MadduxFanII
Swallowed by Mark Bowman
I was thinking one of their next tier outfielders- Billy McKinney or Albert Almora, plus a B-level pitching prospect like CJ Edwards or someone broadly similar.
Braves donate Justin Upton to Padres for prospects
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I was thinking one of their next tier outfielders- Billy McKinney or Albert Almora, plus a B-level pitching prospect like CJ Edwards or someone broadly similar.
MadduxFanII
Swallowed by Mark Bowman
I'll credit Hart for this: he's undeniably holding strong on Upton and Gattis. If you had asked me a week ago, I would have bet on Justin being gone by now. But Hart has his price, and he rightly recognizes that he's holding the two big right-handed power options on the market. I'm still nervous about the final return when a trade is completed, but at least he's not jumping the gun.
Bryant will probably be a great 3B.
yeezus
It's OVER 5,000!
There is a 0% chance they deal him. IMO he will be a top 5 player in the game in no more than 3 years.
Millwood1Hitter
Anytime Now Frankie...
Ugh I hope this master plan for Theo and the Cubs goes down the toilet because their fans are the worst, the absolute worst! Make Yankee, Mets, and Phillies fans look civil compared to most of those idiots.
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
Dont get your hopes up.
Young core, with guys like Baez and Solar, with Bryant, Russell as well.
And deep pockets, Cubs are gonna be real good, soon.
GovClintonTyree
<B>Vencer a Los Doyers</B>
Yeah, maybe. But there are signs not all of those guys are all they're cracked up to be. Some of them don't reach base and strike out a lot.
mossy
<B>Hysterical Girlfriend<BR>That Storms Out and</B
Have compassion on poor Cubs fans. When have they ever had something to cheer for? I'd actually find it quite amusing to watch them contend.
Honestly, Braves fans aren't the worlds best fans either. I've always hated how it takes a miracle to fill the Ted, and now we get a new park, though I'm not sure it's deserved.
yeezus
It's OVER 5,000!
Baseball is a funny game, weird things happen.
I like their chances relative to everyone else's though, of course.
blueagleace1
Playing the Waiting Game
What about getting a third team involved for Upton for example:
Reds get: Justin Upton, Tyler Pastornicky, Aaron Northcraft
Rangers get: Johnny Cueto, James Russell, Brayan Pena
Braves get: Jurickson Profar, Michael Lorenzen, Nomar Mazara and Alex Gonzalez
Reds get: Justin Upton, Tyler Pastornicky, Aaron Northcraft
Rangers get: Johnny Cueto, James Russell, Brayan Pena
Braves get: Jurickson Profar, Michael Lorenzen, Nomar Mazara and Alex Gonzalez
cajunrevenge
Well-known member
Now that the Giants appear to be in on Justin after failing to sign Lester, I would love to pry catcher Andrew Susac from them. He is blocked by Posey and they have a history of trades like this like Beltran/Wheeler. I would say Justin is worth more since they get a full year plus draft pick and Wheeler was the better prospect.
GovClintonTyree
<B>Vencer a Los Doyers</B>
I've got a better idea. Uggla comes off the books this year at $13m. Justin expires at $14.5. Give Justin Uggla's money and his own. Extent Justin at $27.5m for six, $165m. Go seven if necessary.
Let's forget all this foolishness about flipping him and draft picks and such. We've got to pay someone to compete - why not him?
BedellBrave
It's OVER 5,000!
Going to be interesting seeing now what the Giants, Mariners, Texas and the Orioles do. Will one of them bite?
Tapate50
Well-known member
The bigger bats are pretty much gone. I'd think they would be pressed to...
nsacpi
Expects Yuge Games
Remaining options: Morse, Cabrera, Rasmus, Rios, Aoki.
The Red Sox could also trade Craig and/or Victorino.
Julio3000
<B>A Chip Off the Old Rock</B>
Yeah. I think he's a better bet than spinning the FA roulette wheel in a couple of years.
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
I'm also on the keep Justin train. Need a righty to pair with Freddie, and there aren't many better than Justin in baseball. He has his flaws for sure, but having 2 mashers locked up makes me feel a little better about future prspects.
That said if someone blows us away I wouldn't be opposed to trading him, but I want a Teixeira level blow away. 3 top prospects, 2 who're major league ready and some stretch guys.
That said if someone blows us away I wouldn't be opposed to trading him, but I want a Teixeira level blow away. 3 top prospects, 2 who're major league ready and some stretch guys.
bravesnumberone
Well-known member
Count me in on the train for keeping Justin unless we're completely blown away. The options to fill that OF hole if we do trade him are evaporating.
yeezus
It's OVER 5,000!
This was my biggest issue in dealing Jason rather than extenting him. There aren't that many better options long-term to replace him, and the ones that are better bets likely won't become available. Same thing for Justin. Who are our future OFers if he's dealt? Unless we get a really nice OF prospect for him, or deal from our young pitching, I doubt we come across a better option.