Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
Likes:
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2018 16:57:31 GMT -5
I agree, screw the future. As long as we can finish .500 this year that's what really matters. Would I trade Freeman? Yes, but it would have to be under the perfect scenario, and right now isn't it. That being said, like I said previously, the Blue Jays wouldn't do that deal. Ya, Freeman would be nice to have, and prospects are volatile, but you just don't make that deal if you're the Blue Jays. What does Freeman give them? 4 extra wins? Is that gonna overtake the Yankees or Sox? No way. Prospects are volatile -- absolutely right & at some point in time you have to put a real team in front of the fans & that is beginning to happen in spite of the incompetence of this bullpen -- they must improve in that area. Relievers are volatile too -- just how dxm hard is it to pitch one freaking GD inning
|
|
|
Post by TheCoronaManCometh on Apr 14, 2018 17:41:35 GMT -5
Are you talking about the Braves. Bullpen, not withstanding, that’s what I assume the Braves are doing right now.
Is now the right time for me to throw out there that the Braves should aggressively go after Andrew Miller next offseason?
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
Likes:
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2018 18:29:09 GMT -5
Are you talking about the Braves. Bullpen, not withstanding, that’s what I assume the Braves are doing right now. Is now the right time for me to throw out there that the Braves should aggressively go after Andrew Miller next offseason? Why not -- we do need two good healthy arms to support the potential of AJ as the closer I do think its time to put Minter as the closer once Viz gets into one of his wild slumps and its likely that will happen Got to get better by any means necessary
|
|
|
Post by TheCoronaManCometh on Apr 14, 2018 18:38:15 GMT -5
Are you talking about the Braves. Bullpen, not withstanding, that’s what I assume the Braves are doing right now. Is now the right time for me to throw out there that the Braves should aggressively go after Andrew Miller next offseason? Why not -- we do need two good healthy arms to support the potential of AJ as the closer I do think its time to put Minter as the closer once Viz gets into one of his wild slumps and its likely that will happen Got to get better by any means necessary Being that the Braves will have, just about, every offensive position field (as long as Riley and AJax continue to shine), the Braves will have the money to max out on an OFer and still have enough dough to buy, at least, 2 stellar bullpen pieces. If the Braves ended next off-season with Andrew McCutchen/Andrew Miller/David Robertson I'd be more than thrilled. If it were Bryce Harper/Craig Kimbrel/Andrew Miller I'd probably die.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
Likes:
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2018 18:54:33 GMT -5
Why not -- we do need two good healthy arms to support the potential of AJ as the closer I do think its time to put Minter as the closer once Viz gets into one of his wild slumps and its likely that will happen Got to get better by any means necessary Being that the Braves will have, just about, every offensive position field (as long as Riley and AJax continue to shine), the Braves will have the money to max out on an OFer and still have enough dough to buy, at least, 2 stellar bullpen pieces. If the Braves ended next off-season with Andrew McCutchen/Andrew Miller/David Robertson I'd be more than thrilled. If it were Bryce Harper/Craig Kimbrel/Andrew Miller I'd probably die. Will they really need an OF if Preston Tucker can be a 2-3 WAR player or maybe better -- I do not think it would be a problem with an OF of Acuna, Ender, Tucker, and you have Lane Adams who has some very useful skills & Pache and Drew Waters in the system We are in better shape in the OF than we ever thought we were. Preston Tucker was a legit prospect at one time and has some skill, maybe he is a late bloomer Got to spend on pitching though, Robertson and Miller might be enough though you might need one vet SP
|
|
|
Post by Fumbduckery on Apr 14, 2018 20:14:30 GMT -5
Would I trade Freeman? Yes, but it would have to be under the perfect scenario, and right now isn't it. That being said, like I said previously, the Blue Jays wouldn't do that deal. Ya, Freeman would be nice to have, and prospects are volatile, but you just don't make that deal if you're the Blue Jays. What does Freeman give them? 4 extra wins? Is that gonna overtake the Yankees or Sox? No way. Prospects are volatile -- absolutely right & at some point in time you have to put a real team in front of the fans & that is beginning to happen in spite of the incompetence of this bullpen -- they must improve in that area. Relievers are volatile too -- just how dxm hard is it to pitch one freaking GD inning In the rain, 38 degrees and a 25 mph wind? Pretty dam hard I would bet.
