Braves Trade Deadline Rumors

Thought I would make a list

Lefty Relievers

Mike Dunn FLA
Joe Thatcher SD
Mike Gonzalez MIL
Scott Downs LAA
James Russell CHC
Oliver Perez SEA
Charlie Furbush SEA
Glenn Perkins MIN
Brian Duensing MIN

Right Handed Relievers

Matt Lindstrom CHW
Luke Hochevar KC
Luke Gregerson SD
Kevin Gregg CHC
Jared Burton MIN
John Axford MIL

Starting Pitchers

Jake Peavy CHW
Ervin Santana KC
Bud Norris HOU
Kyle Loshe MIL

Utility Infielders (that can bat left handed)

Luis Valbuena CHC
Elliot Johnson KC
Emilio Bonifacio TOR
 
skidlee said:
Thought I would make a list

Lefty Relievers

Mike Dunn FLA
Joe Thatcher SD
Mike Gonzalez MIL
Scott Downs LAA
James Russell CHC
Oliver Perez SEA
Charlie Furbush SEA
Glenn Perkins MIN
Brian Duensing MIN

Right Handed Relievers

Matt Lindstrom CHW
Luke Hochevar KC
Luke Gregerson SD
Kevin Gregg CHC
Jared Burton MIN
John Axford MIL

Starting Pitchers

Jake Peavy CHW
Ervin Santana KC
Bud Norris HOU
Kyle Loshe MIL

Utility Infielders (that can bat left handed)

Luis Valbuena CHC
Elliot Johnson KC
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Rosenthal mentioned today that Toronto might think about trading Emilio Bonaficio, how about him as Pena's replacement and I like Brett Cecil too.
 
I actually almost put Emilio on the list but he bats RH. We have plenty of RH bats off the bench. We really need a decent Lefty bat.

I would be surprised if they trade Cecil. But they could feel he would be a good guy to sell high on
 
skidlee said:
I actually almost put Emilio on the list but he bats RH. We have plenty of RH bats off the bench. We really need a decent Lefty bat.

I would be surprised if they trade Cecil. But they could feel he would be a good guy to sell high on
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Bonafacio is a switch hitter
 
Yea, Bonafacio makes sense for us despite not being very good defensively. The speed he brings and ability to play so many positions (including second, short, third and outfield) makes him a useful back-up player. Plus it's no secret the Braves have wanted him in the past and even looked into picking him up this past spring (according to one report).
 
BTW, I would personally prefer us to get Logan Forsythe and Joe Thatcher from the Padres. Forsythe is better defensively than Bonafacio and can play just as many positions (including shortstop). Thatcher is a solid lefty for the pen.
 
Braves1976 said:
BTW, I would personally prefer us to get Logan Forsythe and Joe Thatcher from the Padres. Forsythe is better defensively than Bonafacio and can play just as many positions (including shortstop). Thatcher is a solid lefty for the pen.
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Problem with Forsythe is, he's a right handed hitter and that's not what they're looking for off the bench, they're looking for someone who hits from the leftside.
 
tvsportscaster said:
Problem with Forsythe is, he's a right handed hitter and that's not what they're looking for off the bench, they're looking for someone who hits from the leftside.
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It does no good to get a left handed hitter if he's less a hitter (and cannot play short or third well enough). So while Forsythe isn't left handed, he seems the best option defensively (and a better hitter than the other options). He also has the potential to do a lot more offensively, IMO. Which makes him a potential replacement for CJ or Uggla down the road.
 
As much as I think people on this board overrate him, how 'bout kelly johnson? The price is right, and you can keep janish as the backup shortstop...
 
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