Braves Trade Deadline Rumors

Braves1976 said:
No doubt, but I don't want Headley that bad. I could see a number of packages including Medlen getting Headley. I also reject the notion that the Braves don't have any special prospects. Wood is a special prospect, but he's not the only one. The Braves have a lot better system of prospects than some give them credit, IMO.
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I just don't see 3B being that big of a need for the next 18 months honestly. If Headly was under control for another year or two I would consider trading our top prospects but I will just take Chris Johnson and try to improve the club elsewhere.
 
nsacpi said:
I don't want to trade Wood either. I just wanted to make the point we have the means to trade for Headley. And also for David Price or some other top pitcher if we wanted to.
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Yeah, I think any team would love to have Wood. You just don't see that kind of stuff from a left handed starting pitcher that often.
 
Considering the lingering shoulder issues and Wood's emergence (hiyo), how would people feel about Melden plus JR Graham for Headley and Joe Thatcher (or maybe Luke Gregerson)?
 
thethe said:
I just don't see 3B being that big of a need for the next 18 months honestly. If Headly was under control for another year or two I would consider trading our top prospects but I will just take Chris Johnson and try to improve the club elsewhere.
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I disagree, third base is one of the few positions we can upgrade now.
 
jpx7 said:
Considering the lingering shoulder issues and Wood's emergence (hiyo), how would people feel about Melden plus JR Graham for Headley and Joe Thatcher (or maybe Luke Gregerson)?
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I like this idea. Maybe us sending them a third baseman could be part of the deal, either Johnson or Salcedo.

I will say though that I think Medlen is going to pitch better going forward than he did in the first half. But you have to give up quality to get quality.
 
The Red Sox have some spects at 3b in the minors. Eh?

Also, i don't think we would get a pick if we got Headly and he walked in the offseason.
 
nsacpi said:
I like this idea. Maybe us sending them a third baseman could be part of the deal, either Johnson or Salcedo.

I will say though that I think Medlen is going to pitch better going forward than he did in the first half. But you have to give up quality to get quality.
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True, I like Medlen but if we can move him in a package to fill a bigger need. I'd do it. I don't want two poor defenders at second and third in the playoffs. The playoffs tend to be more lower scoring games so defense is more important (our recent playoff history serves as a few good examples).
 
Why do we want Headley? Outside of last year, his career has been average/below average. This year so far is showing that last year could have been a fluke. Plus he's 29 now, will be 30 next year. I don't see a need to upgrade over Johnson with someone who is not even an upgrade right now.
 
tlroom112 said:
Why do we want Headley? Outside of last year, his career has been average/below average. This year so far is showing that last year could have been a fluke. Plus he's 29 now, will be 30 next year. I don't see a need to upgrade over Johnson with someone who is not even an upgrade right now.
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Never got the love affair with Headley other than he had good peripherals and put together a good year last year that all the stat heads said they predicted.
 
Tapate50 said:
Never got the love affair with Headley other than he had good peripherals and put together a good year last year that all the stat heads said they predicted.
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Right. I'd also like to hear someone defend his .680 OPS this year with over 300 ABs.
 
tlroom112 said:
Right. I'd also like to hear someone defend his .680 OPS this year with over 300 ABs.
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These questions were already covered in the recent CJ thread (click here). I'd also add that Headley hit a large amount of his homeruns the second half last season (23 homeruns after All-Star break last year, etc). Plus Headley has been nothing short of great defensively at third this year.
 
tlroom112 said:
Why do we want Headley? Outside of last year, his career has been average/below average. This year so far is showing that last year could have been a fluke. Plus he's 29 now, will be 30 next year. I don't see a need to upgrade over Johnson with someone who is not even an upgrade right now.
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Could not agree more. His career numbers are pretty dang indicative that his 2012 was an extreme flash in the pan. If you think Petco hurts him, consider this: His home slash line in 2013: .238/.354/.375. On the road he is hitting a whopping .219/301/.342.

Even if Headley was the second coming of Brooks Robinson defensively (which he isn't) I fail to see how he could be considered an upgrade over CJ, who is younger and not FA eligible until 2017.
 
If my name was Wren and I really wanted to upgrade 3rd (down the road) I would offer Kimbrel for Castellanos and Rondon. But only if I truly believe Avilan and Walden can move up an inning.
 
Bdawg2309 said:
what ever happened to Olt??
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Health issues and had an issue with his eyes.

As far as Headley goes, are people just going to pretend like his injury wasn't a big deal? In July he's hitting 271 with a 817 OPS...he's going to be fine, it takes time to come back from a major injury and find your swing again.
 
BRule said:
As far as Headley goes, are people just going to pretend like his injury wasn't a big deal? In July he's hitting 271 with a 817 OPS...he's going to be fine, it takes time to come back from a major injury and find your swing again.
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Apparently so, I've noted this point (among others) being pretty much ignored by the anti-Headley crowd.
 
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