C. Bethancourt to SD for RHP Kelly, and '14 International Signee R. Rodriguez (C)
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zbhargrove
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I guess it is meaningless if you know nothing about the players or care to research them. It actually looks like a pretty good deal. Rodriguez and young and far away but actually has some really nice upside. Kelly could turn into a legit bullpen guy.
Russ2dollas
10 yr, $185 million Extension
I agree we did a bad job with CB.
But it's clear CB off the field had the team souring on him quickly
A former high pick who could be a cheap bp arm
The young catcher looks interesting. Solid behind the plate and can hit with power potential per my google search. I'm not saying he ever plays mlb but it gives us another long term catching option to go with Herbert. Maybe they push each other
Russ2dollas
10 yr, $185 million Extension
Did anyone say bp could hit like they say this guy can hit? I remember elite arm elite d and power potential. I don't recall contact ever being there for CB
I think this sounds more like a CB with a higher floor and a much lower ceiling
And I was really underwhelmed by cbs d despite hype from law. Arm was a laser though
Tapate50
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Damn how the mighty have fallen. From one of our top prospects, to being shipped out for what amounts to a bag of balls.
For a top international signee. Bag of balls? Cmon...
zbhargrove
Well-known member
Damn how the mighty have fallen. From one of our top prospects, to being shipped out for what amounts to a bag of balls.
Or traded for a C with about the same potential that actually could amount to something and a former first round pick trying to find his way again after some injuries. Could be a solid BP guy easy.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
so does this open a spot on the 40 man... not sure if Kelly needs a spot or not. Anyone?
**edit** help get us back down to 40 on the roster.. I know we are over right now.
**edit** help get us back down to 40 on the roster.. I know we are over right now.
zbhargrove
Well-known member
I think you're totally right in your assessment. At 17 I think he's already showing more promise than CB at the same age.
dak
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It's a neutral move. Kelly has been added to 40-man. We need to clear two spots to add Boni and Flowers. I'd guess this will happen by close of business tomorrow.
When is the deadline for 40 man?
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
zbhargrove
Well-known member
I'm so sick of hearing you say we got nothing. That's simply not true. Please research the players before getting emotional. The catcher we got has a chance to actually be a successful version of CB.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
Zero chance he clears waivers.. I mean.. maybe -5% chance really. There would be no way we could trade him if he had no value to clear waivers.. considering he lost his job to a senior citizen.. this is not a bad return..
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
Looking at the return, Kelly is largely a turd. His K rate is fine, his BB rate is fine, he just gets hit a lot and has at basically every level.
Early return on Rodriguez have been interesting. Striking out around 10% walks around 6%, meh amount of pop. Overall rodriguez seems like a solid player, but nothing amazing.
Early return on Rodriguez have been interesting. Striking out around 10% walks around 6%, meh amount of pop. Overall rodriguez seems like a solid player, but nothing amazing.
I think his makeup problem is why they basically unloaded him.
It wasn't all for nothing. Rodriguez alone looks to be what Bethancourt should have been.
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
I doubt that. We were told Bethancourt would be a defensive whiz who could be averagish offensively. The reports on Rodriguez is he won't hurt anything but won't excel anywhere as well.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
CB was a cross dresser.. or was it a metro thing??