Personally, I think Teheran could be a top 10 pitcher in baseball and Mike Minor is on his way to being a top 20 pitcher if he isn't already. I love our pitching.
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Personally, I think Teheran could be a top 10 pitcher in baseball and Mike Minor is on his way to being a top 20 pitcher if he isn't already. I love our pitching.
GovClintonTyree
<B>Vencer a Los Doyers</B>
I don't see the point in flipping two cheap players for one expensive one.
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
Good point. Braves should follow the Tampa Bay model given how well we develope talent, etc. Plus I don't agree with those wanting to trade Gattis. I do agree with trading Medlen this off-season though. I'm also for bringing back Huddy as our veteran next year (Rotation: Minor, Teheran, Beachy, Huddy, Wood).
Yeah, I hate it for Kris but the other options are either better, cheaper, or both.
I have faith the Braves will be able to consistently produce #3-5 starters. Keep Minor/Julio and roll the dice.
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
They have like a 5 billion TV contract coming in a few years.
They should of traded some of their players for prospects though.
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
Walden and Luis are both fresh.
As well as Carpenter.
And in this park, a 3 run lead can go by real quick. Secure the wins while you can.
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
Imagine this team with Waino......
Oh well.
Ugh that trade still pisses me off, way more than the Tex trade.
I'd trade Meds for prospects to bolster the system.
Minor, Julio, Beachy, Wood are my top 4.
Not sure on the 5th.
Russ2dollas
10 yr, $185 million Extension
Keith Law, who is ever in the Minor debate, said Minor was a top 15 pitcher right now.
Not sure what everyone's definition of ace is, but I think Minor is. He's not a power guy that can just shut you totally down on most nights. But he's easily in the top 20 pitchers and that is really valuable.
Tehran is still a little homer prone and his stuff can flatten out. I think he's going to need that change up or vary his curve to get to the top 10.....but no doubt the potential is there.
Best thing for the Braves would be for Medlen to rock it out at the end of the year and then flip him.
As good as the braves are right now, I still think they need a MAJOR trade in the offseason. I think they need to move Uggla because they need money for Mac and they need to replace 1 power guy for a high avg guy to balance the line up. They need to set themselves up for a competitive offer for McCann and to try to be aggressive on buying out FF, Heyward, and Minor. They might be able to extend Upton for less with his up and down year. I think the chips are Uggla, Medlen, and Kimbrel.
Braves are in a spot where they have the power....they don't have to trade any of those guys. But it is probably best to deal from the power spot instead of waiting a year or two and having to deal with multiple FA and FA to be. Somebody has to pay dearly for anyone on the team under 27, but you have to be open to it.
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weso1
<B>Clique Leader</B>
In the NL it's really been Harvey and Kershaw better than everyone else and in a league of their own.
Minor fits in that level right below them with the next grouping of pitchers (There's 10 who have pitched fairly similarly). So it's extremely accurate to say that this season Minor has pitched like an ace. Certainly he's a top 12 NL pitcher.
Minor fits in that level right below them with the next grouping of pitchers (There's 10 who have pitched fairly similarly). So it's extremely accurate to say that this season Minor has pitched like an ace. Certainly he's a top 12 NL pitcher.
JohnAdcox
Brian Jordan's New BFF
This. Not that I'm eager to trade Medlen, but given the "it takes quality to get quality" old saw, I'd love to see the system restocked.