Cheaters2
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Post by Cheaters2 on Dec 9, 2019 12:34:21 GMT -5
Is there anyone you guys would like to see the braves land in rule 5?
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Post by Cheaters2 on Dec 9, 2019 12:42:31 GMT -5
If AA fails at landing a legit 4 hitter to protect Freeman does Snitker then have to move Acuna back to 4? I know he likes the 1 but Donaldson wanted the 2 and we see he did fine at the 4 and Acuna will too in time
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Post by mauibravefan on Dec 9, 2019 20:27:04 GMT -5
"The Braves, one of Philly’s rivals, are also looking to address their infield. Third base is high atop the team’s wish list, GM Alex Anthopoulos revealed, as David O’Brien of The Athletic tweets. Ideally, the club will land a “big bat” there (Josh Donaldson, one of the Braves’ premier players in 2019, is a free agent). They’re also seeking a defensively capable backup at the hot corner. If the Braves aren’t able to find a high-impact hitter for the position, though, Anthopoulos indicated they’re open to adding one in their outfield." Camargo and Griffin are the same person, I am now certain!
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Post by TheCoronaManCometh on Dec 9, 2019 20:38:48 GMT -5
Braves have not had any substantive talks with the Indians about Lindor. So, in other words, expect a deal to be done by the end of the week.
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Post by Hart's Middle Finger on Dec 9, 2019 20:42:53 GMT -5
Isn't Canargo a defensively capable back up?
I'M SO CONFUSED
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Post by wncbravesfan on Dec 9, 2019 20:49:01 GMT -5
680 The Fan @680thefan Alex Anthopoulos: “We are definitely engaged in trying to add a bat in some form if we can. We have the ability to do that at third base and we could do it in the outfield. That’s something still on our list we’d like to do.” #Braves
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Post by littlebeast1 on Dec 9, 2019 20:49:05 GMT -5
Isn't Canargo a defensively capable back up? I'M SO CONFUSED Not if he’s the starting 3B
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Post by Fumbduckery on Dec 9, 2019 21:25:58 GMT -5
Isn't Canargo a defensively capable back up? I'M SO CONFUSED He was the 6th best defensive 3B in all of baseball in 2018, lol.......
It's funny that our organization never mentions his name, but also won't trade him. What a waste of an asset.
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Post by mauibravefan on Dec 9, 2019 22:08:22 GMT -5
Isn't Canargo a defensively capable back up? I'M SO CONFUSED Camargo = Griffin (H G Wells the invisible man) I don't know who Canargo is
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Post by Fumbduckery on Dec 9, 2019 22:23:17 GMT -5
Isn't Canargo a defensively capable back up? I'M SO CONFUSED Camargo = Griffin (H G Wells the invisible man) I don't know who Canargo is Here's his baseball card:
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Post by Fumbduckery on Dec 9, 2019 23:43:31 GMT -5
Isn't Canargo a defensively capable back up? I'M SO CONFUSED Camargo = Griffin (H G Wells the invisible man) I don't know who Canargo is When you first referenced "Griffin" I thought you meant Peter Griffin, and I was like "I don't even........." I had no clue.
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Post by Fumbduckery on Dec 10, 2019 2:58:52 GMT -5
If AA is chirping about us having a big hole at 3B and needing to have a big bat there, I’m starting to get the sense that he’s setting the stage to justify giving JD a ridiculous 4 year big money deal to sign with us. I’ma be pissed if that happens. I’m starting to feel it coming.
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Post by akod on Dec 10, 2019 3:51:37 GMT -5
Yanks want to move Happ.
Yanks get Alex Jackson (3.6) Braves get Happ (-9.1) and Frazier (13.5)
Let the guy eat up some innings and possibly bounce back in the NL. Unless he kills it keep him under the vesting option requirements. Makes him 1 year 17 million, the kind of contract AA prefers. Between him and Hamels one of them has to produce a serviceable year. Toss Frazier and his terrible defense in left. If his bat takes off then great, if not he’s still got enough value to bring back a reliever at the deadline. Waters and Pache as contingencies.
Of course you could flip Frazier immediately- Pirates get Alexander (4.6) and Frazier (13.5) Braves get Marte (18.6) This would require Inciarte moving on either in this deal (he’s 5.5 in value) or if the Pirates don’t want payroll back in return then to another suitor.
I know I know, too many moving parts and you guys are gonna crap all over Happ but Marte comes at a price of CJ Alexander, Alex Jackson, and 17 mil worst case. Best case Happ makes it really tough to avoid that vesting option and we make out like bandits with no long term commitments. With how the market is playing out AA may be over paying another older starter for a 1 year deal anyway.
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Post by brady2705 on Dec 10, 2019 5:45:22 GMT -5
I could get on board with that deal.
The one I started pondering was AJ Pollock. I think he has something like 3/$42M left on his deal? Not a bad price in today's market, he night be comparable to Matter as a corner OF bat.
I do like the idea of Frazier though ... Not sure how we would construct our lineup with him, but he'd be another GA kid coming home, and I think he just needs consistent playing time to sort out his defensive issues. As a prospect, I don't think scouts believed he'd be such a poor defender.
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Post by keystone61 on Dec 10, 2019 7:09:42 GMT -5
Pollock can't stay healthy. He's appeared in about 320 games in the past 4 years. He produces when he plays, but he's 32 and is constantly hurt. Dodgers would have to eat at least half of that contract for anyone to be interested in acquiring him. IMO.
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