zbhargrove
Well-known member
Kemps garbage? Really? That's a bit strong. He's a well above average offensive player.
Passan: Braves "desperately" trying to acquire draft picks
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Kemps garbage? Really? That's a bit strong. He's a well above average offensive player.
And an incredibly below-average defensive player.
Regardless of how you feel about Kemp as a player, San Diego's future outlook is arguably even worse than ours. I doubt they are willing to trade away their draft pick just for salary relief.
Russ2dollas
10 yr, $185 million Extension
I like the strategy but would rather do it for a player already in the minor leagues.
How much money and for how many years depends on the return. I mentioned Sandoval but nobody else seemed to like it. Sandoval + a sox top 10 OF prospect for Olivera? They shed a lot of money, we take it on.
How much money and for how many years depends on the return. I mentioned Sandoval but nobody else seemed to like it. Sandoval + a sox top 10 OF prospect for Olivera? They shed a lot of money, we take it on.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
why not just use the money we would on a bad contract and throw it at Lazzarito in July.. or are we afraid of Cubans now?
Russ2dollas
10 yr, $185 million Extension
WE might. He held off signing for the July 2 deadline. So maybe he has a handshake deal with us. I doubt it, but he could have signed earlier/now.
ramadon101
Danville Rookie
The only Cubans we should be afraid of are the over 30 variety.
I'm all for investing in young, controllable talent with upside. There's obviously risk associated with any player, but much more so with assuming the decline phase of an offensive only profile.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
The Reds have Homer Bailey and Phillips.. But I wouldn't touch Bailey and Phillips would require at least a top 10 in our system.. at least..
the Rockies are interesting.. they have Reyes who is owed 48 million if you include the buyout over the next 2 years... I am sure they would want to dump that salary.. but at what cost. a draft pick is not worth that much IMO.. they would need to add more.
the Rockies are interesting.. they have Reyes who is owed 48 million if you include the buyout over the next 2 years... I am sure they would want to dump that salary.. but at what cost. a draft pick is not worth that much IMO.. they would need to add more.
50PoundHead
Hessmania Forever
Not afraid, but extremely wary.
zbhargrove
Well-known member
I think Bailey could be great candidate. If he comes back from TJ successfully he's got a ton of talent.
Russ2dollas
10 yr, $185 million Extension
What about Reyes + Dahl for Aybar and Folty? Rockies LOVE velocity.
Dahl is probably too high....Maybe one of their catchers but that's enough not return for Folty and taking on that money. Not sure we could take on Reyes if he has domestic abuse in his history.
bravesfanforlife88
Well-known member
I wonder if that hints that he has a handshake agreement with another team? Similar to us with maitan
Russ2dollas
10 yr, $185 million Extension
Phillips is good, but I wouldn't give up anything for him now. Not with our team and swanson/albies. I'd take him as part of a salary dump if it netted us something. But I wouldn't give up more than Jace.
Russ2dollas
10 yr, $185 million Extension
he has a handshake. Otherwise he'd be hosting workouts or already signed.
Not signed now is GOOD sign for us.
http://m.mlb.com/news/article/163991546/lazaro-lazarito-armenteros-nearing-decision
The Braves, Padres and Phillies have been very aggressive on the international market and each team expects to have a solid class of prospects for the next international signing period that starts on July 2. Armenteros would have to wait until July 2 if he wanted to sign with those three clubs.
50PoundHead
Hessmania Forever
My fear with Lazarito is that he may be one of those "handled" kids. Sometimes that works. Bryce Harper. Sometimes it doesn't. Landon Powell.
praeceps93
Roaming in Rome
I could see us doing it with the A's, honestly. Billy Butler has 2 years, $20 mil left, and the A's are the A's so having their highest paid player being that bad doesn't really work. We could dump him outright or try to dump him to another AL team for peanuts to keep the roster spot.
Perfect Cell
Lynchburg Prospect
Hope they consider dealing away markakis, teheran ect if we aregoing full tank mode. Get that numer one pick
UNCBlue012
Well-known member
We're getting that even if we keep them! Lol also, awesome username.
