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Even if we trade for players those salaries have to be accounted for, thus increasing our current budget.
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Even if we trade for players those salaries have to be accounted for, thus increasing our current budget.
BeanieAntics
Arbitration Eligible
There is also the possibility that he has something in the works to offload a little salary, although I don't know who it would be from. I guess Melancon or Inciarte would make the most sense, but I don't see us trading Ender and creating another hole there.
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
I could see MM or Greene due to the pen depth.
A back 6 of O'Day/Greene/MM/Luke/Martin/Smith is pretty nasty though if no one gets dealt.
ixiXSolidXixi
Called Up to the Major Leagues
Giants are looking for a center field and we are looking for a third base. Evan Longaria straight for Ender Inciarte is enough?
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
Hell no, his contract is atrocious.
ixiXSolidXixi
Called Up to the Major Leagues
Yes? So is better to pay 25 millions for Donaldson for 3 to 4 years?
pretty good article on our offseason so far but kinda sobering in regards to ownership as well.
27th in free agent spending in the decade.
Interesting read. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28225476/adding-cole-hamels-latest-sign-braves-mean-business-offseason
27th in free agent spending in the decade.
Interesting read. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28225476/adding-cole-hamels-latest-sign-braves-mean-business-offseason
Russ2dollas
10 yr, $185 million Extension
Trey Mancini. Can we get him for Kyle Wright or Wilson? Mueller plus touki?
That seems like an impact bat we could get.
Maybe we can help his defense.
That seems like an impact bat we could get.
Maybe we can help his defense.
ixiXSolidXixi
Called Up to the Major Leagues
What i dont like about this players is that we have Pache and Waters coming soon. We should not spend our prospects if we are not getting something with real value. Thats why i like Starling Marte.
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
JD for 3 years > Longo for 3 years, yes.
Longoria has 5 WAR in the last 3 years combined, and will make $58 million the next three years. Austin Riley is a better option than that, and Riley is a lousy option.
ixiXSolidXixi
Called Up to the Major Leagues
Thats why i say a few weeks ago we should go for a cheap third baseman. To handler the position for the first few months and then bring Riley from AAA. I don’t want Longoria! But i see Giants probably they are looking for a center field and Braves looking for a third baseman.
BeanieAntics
Arbitration Eligible
I would much rather pay Donaldson 3/75 rather than be stuck paying a <2 WAR 3rd baseman around 17 million per year. You're basically talking about an extra 8 million for 2.5 wins extra per year. Donaldson is just much better.
ixiXSolidXixi
Called Up to the Major Leagues
Donaldson is better but my question right now is who say Donaldson will sign for 3 years? Plus I am not sure Donaldson will produce 4.5 or 5 war for the length of that contract.
Plus you can sign or trade for Ozuna or Marte.
Eh. Donaldson is a better defender than Chipper was.
And his plate discipline is just as good and he accumulates a lot of walks still. Sure his homer total might dip to 20-25 but if he's still walking a lot that's really good. Just requires a manager who can slot him in the part of the lineup where those walks become valuable.