David Price

The Braves can definitely afford him. He'd actually be another key face going into the new stadium in 2017 and it helps he's alway been a Braves fan.
 
Wren was on record after the Santana signing. Saying something about getting back down to budget. Ownership opened up their wallets before, but I doubt they will do it again. Unless we are getting rid of BJ or Uggla in a trade. Which we all know isn't happening.
 
thewupk said:
Won't help either when the offense can't score runs for him.
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It seems to me like our pitching has been putting us in a hole pretty regularly lately. Other than BJ, the offense has come along. Why he continues to hit second is beyond me. We're kind of past the stage of "getting him going."
 
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Would cost at least Sims, Wood, Bet, and one of our bullpen arms.

And honestly not sure he's a MASSIVE upgrade over what we got :Alone:
 
UNCBlue012 said:
Do I think we will get him? Probably not. But, I believe we have as good of a chance as anyone and I believe if we DID get him, he'd sign longterm for a decent deal on both parts.
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I don't think it's likely the Braves will trade for him this year, though I still think they need to look at rotation options in addition to the pen. Offseason, we'll see.
 
This Price thing reminds me of the Ervin Santana thing. All logic and past actions say it won't happen. They finally opened up th checkbook and made a win now decision. Maybe it can happen again. To say we don't have the ammo is ludicris. We have a wealthy of young players to trade.

Bethancourt only raised his stock with his showing in the majors and is under contract thru atleast 2020.

Shae Simmons could close for 6.5 seasons before being a free agent

David Hale is a quality swingman also under team control for many years.

Lucas Sims is a big prospect despite a down year so far

Jose Peraza is going nowhere but I would bet the Rays holding out for him.

Tommy La Stella's stock has to be soaring and might be available if the Braves think Peraza could be ready to start 2015. Note, you have to view this thru the eyes f a front office that just signed CJ to a multi year deal and does not hate him with the passion some here do.

Jason Hursh, I have no idea what to make of this kid. He is doing well at AA and that's no small accomplishment soon after being drafted but I would expect to see more k's. Still a 2013 rd 1 pick, he has value.

Any trade for Price probably coincides with trading Harang. He has been solid and we could get a decent prospect from a third organization to flip to the Rays.

I think a trade could happen dependant on a contract extension similar to the Hudson trade. While the trade was done without an extension they knew it was close when the trade was finalized. If Price would sign a reasonable contract I think it gets done. And by reasonable I mean 20 mill a year as opposed to 25.
 
Fredi Gonzalez said:
This Price thing reminds me of the Ervin Santana thing. All logic and past actions say it won't happen. They finally opened up th checkbook and made a win now decision. Maybe it can happen again. To say we don't have the ammo is ludicris. We have a wealthy of young players to trade.

Bethancourt only raised his stock with his showing in the majors and is under contract thru atleast 2020.

Shae Simmons could close for 6.5 seasons before being a free agent

David Hale is a quality swingman also under team control for many years.

Lucas Sims is a big prospect despite a down year so far

Jose Peraza is going nowhere but I would bet the Rays holding out for him.

Tommy La Stella's stock has to be soaring and might be available if the Braves think Peraza could be ready to start 2015. Note, you have to view this thru the eyes f a front office that just signed CJ to a multi year deal and does not hate him with the passion some here do.

Jason Hursh, I have no idea what to make of this kid. He is doing well at AA and that's no small accomplishment soon after being drafted but I would expect to see more k's. Still a 2013 rd 1 pick, he has value.

Any trade for Price probably coincides with trading Harang. He has been solid and we could get a decent prospect from a third organization to flip to the Rays.

I think a trade could happen dependant on a contract extension similar to the Hudson trade. While the trade was done without an extension they knew it was close when the trade was finalized. If Price would sign a reasonable contract I think it gets done. And by reasonable I mean 20 mill a year as opposed to 25.
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Really good insight there Fredi. Is that your perspective based on what you know speaking with the coaches and the front office, or just as a fan of the team?
 
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