Braves interested in Chris Sale...

Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo
Braves are looking at controllable starters on this market and may have pieces to get Sale. Six prospects in BA's midseason top 100.
 
zbhargrove said:
First of all, he hasn't been near as good this year... his ERA (since you love that stat) is up and his K-rate is significantly down. He's still limiting walks, so that's good. But he has not been a top 3-5 pitcher this year. Plus, no its not a lock at all that our farm system has 3-5 major league hitters in it... that's why it would be stupid to trade either of the 2 most likely to fit the bill for pitching.
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Did I ever say I wanted to pursue this trade that obviously has zero chance of happening. All I said is that I would take a proven player over a prospect. I don't care if the Braves trade for Sale or not. It makes no difference to me.
 
I guess we don't know for sure that the Sox aren't looking for pitching prospects rather than hitting prospects... would just seem to make more sense if they are trading a controllable starter.
 
NinersSBChamps said:
Did I ever say I wanted to pursue this trade that obviously has zero chance of happening. All I said is that I would take a proven player over a prospect. I don't care if the Braves trade for Sale or not. It makes no difference to me.
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David Price was a proven player....
 
Heyward said:
You seem to hype up the Rangers alot, second team?

:HeywardWut:
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No they're not my second team like the Yankees are for you. I do watch a lot of MLB games and a lot of minor league baseball and follow twitter, MLBTR, etc. Further, I was actually hoping Houston won the AL West last year as I'm a fan of some of their players, yes Gattis included. But even Houston isn't a second team for me anymore than the A's were when I watched them a lot the year before Beane sold off Donaldson and co.

PS: I am still a Gattis fan, homie has two bombs and 4 RBI's tonight. Plus he's throwing out runners at a very good rate this year, etc.
 
Heyward said:
Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo
Braves are looking at controllable starters on this market and may have pieces to get Sale. Six prospects in BA's midseason top 100.
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I like Chris Cotillo but he thought the Braves could trade AJP recently. So I am not sure about how much here is speculation without sources. Anyone that thinks AJP is wanted by another team is crazy and not following this year.

JFYI, I am referencing these tweets: Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 44m 44 minutes ago
Source: AJ Pierzynski is available in trades. Deal possible. #Braves

Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 1h 1 hour ago
Industry insiders believe Braves are adding depth in case of a Pierzynski trade. Nothing close on AJ, per source.

Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 1h 1 hour ago
Source: Braves signing catcher Michael McKenry to minor-league deal.

Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 44m 44 minutes ago
To recap: Braves have signed George Kottaras and Michael McKenry as depth options. AJ Pierzynski deal may come soon.
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Someone as bad as Bill Shanks called out those tweets noting the obvious. No way AJP is traded, released is possible. But no one wants him in a trade.
 
Jay2033 said:
Exactly the Braves need hitter not give them away. Here's what I'd offer.

Inciarte, Wisler, Blair, Ruiz and Fried for Sale
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I'd give up mostly pitching but I still expect them to want more hitters. I don't see us making a trade for Sale without losing Swanson and/or Albies. They may even ask for both given what they've already turned down for Sale and are asking from Texas.
 
Jay2033 said:
Exactly the Braves need hitter not give them away. Here's what I'd offer.

Inciarte, Wisler, Blair, Ruiz and Fried for Sale
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I mean if they turned down Gallo/Profar, cant imagine how we'd get a deal done without dealing Dansby/Ozzie with pitching.
 
I couldn't be more opposed to trading for Chris Sale right now. We aren't close to winning anything, and it would hurt us 3-4 years from now.

Stay the course and keep building the farm to an ungodly level.
 
Heyward said:
I wouldnt mind buying if we can get a controllable bat or SP depending on the cost.
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yeah but sales gonna cost way too much

if you do something like trade teheran and viz but then trade for a gray or sale that i guess im more ok with but just a sale trade now. plus the jersey story sounds nuts, he sounds nuts.
 
SJ24 said:
I couldn't be more opposed to trading for Chris Sale right now. We aren't close to winning anything, and it would hurt us 3-4 years from now.

Stay the course and keep building the farm to an ungodly level.
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That would be my concern with trading off Swanson and/or Albies in a big package for Sale.
 
Perfect Cell said:
yeah but sales gonna cost way too much

if you do something like trade teheran and viz but then trade for a gray or sale that i guess im more ok with but just a sale trade now. plus the jersey story sounds nuts, he sounds nuts.
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I wasnt talking about getting Sale.

I was talking about Odiorizi or Archer or someone else much cheaper than Sale would be.
 
Braves1976 said:
That would be my concern with trading off Swanson and/or Albies in a big package for Sale.
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Trading either would be extremely stupid. This front office is a joke if they think we are going to compete for the playoffs next year unless we spend a boatload of cash this winter.

We are 2 years away at best.
 
zbhargrove said:
Well to be fair, we really have no idea for sure what was offered and/or turned down
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We could say that about anything reported, but we do have from MLBTR the Rangers beat writer saying this: SATURDAY, 7:52pm: The Rangers are currently unwilling to trade Mazara for Sale, but they’re open to dealing Gallo, Profar and some of their pitching prospects, per Sullivan.
 
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