msstate7
11-25-2013, 08:19 PM
What you brave fans think?
http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/hotstove13/story/_/id/10019505/cc-sabathia-matt-kemp-another-trade-high-priced-players-makes-sense-mlb
For those without espn insider:
3. 2B Dan Uggla for 2B Rickie Weeks
Uggla's remaining contract: 2 years, $26 million
Weeks' remaining contract: 2 years, $22 million
This is a straight-up challenge trade, with two teams exchanging struggling second baseman who might just need a fresh start to get their careers going again. The Braves would likely have to cover the cost difference and perhaps throw in something else to convince the Brewers to take an older version of what they already have, but both teams should be interested in moving what they have for something new.
Overall, both are actually similar players. Both are high-walk, high-strikeout, power-hitting second baseman who don't play the field particularly well. Both lost their jobs down the stretch and neither has a clear future with his current organization. By swapping their problems, both players could get a chance to start over and see if a change of scenery could reinvigorate offensive abilities that were present in past years.
Even if the Braves had to kick in one of the 10,000 good relief pitchers they seem to have lying around their organization, a 2B-for-2B swap could still help both teams.
http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/hotstove13/story/_/id/10019505/cc-sabathia-matt-kemp-another-trade-high-priced-players-makes-sense-mlb
For those without espn insider:
3. 2B Dan Uggla for 2B Rickie Weeks
Uggla's remaining contract: 2 years, $26 million
Weeks' remaining contract: 2 years, $22 million
This is a straight-up challenge trade, with two teams exchanging struggling second baseman who might just need a fresh start to get their careers going again. The Braves would likely have to cover the cost difference and perhaps throw in something else to convince the Brewers to take an older version of what they already have, but both teams should be interested in moving what they have for something new.
Overall, both are actually similar players. Both are high-walk, high-strikeout, power-hitting second baseman who don't play the field particularly well. Both lost their jobs down the stretch and neither has a clear future with his current organization. By swapping their problems, both players could get a chance to start over and see if a change of scenery could reinvigorate offensive abilities that were present in past years.
Even if the Braves had to kick in one of the 10,000 good relief pitchers they seem to have lying around their organization, a 2B-for-2B swap could still help both teams.