What does everyone think about Greg Holland?
Sure he comes with the loss of a pick (in the Braves case a 3rd rounder).
AA was on MLB radio earlier today . . . audio link is at the bottom of this TC article. He is pretty elusive about the plan for corner OF and 3B. He noted that they are looking at a multitude of options for both. My sense was that they are definitely going to add an OF, even if it's just a reserve OF.
Where he was more forthcoming was on the budget. He said - i'm paraphrasing - that we used a lot of our financial flexibility on the Kemp deal. Later he noted when they've had discussions with agents on longer-term contracts, they've discussed the option to back load. So taking both of those things together, looks like remaining money is tight. Only time will tell what that really means. We're at something like $110m at the moment.
https://www.talkingchop.com/2018/1/14/16891244/alex-anthopoulos-braves-mlb-trade-rumors-ronald-acuna
AA was on MLB radio earlier today . . . audio link is at the bottom of this TC article. He is pretty elusive about the plan for corner OF and 3B. He noted that they are looking at a multitude of options for both. My sense was that they are definitely going to add an OF, even if it's just a reserve OF.
Where he was more forthcoming was on the budget. He said - i'm paraphrasing - that we used a lot of our financial flexibility on the Kemp deal. Later he noted when they've had discussions with agents on longer-term contracts, they've discussed the option to back load. So taking both of those things together, looks like remaining money is tight. Only time will tell what that really means. We're at something like $110m at the moment.
https://www.talkingchop.com/2018/1/14/16891244/alex-anthopoulos-braves-mlb-trade-rumors-ronald-acuna
AA was on MLB radio earlier today . . . audio link is at the bottom of this TC article. He is pretty elusive about the plan for corner OF and 3B. He noted that they are looking at a multitude of options for both. My sense was that they are definitely going to add an OF, even if it's just a reserve OF.
Where he was more forthcoming was on the budget. He said - i'm paraphrasing - that we used a lot of our financial flexibility on the Kemp deal. Later he noted when they've had discussions with agents on longer-term contracts, they've discussed the option to back load. So taking both of those things together, looks like remaining money is tight. Only time will tell what that really means. We're at something like $110m at the moment.
https://www.talkingchop.com/2018/1/14/16891244/alex-anthopoulos-braves-mlb-trade-rumors-ronald-acuna
Shaw has to have around 30-40M surplus value right? I'll leave that to the experts to decide.
I'd say around 40. Put him down as a player of interest.
Unless Camargo is part of the deal I just don't see how a deal for Shaw makes sense. Its going to be expensive to acquire him and we have a much cheaper option whereby we can allocate our assets elsewhere.
I'm guessing Camargo could man second base for them. What do the projections look like for Camargo? He has to have around 20-30 surplus value? Maybe more because of the amount of control left?
Imo he has similar value to Shaw. Partly due to being under control for 6 years. I don't mind the idea of carrying Camargo and another guy who can play the left side of the infield like Shaw or Nunez. We currently have 2 fairly unproven guys penciled to start on the left side of the infield.
40M in surplus value are some damn good prospects. I'd suspect its something like Allard/Wentz. I just don't see a reason to give up that type of value for a player that 1/3 (1/4 not sure of his control) of their value is provided in a non-contending year. I guess adding Shaw changes the calculus to where the Braves could be high 80's with some additional tweaks. I'm a big Riley fan obviously so I just don't know how I feel about leveraging our assets to acquire a third baseman. I'd rather sign Fraizer for 2 years and give up nothing.
Imo he has similar value to Shaw. Partly due to being under control for 6 years. I don't mind the idea of carrying Camargo and another guy who can play the left side of the infield like Shaw or Nunez. We currently have 2 fairly unproven guys penciled to start on the left side of the infield.
Makes sense and the payroll situation is about what I expected.
Imo he has similar value to Shaw. Partly due to being under control for 6 years. I don't mind the idea of carrying Camargo and another guy who can play the left side of the infield like Shaw or Nunez. We currently have 2 fairly unproven guys penciled to start on the left side of the infield.
While the Brewers choosing Moustakkos over him at 3B maybe isn't the greatest endorsement, I don't think Shaw's numbers necessarily look unsustainable. Above average offense and average or better defense at 3B would be improvement over what I would expect out of Camargo.
i wouldn't pay for a 3+ WAR player in trade value, but if you can get him relatively cheaply, I don't have a problem with it. No harm on checking price tag on any 3B candidate, IMO. Long or short term.
I feel good enough about 2019 that I don't find viewing it as a year to seriously try to win (though still checking yourself as far as the long term).