Mets and Braves "close on a trade"

[Knucksie]

A career .750 OPS is pretty good, given his positional flexibility. And he did have 3.7 and 2.2 WAR seasons with Atlanta, as well as a 4.2 season with Arizona. Seems like he never could manage to master his streakiness, though; and for him sometimes streaks—good or bad—would be season-long endeavors.

Pretty good career—and, that said, it's not over. I wouldn't be surprised to see some solid rebound in his productivity over the remainder of 2016.

The fact that he's had a major career this long says something, despite the journeyman stature. It's just that there was a certain segment over there, like here, who overrated Braves prospects (and not just Shanks!) and indulged in excessive fanboyism.

 

[yeezus]

The fact that he's had a major career this long says something, despite the journeyman stature. It's just that there was a certain segment over there, like here, who overrated Braves prospects (and not just Shanks!) and indulged in excessive fanboyism.

honestly, so what? every fan base does that. it's part of being a fan. all these years later and it still bothers you?