Tapate50
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We really don't need any.
Winter Meetings Thread
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We really don't need any.
We didn't really need any starters either, but if we can acquire some reliable vets to bridge the gap and create trade possibilities I can see us doing that.
JJ and Collmenter are safe as the closer and swingman/long reliever. Arodys' value is too low to trade. Other than that we could see some movement.
Horsehide Harry
<B>Mr. Free Trade</B>
Offer Inciarte to the Gnats for Giolito. Sure, in division, blah, blah, blah...
But Gnats are ready to win now. Their window has been open for a few years and can only remain open for a couple more most likely.
The Braves window hasn't opened yet.
But, I wouldn't screw around. Inciarte for Giolito or go trade for Eaton if you can. Giolito's star dimmed a bit last year with his lack luster ML performance. Inciarte is likely at his highest possible trade value considering performance/cost metrics.
Braves put Giolito at AAA with Newcomb and let them learn for as long as it takes. Play Mallex in CF and hope he develops big value before trading him to make room for Acuna in 2-3 years.
But Gnats are ready to win now. Their window has been open for a few years and can only remain open for a couple more most likely.
The Braves window hasn't opened yet.
But, I wouldn't screw around. Inciarte for Giolito or go trade for Eaton if you can. Giolito's star dimmed a bit last year with his lack luster ML performance. Inciarte is likely at his highest possible trade value considering performance/cost metrics.
Braves put Giolito at AAA with Newcomb and let them learn for as long as it takes. Play Mallex in CF and hope he develops big value before trading him to make room for Acuna in 2-3 years.
A career year at age 31 that spanned a total of 300 ABs probably isn't sustainable. You're finally right about something! Congrats!
However, you said the Jace and SRod platoon would easily be 800+, and thus Albies is expendable.
Jace has never posted anything even close to .800, not even vs RHers. So please explain how the heavy side of the platoon posting a sub .800 OPS, coupled with the light side of the platoon "maybe" posting an .800 OPS going to produce an overall OPS of .800+? Further, please explain how that makes Albies expendable?
Oklahomabrave
Anytime Now Frankie...
"Mystery team" in on McCutchen. It's probably us for no apparent reason.
striker42
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Would make Inciarte expendable in a trade for a pitcher.
Oklahomabrave
Anytime Now Frankie...
We would have the worst OF defense of all time.
striker42
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Absolutely, one of the reasons I wouldn't do it. However, I would seriously consider going after McCutchen if it meant flipping Markakis to another team and playing McCutchen in right.
Horsehide Harry
<B>Mr. Free Trade</B>
Probably the Gnats trying to involve third team in talks. Probably the only way they could possibly pull off both Sale AND Cutch without giving up Turner.
Supposedly he's been vocal about not wanting to move from CF.
If we planned on Acuna being our CF by July 2018 we could theoretically acquire Cutch, trade Inciarte and Mallex this offseason and trade Cutch in 2018 at the break to make room for Acuna.
I don't think it would be a good idea though with our other OF's.
This exactly! If the Braves could add Cutch for Kakes I'm ALL for that!
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
?@DOBrienAJC
#Braves Coppy on trading for ace: "If it matches up with the value that we feel makes sense for the Atlanta Braves, we’ll (do it)... (1/2)
@DOBrienAJC
#Braves Coppy on trading for ace (2/2): "... . But the last thing we want to do is gut this farm system."
---GOOD!!!!
#Braves Coppy on trading for ace: "If it matches up with the value that we feel makes sense for the Atlanta Braves, we’ll (do it)... (1/2)
@DOBrienAJC
#Braves Coppy on trading for ace (2/2): "... . But the last thing we want to do is gut this farm system."
---GOOD!!!!
striker42
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That's the approach we should take. Coppy said going into the Winter Meetings that we have all of our needs filled and now we can go shopping for wants. That's exactly what we should be doing. We don't HAVE to do anything. We have the option of sitting back and making deals that make sense.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
?@Ken_Rosenthal
Sources: #SFGiants close on Melancon.
Man, I would have loved to get him. I am betting it gets over 60 million though.
Sources: #SFGiants close on Melancon.
Man, I would have loved to get him. I am betting it gets over 60 million though.
The Braves signing a closer over 30 would be among the worst decisions in history.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
checks teams roster..
closer --- JJ.. Hmm, I guess they didn't ask your advice.
MM has been one of the most consistent, and arguable the best, closers in the game the last 4 years. I would have loved to get him for 4 years.. NOT at 60 million.. obtaining quality players is not a bad thing. even if we are not competing.
bravesfanforlife88
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The #SFGiants now have reached a tentative deal with free agent closer Mark Melancon, pending a physical, per @Buster_ESPN
Unless Inciarte was the key piece going to Pittsburgh.
bravesfanforlife88
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I'd give them Mallex in a trade for Cutch. Not Inciarte.