2015 Atlanta Braves

[LowerWolf]

Re: 2015 Atlanta Braves

You move either Markakis or Olivera. If you can't, Olivera plays 3b. Soler is the type of player you make room for.

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I can't see anyone taking on Markakis' contract. I think I'd rather have Olivera at third anyway.

[DonkeyJote]

Re: 2015 Atlanta Braves

I think we got an incredible haul. Miller and Speier for 3 player. Ender Inciarte went .303/.338/.408 last year. Not amazing, but he's supposed to be an elite defender at all 3 Outfield spots and is only 25. 5.3 WAR last year, higher than any Brave. Aaron Blair had been mentioned before, top 40 prospect, I've seen mid rotation guy on scouting reports.

And then Swanson. Shortstop, 1st overall pick, hit .289/.394/.482 in low A. Mlb.com has him as the #10 overall. I've seen prototypical #2 hitter, 15 hr power, solid, and maybe even above average defense at Shortstop. Also, he went to high school in Marietta. I think we clearly won this trade. I'd rather have Swanson than Pollock, and then to get 2 other good players too is fantastic.

Also signed Tyler Flowers for for 2 yr/$5.3m.

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[LowerWolf]

Re: 2015 Atlanta Braves

We're going to be awful next year, but the future is trending upward after that. I'm pretty stoked with the haul we got for Miller.

[DonkeyJote]

Re: 2015 Atlanta Braves

We're going to be awful next year, but the future is trending upward after that. I'm pretty stoked with the haul we got for Miller.

We're gonna be awful next year for sure, but I don't think this trade is to blame. I think Inciarte is an upgrade to the major league roster.

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[TheMatrix31]

Re: 2015 Atlanta Braves

The team will win a World Series in 2017 though so it's all good.

[DonkeyJote]

Re: 2015 Atlanta Braves

The team will win a World Series in 2017 though so it's all good.

Dude, you can't possibly be upset by this trade, can you? Even ignoring the prospects, one of which gets occasional Derek Jeter comparisons, though that's probably a bit much, we got a CF that was as good or better than Miller in 2015. Unlike the Simmons trade, this trade may actually make us better in the short term. At worst, it's probably a wash.

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[TheMatrix31]

Re: 2015 Atlanta Braves

I don't give a **** about the players.

[DonkeyJote]

Re: 2015 Atlanta Braves

I don't give a **** about the players.

Soooo, you're just being negative to be negative?

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[TheMatrix31]

Re: 2015 Atlanta Braves

Soooo, you're just being negative to be negative?

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Not really. I've made my feelings and reasoning abundantly clear.

Hope the Braves win the World Series in 2017.

[KSUowls]

Re: 2015 Atlanta Braves

After the last couple trades that didn't really seem to fit the "plan" I'm very happy with this one. We got a young bat who hit 300 last, plays good defense, and stole 20 bases. Then 2 really good prospects to go along with it, I think this is a win even though I hate seeing miller go.

I do wonder what this means for males smith and Abies now though. Do they keep malex and go for a very speedy top of the lineup or try to package him? Do you move Swanson to 2nd and bring up Albies (when ready), or does one of them become expendable

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[redsox4evur]

Re: 2015 Atlanta Braves

After the last couple trades that didn't really seem to fit the "plan" I'm very happy with this one. We got a young bat who hit 300 last, plays good defense, and stole 20 bases. Then 2 really good prospects to go along with it, I think this is a win even though I hate seeing miller go.

I do wonder what this means for males smith and Abies now though. Do they keep malex and go for a very speedy top of the lineup or try to package him? Do you move Swanson to 2nd and bring up Albies (when ready), or does one of them become expendable

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Yea Swanson probably isn't going to get moved for Albies. Albies will probably get moved.

[decga]

Re: 2015 Atlanta Braves

After the last couple trades that didn't really seem to fit the "plan" I'm very happy with this one. We got a young bat who hit 300 last, plays good defense, and stole 20 bases. Then 2 really good prospects to go along with it, I think this is a win even though I hate seeing miller go.

I do wonder what this means for males smith and Abies now though. Do they keep malex and go for a very speedy top of the lineup or try to package him? Do you move Swanson to 2nd and bring up Albies (when ready), or does one of them become expendable

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My Braves. Our Braves are full of ****. If you ask me. Ok we traded a Gold Glove SS with a contract because he couldn't hit. Ok... Albies is next in line. Swanson a kid from Marietta, Ga. Markakis from nearby Woodstock, Ga. They are trying to play to the fan base in Cobb County for the school night draws... Smart I guess. Hopefully Swanson can pulled off a Tulo type of a career, but we mind end up trading him if that happens.

[LowerWolf]

Re: 2015 Atlanta Braves

Swanson being from Marietta is a nice coincidence. He was the No. 1 overall pick in June. That's the important part.

He could flame out, but the odds are he'll be our SS for a long time.

[decga]

Re: 2015 Atlanta Braves

Swanson being from Marietta is a nice coincidence. He was the No. 1 overall pick in June. That's the important part.

He could flame out, but the odds are he'll be our SS for a long time.

We'll see. I thought Andrellton Simmons was our SS for a long time.

On a side note! The Upper management are saying they are building this team around Freddie Freeman. Can #5. be our #10 of the past? Freddie can hit his butt off, but he doesn't strike any fear in anyone. Maybe in next couple of years they will develop hitters in front of him and behind him, so we can really appreciate him.

[aukevin]

Re: 2015 Atlanta Braves

I'm happy with the Miller trade. I would like the Braves to actually hold onto MLB talent that is under control, like Miller and Simmons, but only having Miller for one year I didn't really get attached to him. At some point I want the Braves to stick with some good controlled players. Other than Freeman and Teheran there isn't anyone left of our Braves, so hopefully from this point forward we can start getting attached to new, seemingly long-term players, without worrying about losing them. That was my biggest issue in terms of fandom last year and going into this year, it's hard to cheer for a team full of short termers.