Uggla-How Long a Leash?

nsacpi said:
In the OP I said he needed to be at about a .700 OPS by mid-May. It is now May 1 and his OPS is .561 OPS. He isn't walking, which has been his saving grace in recent years. To my eye, he looks a bit better at the plate than he did last year. But the performance just ain't there. My guess is he only has 2 or 3 weeks to turn it around. The way things work with the Braves Fredi won't be the one making that decision. It will be taken out of his hands.
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agree, on both counts. Exception might be if we're running away with the division with him in there; they might be reluctant to make a move if we're going good. But I think that's unlikely to happen. And Dan struggling IS likely to happen. They'll make a move. I'm confident. They left him off the playoff roster, they'll leave him off the regular season roster if they think it'll help the team.
 
I figured they would take a "wait and see" approach to the first month of the season since guys like Minor and Floyd wouldn't be ready yet. Now that the team is about to be full strength, I expect to see some shuffling done with the lineup and pitching staff.

The first set of moves should happen this weekend or Monday.
 
We are in first. Resign yourself to the fact Uggla will be the starting 2nd baseman of the Atl Braves until hiis contract is up. We can't move him and we won't eat the money.
 
Padres need a 2B. I would see if they want Uggla, Varvaro, and Schafer for Vincent and cash (even if only a couple hundred thousand).

Call up Stella and Cunningham/Lipka.

Simmons SS
BJ CF
Freeman 1B
Justin LF
Heyward RF
Gattis C
CJ 3B
Stella! 2B
P

Laird, Doumit, Cunningham/Lipka, Pena, Tyler

Teheran
Minor
Santana
Wood
Harang

Kimbrel
Walden
Thomas
Carpenter
Vincent
Avilan
Hale
 
I've been a advocate for Uggla for a while, but he just doesn't help this team at all. He doesn't. I think it's time to either apply Pastor long-term into his spot or put LaStella there.

Heyward RF
LaStella 2B
Freeman 1B
JUP LF
Gattis C
CJoh 3B
Simba SS
BJ CF
Pitcher

YES PLEASE.
 
Dalyn said:
Padres need a 2B. I would see if they want Uggla, Varvaro, and Schafer for Vincent and cash (even if only a couple hundred thousand).

Call up Stella and Cunningham/Lipka.

Simmons SS
BJ CF
Freeman 1B
Justin LF
Heyward RF
Gattis C
CJ 3B
Stella! 2B
P

Laird, Doumit, Cunningham/Lipka, Pena, Tyler

Teheran
Minor
Santana
Wood
Harang

Kimbrel
Walden
Thomas
Carpenter
Vincent
Avilan
Hale
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The lengths you will go to to get rid of Schafer....
 
UNCBlue012 said:
I've been a advocate for Uggla for a while, but he just doesn't help this team at all. He doesn't. I think it's time to either apply Pastor long-term into his spot or put LaStella there.

Heyward RF
LaStella 2B
Freeman 1B
JUP LF
Gattis C
CJoh 3B
Simba SS
BJ CF
Pitcher

YES PLEASE.
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BJ is hitting better than Heyward. Time for him to find a new spot in the lineup. The offense is a big problem. As we've seen the past two days, the pitching can't keep putting up a big 0 night after night.
 
I still would pull the trigger on a BP for Uggla deal (even if Atlanta had to sweeten the pot, some [for salary relief]).

It would be nice if the Braves could coerce the Yankees to take him on due to their recent spate of injuries.

Actually trading him would be an absolute coup. I don't think the Braves will release him. What other teams need 2B/DH assistance?
 
Said it before and I'll say it again. Yanks need help with their starting rotation. Uggla might be the piece they're looking for and would be a steal.
 
Hawk said:
I still would pull the trigger on a BP for Uggla deal (even if Atlanta had to sweeten the pot, some [for salary relief]).

It would be nice if the Braves could coerce the Yankees to take him on due to their recent spate of injuries.

Actually trading him would be an absolute coup. I don't think the Braves will release him. What other teams need 2B/DH assistance?
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Stop with the Phillips BS. Do you want to lose Minor or Heyward because we made a short term move who may not even be better than TLS?
 
zitothebrave said:
Stop with the Phillips BS. Do you want to lose Minor or Heyward because we made a short term move who may not even be better than TLS?
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In a perfect world, the Braves would release Uggla and call up TLS. Is that going to happen? No. Why? Because this isn't fantasy baseball. The Braves are not going to eat $20MM+ ...
 
There is no one that is going to trade for Uggla and take on that contract.
 
gilesfan said:
There is no one that is going to trade for Uggla and take on that contract.
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