2015 Atlanta Braves

[TheMatrix31]

Re: 2015 Atlanta Braves

Who cares. They'll probably just trade him too.

[Speedy]

Re: 2015 Atlanta Braves

Who cares. They'll probably just trade him too.

The apathy made me laugh.

...but yeah, probably will be true.

[LowerWolf]

Re: 2015 Atlanta Braves

FWIW, Mark Bradley's (AJC columnist) thoughts on potential trades:

http://markbradley.blog.myajc.com/2015/11/16/would-the-braves-trade-freeman-no/?ecmp=ajc_social_twitter_2014_braves_sfp

Here’s my rating of the likelihood of that happening: Maybin’s a “maybe,” having had something approaching a career year; Teheran’s a “possible but not probable”; Markakis is a “probably not,”seeing as how the Braves like — and I mean really, really like — what he’s giving them on the field and in the clubhouse, and Freeman is a “no chance” unless the return is Mike Trout.

[Sportsforever]

Re: 2015 Atlanta Braves

I understand shopping Freeman (as I mentioned before), but I just don't see a trade making sense right now. Freeman, when healthy, is a top 10 1B, and with his injuries trading him now would be selling low.

BTW, I know there is "the sky is falling" going on with the fan base, but this team is better today than when the season ended. A lineup of this:

Markakis, RF (healthier)
Maybin/Smith/Bourn, CF
Olivera/Swisher, LF
Garcia, 3B
Aybar, SS
Peterson/Castro, 2B
Freeman, 1B
AJ, C

A bullpen of this:

Vizcaino
Rodriguez
Withrow
Winkler
Grilli (back at some point)
Folty?

And rotation:

Miller
Teheran
Wisler
Banuelos
Minor/Folty/someone else?

All of that is a solid foundation and won't win any titles, but is better than what we saw this year.

Bottom line...I don't see Freeman going anywhere and the awfulness of our team is exaggerated.

[decga]

Re: 2015 Atlanta Braves

Here in Atlanta on the home of the Braves. A sports talk host thinks the Braves are up for sale. Clearing the books for the new ownership. It makes sense. The smaller the assets on the books the better, but who is it buying the team...

[LowerWolf]

Re: 2015 Atlanta Braves

If Liberty Media sells the team, then this is all worth it.

[DonkeyJote]

Re: 2015 Atlanta Braves

Uh, no it isn't. They just announced plans to make the team public. First half of next year you'll be able to buy Atlanta Braves stock!

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[Amoo316]

Re: 2015 Atlanta Braves

I still stand by my initial reaction. I think this was a good move, for many of the reasons a lot of folks already brought up. Now if we can't trade Aybar at the deadline as I assumed then Simmons for the 2 minor leaguers probably wasn't worth it, but assuming we can move Aybar for a prospect bat I'm more then happy with this move.

Anybody who felt this team was going to be decent the next few years just flat out wasn't being honest with themselves of what to expect in this rebuild.

[DonkeyJote]

Re: 2015 Atlanta Braves

Quote by the GM to USA Today:
“I cannot make it any more clear: We are not trading Freddie Freeman,”*Coppolella said.*“We are not. I’d give my right arm before we trade Freddie Freeman. It is not happening.”

Given that kind of definitive statement, I'd say Freddie is staying put. Also, we apparently had talks with Arizona about Miller, but they balked at the price, which apparently cane from their major league roster; possibly Pollock (that'd be awesome; too bad).

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[Speedy]

Re: 2015 Atlanta Braves

Yeah, I posted the article in the hot stove thread.

He was upset and had his panties in a wad with all his quotes.

[p_rushing]

Re: 2015 Atlanta Braves

Uh, no it isn't. They just announced plans to make the team public. First half of next year you'll be able to buy Atlanta Braves stock!

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Yeah I have heard rumors they have been trying to sell, but nothing official. With the stock being available, I didn't think there was going to be any chance they sell. I would love to be wrong and get a real owner instead of a group that just gives them a budget.

[TheMatrix31]

Re: 2015 Atlanta Braves

Coppolella is a little ***** *** bitch.

[DonkeyJote]

Re: 2015 Atlanta Braves

Coppolella is a little ***** *** bitch.

http://www.talkingchop.com/2015/11/18/9755484/lets-pump-the-brakes-on-the-john-coppolella-hate-atlanta-braves

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[TheMatrix31]

Re: 2015 Atlanta Braves

I don't need thinkpieces to tell me what to feel about people.

[decga]

Re: 2015 Atlanta Braves

Quote by the GM to USA Today:
“I cannot make it any more clear: We are not trading Freddie Freeman,”*Coppolella said.*“We are not. I’d give my right arm before we trade Freddie Freeman. It is not happening.”

Given that kind of definitive statement, I'd say Freddie is staying put. Also, we apparently had talks with Arizona about Miller, but they balked at the price, which apparently cane from their major league roster; possibly Pollock (that'd be awesome; too bad).

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Coppolella also said that he loved Simmons and his character. Simmons traded! I am not getting use to anyone. My Braves love is on hold...