I like that line of thought, but I think the Cubs would have to add something like Underwood to it. That single trade fixes their CF and SP holes for a LONG time. It also allows them to go out and sign Heyward. They would be stacked!
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I like that line of thought, but I think the Cubs would have to add something like Underwood to it. That single trade fixes their CF and SP holes for a LONG time. It also allows them to go out and sign Heyward. They would be stacked!
bravesfanforlife88
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are we talking an XBOX or XBOX1? big difference
cajunrevenge
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They actually don't have a first round pick this coming year due to throwing monopoly money at Greinke.
Indeed.
chop2chip
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Conversely, Baez and Soler could fix RF and 2B/3B for a really long time.
But I am an outlier on Baez. I still love him. He was a top 5 prospect in all of baseball less than two years ago who had an awful debut that no one seems to be able to get over. I think there is a bit of a market inefficiency with post-hype players.
zbhargrove
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The problem is players with a hole in their swing like Baez rarely do a good job of correcting it... No matter how high of a prospect they are. However when he came back up last year he showed some promise and growth.
chop2chip
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He won't be successful if he strikes out 40% of the time, so it would be a bet on him getting his K% down to at least the mid 20's. As a rebuilding team, I think that's a sound strategy.
Dalyn
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Moving him to another team would be ideal. But we could also trade Markakis.
jpx7
Very Flirtatious, but Doubts What Love Is.
I still think he's a good option for KC if they can't/won't retain Gordon.
Dalyn
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Agreed. And I would feel pretty good with just about any return as long as the other team takes the full contract.
bravesfanforlife88
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we have,what, 5 years of Inciarte? I play him next year to see where he fits on our team. Move him next offseason if need be, but we have been complaining about needing to get bats for the lineup, we get one, im not interested in turning around and giving it away before playing a game for us
I think I'd rather trade Mallex than Inciarte. However, the bulk of Inciarte's value comes from defense, and we know the Braves probably don't value that as highly as other organizations as evidenced by not resigning Heyward and trading away Simmons.
I have to imagine a Teheran/Inciarte package would bring back another pretty huge haul...maybe from the Cubs? They need a SP and a CF.
I have to imagine a Teheran/Inciarte package would bring back another pretty huge haul...maybe from the Cubs? They need a SP and a CF.
UNCBlue012
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I'd trade Smith before Inciarte as well. He's good and established.
Tapate50
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Probably not. But you are going to need guys like this and C is a great place for this kind of player to sit. I think they see Ender\Aybar at 1\2 in the lineup.
bravesfanforlife88
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Ender Inciarte @Enderdavid18 13h13 hours ago
It's time for me to experience with a new team and organization some even better experiences. #TimetobeBrave
It's time for me to experience with a new team and organization some even better experiences. #TimetobeBrave