2006 Atlanta Braves Discussion

[bravosfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Brandon13

Braves trade Horacio Ramirez for Mariners Rafael Soriano.

Yup, we've been talking about it in the Winter Meetings thread.

The LaRoche-for-Mike Gonzalez deal looks like it's gonna go down, too...

[Knight165]

Wow.

Soriano for Ramirez is a STEAL for you guys. What the hell is that Seattle GM thinking . You guys just got a TOP(if not the top now) setup guy in the NL. Soriano has some nasty stuff.
Good trade.

M.K.
Knight165

[cjonesfan921]

Quote: Originally Posted by Knight165

Wow. Soriano for Ramirez is a STEAL for you guys. What the hell is that Seattle GM thinking . You guys just got a TOP(if not the top now) setup guy in the NL. Soriano has some nasty stuff. Good trade. M.K. Knight165

[bravosfan]

It really is a great deal.

I've been critical of Schuerholz lately, but he really pulled one off today.

Well done, homeboy.

[TheMatrix31]

I just hope Horacio doesn't revert to his (2004?) form and I just hope Soriano stays healthy.

[bravosfan]

Tomorrow could be an interesting day. The Soriano/Ramirez deal should be officially announced, and then there's this:

Quote:

Late Wednesday evening, another Braves source indicated that the club could be ready to make a big trade on Thursday. There still hasn't been much of a market for second baseman Marcus Giles, and it's almost certain the club won't be trading Hudson.

http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/NASApp...=.jsp&c_id=atl

[bravosfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by bravefan29

I don't know about Ward... talk was he was set to re-sign, but it's been a while. Makes you wonder what's goin' on. Heard the Cubs might be interested in him...

Evidently there are reports out of Chicago that the Cubs have agreed to a deal with Ward.

EDIT: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?...mlb&id=2689748

[Brandon13]

Quote:

The Cardinals could be close to signing free agent Dan Kolb, likely to a one-year deal. They've also been talking to Octavio Dotel, but he doesn't want to settle for a setup role. Kolb, 31, had a 4.84 ERA in 48 1/3 innings for the Brewers last season. Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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