Neither Barker nor Belicek were among the top prospects for the Braves in the system. To get the 76th pick for both of them at this time is actually a pretty good deal for Atlanta. Those two don't have much more value than that. It's better to get a high pick than to use them as throw ins in a deal down the road.
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I'm sure we can find similar guys in the 15th round this year.
Getting the 76th pick for a 5th starter at best kind of guy is a great trade. 5th starters are easy to find.
This is certainly a possibility that this introduces. Could explain why Braves have been relentlessly trying to trade for a pick.
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Don't particularly understand the DFA part.
This is certainly a possibility that this introduces. Could explain why Braves have been relentlessly trying to trade for a pick.
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We basically are trading what's left of 3.9 million (Matusz contract) along with Barker and Belicik for just the 76th pick. That is an overpay, but not surprising as desperate as we seemed for such a draft pick.