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Post by Drkirby on Jul 24, 2018 9:05:21 GMT -5
A 3-4 year deal for Pollock would be just absolute money but unlikely. Waters or Jenista may be ready by then. Start the focus on resigning Acuna and Albies while bringing up another cycle of cheap talent. I might be in the minority but if the team can’t be patient I am more inclined to send Newcomb, Folty, or Swanson in a trade with some minor league talent vs shipping off the farm. I never have been and never will be in favor of trading Folty. Wicked stuff. Maybe Newcomb, depending on how some of the other young pitching prospects come along, Swanson yes and Inciarte yes.....but not Folty! Trading Swanson at an all time low is also not ideal
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Post by Cheaters2 on Jul 24, 2018 16:55:55 GMT -5
I just don't understand the Pollock Love the guy has averaged 80 games a season for his career and has missed 40 already this yr. what there leads anyone to think he will ever be healthy. He has been hurt 6 of his 7 seasons.
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Post by Cheaters2 on Jul 24, 2018 17:03:40 GMT -5
I keep hearing people say the Braves should go after Moose, and Castellanos, and others. I just don’t see the need to make such moves. I believe the Braves FO should have the opportunity to fill in areas of need through free agency before trading away prospects that were meticulously drafted and trade for over the years. The Braves don’t have a top payroll and because of that they need to rely on inexpensive players. Prospects are cheap and thankfully the Braves have a lot of talent in that department. If we are to assum that the Braves will give Riley a shot at 3B there are only two positions that need to be filled, LF and Ca. Braves could get Pollock and Grandal and the offense would be top tier. We all know that already. Not only that, there would still be a lot of money left over, which would be partially replenished with the trades of Teheran and Inciarte, the latter being once Pache is ready. That means some of the better prospects could be extended for years to come. All that needs to happen is for there to be some patience. We’ve seen Folty and Newk take steps forward. We’ve seen the talent Soroka, Gohara, and Fried possess. We see what Touki, Wright, Allard, Wentz, and Anderson are doing. There’s a top rotation in there. I’ll be honest, if I were Dansby, I’d be working hard to get better at the dish because if the Braves find solutions in LF and Ca, the Braves are going to have quite a few pitching prospects and no place to put them. That means some will be trading, and looking at this team as it’s constructed, with LF and Ca accounted for, that would leave SS as the only position that could be improved. Rant over I love the Idea of signing MadBum when He is an FA and I like the Idea of Grandal. however, I don't want to tie Money up in an injury prone player like pollock. would rather wait and bring in Ozuna . but if not Grandal why not Ramos?
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Post by TheCoronaManCometh on Jul 24, 2018 18:23:34 GMT -5
I keep hearing people say the Braves should go after Moose, and Castellanos, and others. I just don’t see the need to make such moves. I believe the Braves FO should have the opportunity to fill in areas of need through free agency before trading away prospects that were meticulously drafted and trade for over the years. The Braves don’t have a top payroll and because of that they need to rely on inexpensive players. Prospects are cheap and thankfully the Braves have a lot of talent in that department. If we are to assum that the Braves will give Riley a shot at 3B there are only two positions that need to be filled, LF and Ca. Braves could get Pollock and Grandal and the offense would be top tier. We all know that already. Not only that, there would still be a lot of money left over, which would be partially replenished with the trades of Teheran and Inciarte, the latter being once Pache is ready. That means some of the better prospects could be extended for years to come. All that needs to happen is for there to be some patience. We’ve seen Folty and Newk take steps forward. We’ve seen the talent Soroka, Gohara, and Fried possess. We see what Touki, Wright, Allard, Wentz, and Anderson are doing. There’s a top rotation in there. I’ll be honest, if I were Dansby, I’d be working hard to get better at the dish because if the Braves find solutions in LF and Ca, the Braves are going to have quite a few pitching prospects and no place to put them. That means some will be trading, and looking at this team as it’s constructed, with LF and Ca accounted for, that would leave SS as the only position that could be improved. Rant over I love the Idea of signing MadBum when He is an FA and I like the Idea of Grandal. however, I don't want to tie Money up in an injury prone player like pollock. would rather wait and bring in Ozuna . but if not Grandal why not Ramos? Pollocks injuries have been mostly hustle accidents and bad luck. The guy doesn’t have anything wrong with him physically; unlike a player like Matt Kemp who has hip issues.