|
|
|
Post by TheCoronaManCometh on Apr 15, 2018 11:19:06 GMT -5
Being that the Braves will have, just about, every offensive position field (as long as Riley and AJax continue to shine), the Braves will have the money to max out on an OFer and still have enough dough to buy, at least, 2 stellar bullpen pieces. If the Braves ended next off-season with Andrew McCutchen/Andrew Miller/David Robertson I'd be more than thrilled. If it were Bryce Harper/Craig Kimbrel/Andrew Miller I'd probably die. Will they really need an OF if Preston Tucker can be a 2-3 WAR player or maybe better -- I do not think it would be a problem with an OF of Acuna, Ender, Tucker, and you have Lane Adams who has some very useful skills & Pache and Drew Waters in the system We are in better shape in the OF than we ever thought we were. Preston Tucker was a legit prospect at one time and has some skill, maybe he is a late bloomer Got to spend on pitching though, Robertson and Miller might be enough though you might need one vet SP It's definitely a solid point about Tucker, but, IMO, I don't think Tucker is the kind of player AA wants. I say that thinking about the fact that Tucker is a poor defender, and AA said he wanted to build a team that was solid defensively. So, for me, I have been under the impression that the Braves would sign a FA to play in the OF. Obviously, if the Braves could land Harper that would be amazing, but I wouldn't rule out the Braves going after A.J. Pollock aggressively, especially if he showed signs of being completely back from his injury. I really believe that Tucker will be used as either a 4th OFer, or as trade bait to improve a position of weakness, possibly the bullpen. I was thinking about something as I was typing this. The Braves got a grip of money to spend. If they don't get a guy like Harper, then they REALLY can throw big money at certain spots and not regret it at all. What if the Braves went out and signed AJ Pollock/Andrew Miller/Craig Kimbrel? They could do that, without question. Albies Swanson Freeman Acuna Pollock Flowers/Suzuki - If the Braves resign them Inciarte Riley (In no particular order) Teheran (Could be traded) Folty Newk Soroka Gohara 4 random relievers (Could be good, who knows) Minter Miller Kimbrel I actually believe the Braves could do that, and still have money left over to sign Madison Bumgarner. Now, THAT would be sick.
|
|
|
Post by Fumbduckery on Apr 15, 2018 11:37:00 GMT -5
Tucker can't hit LHP. He has a beautiful swing and is very smart in the box, but if he can't learn to hit LHP he'll never be an every day player for anybody. He might get you 350-400 AB in a season as he is right now.
|
|
akod
Low A Farmhand
Posts: 714
Likes: 146
|
Post by akod on May 1, 2018 6:58:22 GMT -5
Guerrero is batting 380 with a 1.024 OPS at 19 years old in AA.
|
|
hokiedan
AA prospect
Hokie - Anthropomorphic turkey-like bird
Posts: 1,385
Likes: 245
Member is Online
|
Post by hokiedan on May 1, 2018 8:54:59 GMT -5
Guerrero is batting 380 with a 1.024 OPS at 19 years old in AA. I can't see the Jays trading Guerrero any more than I could see the Braves trading Acuna.
|
|
|
Post by keystone61 on May 1, 2018 10:18:16 GMT -5
Guerrero is batting 380 with a 1.024 OPS at 19 years old in AA. I can't see the Jays trading Guerrero any more than I could see the Braves trading Acuna. Yah, that ain't happenin'. It's just too risky to trade young guys with generational star potential. It's the kind of move that gets a GM fired.
|
|
akod
Low A Farmhand
Posts: 714
Likes: 146
|
Post by akod on May 1, 2018 12:02:31 GMT -5
Chipper needs to establish residence in the Caribbean so we can sign all the sons that he knows about.
|
|
jryanw
Drafted
Collection of random letters
Posts: 242
Likes: 31
|
Post by jryanw on May 2, 2018 19:06:27 GMT -5
Lets trade Julio and inciarte/Riley for Gallo and Hans crose and bubba Thompson.
Albies Acuna Freeman Harper Gallo Flowzuki Swanson Camargo/inciarte/Riley
Kershaw Folty Newcomb Gohara Soroka
|
|
akod
Low A Farmhand
Posts: 714
Likes: 146
|
Post by akod on May 2, 2018 20:25:58 GMT -5
gallo
|
|
|
Post by Larrys HOF Jersey on May 2, 2018 23:11:47 GMT -5
Looking at the lineup. Their is a better chance of a Pollock/Brantley and Corbin/Pomeranz combination than Harper and Kershaw. People are getting their hopes up for those two.
|
|