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braves_94 · 07-24-2014, 03:21 PM

Agreed. The Braves have tons of young arms they would part with before Wood. JR Graham, Cody Martin, David Hale, and ect. And I don't think Pablo is an upgrade from Johnson. Atlanta would get slower. And with the chances of Upton being chased from the lineup, you may have the slowest lineup in MLB with Pablo in tow. Not to mention Johnson just signed an extension this offseason. The trade just doesn't make sense.

The best thing for the Braves would be to keep Wood in the rotation, and acquire a specialist. It won't take much more than probably Cody Martin to do. And position in the rotation has never been solidified. He's always been a fringe future contributer. Not that he's bad. Just due to Atlanta's depth.

07-24-2014, 03:21 PM	#4
braves_94 Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Jul 2013	Agreed. The Braves have tons of young arms they would part with before Wood. JR Graham, Cody Martin, David Hale, and ect. And I don't think Pablo is an upgrade from Johnson. Atlanta would get slower. And with the chances of Upton being chased from the lineup, you may have the slowest lineup in MLB with Pablo in tow. Not to mention Johnson just signed an extension this offseason. The trade just doesn't make sense. The best thing for the Braves would be to keep Wood in the rotation, and acquire a specialist. It won't take much more than probably Cody Martin to do. And position in the rotation has never been solidified. He's always been a fringe future contributer. Not that he's bad. Just due to Atlanta's depth.