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Post by Drkirby on Jul 24, 2018 18:24:23 GMT -5
I just don't understand the Pollock Love the guy has averaged 80 games a season for his career and has missed 40 already this yr. what there leads anyone to think he will ever be healthy. He has been hurt 6 of his 7 seasons. X2
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Post by TheCoronaManCometh on Jul 24, 2018 18:27:06 GMT -5
I just don't understand the Pollock Love the guy has averaged 80 games a season for his career and has missed 40 already this yr. what there leads anyone to think he will ever be healthy. He has been hurt 6 of his 7 seasons. I’m sure it has something to do with the fact that his injuries have been due to hustle plays and getting beaned, rather than there being something physically wrong with him.
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Post by mauibravefan on Jul 24, 2018 19:14:15 GMT -5
I just don't understand the Pollock Love the guy has averaged 80 games a season for his career and has missed 40 already this yr. what there leads anyone to think he will ever be healthy. He has been hurt 6 of his 7 seasons. I’m sure it has something to do with the fact that his injuries have been due to hustle plays and getting beaned, rather than there being something physically wrong with him. But certainly fragility issues and durability questions do surround Pollock
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Post by Cheaters2 on Jul 24, 2018 20:33:53 GMT -5
I just don't understand the Pollock Love the guy has averaged 80 games a season for his career and has missed 40 already this yr. what there leads anyone to think he will ever be healthy. He has been hurt 6 of his 7 seasons. I’m sure it has something to do with the fact that his injuries have been due to hustle plays and getting beaned, rather than there being something physically wrong with him. whatever the reason. He still doesn't play. and 7 yrs is long enough to establish a track record. And Kemp with a bad hip has played in 40 more games this season than pollock.
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Post by TheCoronaManCometh on Jul 24, 2018 23:05:39 GMT -5
I’m sure it has something to do with the fact that his injuries have been due to hustle plays and getting beaned, rather than there being something physically wrong with him. whatever the reason. He still doesn't play. and 7 yrs is long enough to establish a track record. And Kemp with a bad hip has played in 40 more games this season than pollock. It’s actually 6 seasons, he was a late season call up hisnrookie year. Two seasons of 137+ games, one 117 games season, two seasons with significant injuries, one caused be a beaning, the other caused by a diving catch.
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Post by TheCoronaManCometh on Jul 24, 2018 23:06:39 GMT -5
I’m sure it has something to do with the fact that his injuries have been due to hustle plays and getting beaned, rather than there being something physically wrong with him. But certainly fragility issues and durability questions do surround Pollock I don’t really prescribe to that narrative. Unless it can be proven he suffers from weak bones, I don’t really think that line of thinking is accurate. Fractured elbow, fractured thumb, groin strain. Those were his significant injuries and none of them point to long term effects or issues.
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Post by mauibravefan on Jul 25, 2018 12:28:57 GMT -5
But certainly fragility issues and durability questions do surround Pollock I don’t really prescribe to that narrative. Unless it can be proven he suffers from weak bones, I don’t really think that line of thinking is accurate. Fractured elbow, fractured thumb, groin strain. Those were his significant injuries and none of them point to long term effects or issues. Not diagnosing just noting historical perspective and questions it may raise
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Post by keystone61 on Jul 25, 2018 12:41:04 GMT -5
But certainly fragility issues and durability questions do surround Pollock I don’t really prescribe to that narrative. Unless it can be proven he suffers from weak bones, I don’t really think that line of thinking is accurate. Fractured elbow, fractured thumb, groin strain. Those were his significant injuries and none of them point to long term effects or issues. Put it this way......it's gonna hurt him in free agency, I don't care why or how they occurred.
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Post by TheCoronaManCometh on Jul 25, 2018 13:22:08 GMT -5
I don’t really prescribe to that narrative. Unless it can be proven he suffers from weak bones, I don’t really think that line of thinking is accurate. Fractured elbow, fractured thumb, groin strain. Those were his significant injuries and none of them point to long term effects or issues. Not diagnosing just noting historical perspective and questions it may raise Yes, but just like with all things baseball, the past is not predictive of the future.
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Post by TheCoronaManCometh on Jul 25, 2018 13:22:32 GMT -5
I don’t really prescribe to that narrative. Unless it can be proven he suffers from weak bones, I don’t really think that line of thinking is accurate. Fractured elbow, fractured thumb, groin strain. Those were his significant injuries and none of them point to long term effects or issues. Put it this way......it's gonna hurt him in free agency, I don't care why or how they occurred. Great! The Braves will be able to land him at a cheaper price.
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Post by mauibravefan on Jul 25, 2018 13:58:46 GMT -5
Not diagnosing just noting historical perspective and questions it may raise Yes, but just like with all things baseball, the past is not predictive of the future. then what do you base your decisions on?
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