Brandon Phillips - Braves

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10-19-2013, 02:03 PM
msstate7

I'd rather focus our money on signing freeman, Heyward, minor, Teheran, and Simmons long term.
10-19-2013, 02:20 PM
War Machine Dawg

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Originally Posted by msstate7

I'd rather focus our money on signing freeman, Heyward, minor, Teheran, and Simmons long term.

I'd hold off on a long term deal for J-Hey. His career numbers almost exactly mirror that of Francouer's through each of their first 4 seasons. I think he's better than French, but it doesn't mean I'd throw tons of cash at him just yet, either.
10-19-2013, 02:32 PM
Will James

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Originally Posted by War Machine Dawg

I'd hold off on a long term deal for J-Hey. His career numbers almost exactly mirror that of Francouer's through each of their first 4 seasons. I think he's better than French, but it doesn't mean I'd throw tons of cash at him just yet, either.

Heyward walks twice as often as Frenchy. They are in no way shape or form similar.
10-19-2013, 02:56 PM
BoomBoom

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Originally Posted by Will James

If they do this then Wren is a moron

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Originally Posted by Todd4State

Why not release Uggla, go with Elliot Johnson for a year and then go with Tommy LaStella from the minor leagues? Heck, I'd give LaStella a long look in spring training even though I doubt he will be ready until September.

La Stella currently leads the Arizona Fall League in hitting. I would slot him for AAA for two months, and then evaluate him and Uggla. Though if you can get someone to take Uggla and pay $5M of what he has left on his contract, I'd take that.
10-19-2013, 03:08 PM
War Machine Dawg

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Originally Posted by BoomBoom

La Stella currently leads the Arizona Fall League in hitting. I would slot him for AAA for two months, and then evaluate him and Uggla. Though if you can get someone to take Uggla and pay $5M of what he has left on his contract, I'd take that.

Perhaps you missed the part where I said it looks entirely likely we'll eat up to $20M of Uggla's contract just to get rid of him. Per the AJC beat writer.
10-19-2013, 03:11 PM
BoomBoom

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Originally Posted by War Machine Dawg

Perhaps you missed the part where I said it looks entirely likely we'll eat up to $20M of Uggla's contract just to get rid of him. Per the AJC beat writer.

I didnt miss it, id already read it from AJC, amd I ignored you after the dumb hype on Pastornicky, who is replacement level at best.
10-19-2013, 03:43 PM
War Machine Dawg

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Originally Posted by BoomBoom

I didnt miss it, id already read it from AJC, amd I ignored you after the dumb hype on Pastornicky, who is replacement level at best.

So I can't be excited about a guy who was one of the top prospects in the game and was looking pretty damn good at 2B before injuring his knee? Asshat. It's a good thing you've never been anything remotely close to correct when it comes to be Braves.
10-19-2013, 03:49 PM
trob115

Personally I would give Pastornicky a shot. Dudes a legit lead off hitter and has excellent speed. Good but not great D too. I think getting Phillips would be dumb. LaStella will be ready next year.
10-19-2013, 03:58 PM
smootness

Pastornicky may turn into a serviceable major league 2B, but he was never 'one of the top prospects in the game'. He was a decent IF prospect...the kind that any franchise is willing to throw into a trade to get it done.
10-19-2013, 04:10 PM
Todd4State

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Originally Posted by BoomBoom

La Stella currently leads the Arizona Fall League in hitting. I would slot him for AAA for two months, and then evaluate him and Uggla. Though if you can get someone to take Uggla and pay $5M of what he has left on his contract, I'd take that.

LaStella may be closer than I thought then. Players are moving up more and more quickly every year. You might be OK just keeping Uggla for the moment and then dealing him to an American League team as a DH at the deadline. I say that just because you have to pay Uggla one way or the other.
10-19-2013, 04:38 PM
Will James

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Originally Posted by Todd4State

LaStella may be closer than I thought then. Players are moving up more and more quickly every year. You might be OK just keeping Uggla for the moment and then dealing him to an American League team as a DH at the deadline. I say that just because you have to pay Uggla one way or the other.

Agreed

the Reds will be a very formidable team next year now that Dusty is not making decisions, BP is gone and his money used where its needed, and hopefully getting Zack sorry Cozart out of there. Upgrading the middle infield should be Cincy's 1st 2nd and 3rd goals
10-19-2013, 04:45 PM
msstate7

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Originally Posted by smootness

Pastornicky may turn into a serviceable major league 2B, but he was never 'one of the top prospects in the game'. He was a decent IF prospect...the kind that any franchise is willing to throw into a trade to get it done.

Pastornicky is well thought of as a hitter. His glove is where the problem is. He's an error machine at ss. Hopefully he can play 2b. This description fits lastella also.
10-19-2013, 06:50 PM
BoomBoom

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Originally Posted by War Machine Dawg

So I can't be excited about a guy who was one of the top prospects in the game and was looking pretty damn good at 2B before injuring his knee? Asshat. It's a good thing you've never been anything remotely close to correct when it comes to be Braves.

Lol. Once again, Jair Jurrjens is my response to that comment. And like others have said, Pastornicky was never anywhere close to a top prospect.

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