TheRunningAgent
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What waiver deals do you see us making?
Waiver deals....
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I'm going to guess Donaldson is put on waivers immediately upon being activated, clears waivers, and is then traded to the Braves after 1-2 weeks of games prove he is healthy enough to take a gamble on.
The Braves will send a good pitching prospect because the Jays eat some of Donaldson's salary.
The Braves will send a good pitching prospect because the Jays eat some of Donaldson's salary.
I could see it happening with JD, but it’s gotta be a legit prospect that’s better than the pick they’d receive for a QO.
If that were to happen it’d need to be an audition for a contract to really justify the prospect.
I’ll just trust AA here in whatever he does as he should have a good idea about JD.
If that were to happen it’d need to be an audition for a contract to really justify the prospect.
I’ll just trust AA here in whatever he does as he should have a good idea about JD.
Assuming we aren't on a winning streak by then and some team behind us doesn't claim him first to block us.
Remember it goes from worst team to best in order on who can put a claim.
The Red Sox have the best record in the bigs, so they'd be the last team with a chance to put a claim on Donaldson.
Edit: Well Enscheff says he doesn't think anyone will claim him after he's initially put on waivers so there's that.
Southcack77
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Waivers are league dependent.
Every team in the AL has to pass on an AL player before the NL teams get a chance.
I'm well aware how waiver claims work. Donaldson is owed $7M for the rest of the season, and I have doubts any team will be willing to eat that cost without knowing he is healthy. They could obviously claim him knowing/hoping the Jays will pull him back, so it's definitely possible.
I don't think the Jays paid or received competitive balance tax money, so they will be getting a pick after Comp B, which were picks 75-78 in the 2018 draft.
It won't be hard for the Braves to give the Jays something better than what they can draft with the 75th pick in 2019.
Southcack77
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Take a look at who I was responding to, hoss.
zbhargrove
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I would probably do Wright/Anderson, Riley, and a 15-20 for Realmuto... as long as we have 3rd base taken care of.
I would rather do some thing like Soroka, Gohara, and maybe 2 lesser offensive prospects (they prob wouldn't do it, but you know)... little worried about Soroka's shoulder issue. Shoulder problems scare the crap out of me in pitchers.
zbhargrove
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A 27 year old catcher who's really athletic and under control until 2021 is pretty rare, and yes... would be expensive... and would very much improve our MLB club.
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
Unless Soroka is more injured than we are led to believe. I am not trading him in a deal for Realmuto, esp. not with losing Riley and/or Pache etc.
That said, I could see AA going after both Beltre and Donaldson this month (if Donaldson clears waivers). When I say both I am suggesting he will likely make offers for both and hope to get a deal done for one of the two.
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Southcack77
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For me the free agent catcher list is essentially Grandal and Flowers. I guess Ramos is an option if you don't care about defense.
I think Contreras is a long way away.
I'd probably give up a lot for Realmuto. Perfect fit with bat and good defense for the Braves, who can't really afford another below average offensive position player.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
If Wright and Riley headline a trade for JT. Be a fool not do that.
Good hitting catchers are a luxury, and Lucroy should be Example A as to why you shouldn't put much resources into catchers, even athletic ones.
Our prospect capital would be better spent to fix other areas.
The Yankees won't because any major acquisition won't allow them to reset their salary tax.