approved term
GovClintonTyree
<B>Vencer a Los Doyers</B>
My bad
bravesnumberone
Well-known member
We'll find out if that's what the John club wants. I doubt it.
10 years? That would be a horrible deal in the end.
Didn't say that's what I would want to give but just the type of longevity I think Upton could have. Guy knows how to hit.
He knows how to hit when he hits. He's still prone to massive slumps. And while I don't really have an issue with that he's not the type of guy who I think will age well.
UNCBlue012
Well-known member
I'm assuming we trade JUP, but I am beyond happy with the idea of extenting him and keeping him as our cleanup man. This lineup is simply a lot better with him. Gattis could snag us a lot with the right deal. Id be down with package deals to get rid of BJ and raise our financial planning as well. More money could replace Gattis (to a degree) and add needed complimentary parts.
GovClintonTyree
<B>Vencer a Los Doyers</B>
I dunno. He's thick but he's not flabby. Looks can be deceiving. Look no further than his big brother, who looks like he could run a 44 second quarter mile.
I'd do that. I only want to pay guys the big money if they've proven they can hit.
I just think he's going to become a Manny Ramierez out there in left without his hitting ability. I would sign Justin to somewhere in his early 30's. I just wouldn't do a monster 10 year deal which is what I'm going to assume he's going to want. The only time I'd be willing to do something like that is to someone like Heyward say last year so he's locked up until he's 33. Now I understand that sometimes you have to sign good hitters to bad contracts to get them with the understanding that the last few years are likely going to suck. I just don't think the Braves can be one of those teams. They have to make smart short term deals or big deals that just keep a player through us prime years.