Quote Originally Posted by Really Clark? View Post
30 is not old. He may not be in his prime or could be about at the end of prime. And position is something we have to consider. If he plays 2nd and produces like 33 year old Ian Kinsler or Pedroia at 31 then he is great value. At 3rd then he doesn't have the pop I believe but at the price still maybe a good player. Everybody believes he will hit for good avg at the MLB level but it is definitely a risk. Paco has been a good reliever and is young. His injury is lower shoulder issue and Bird doesn't suck just has to hit his potential. Which is a middle to back end starter in the MLB. All that being said I agree I don't do the trade without CJ being taken off our hands or don't give up as much. I wonder how much the office feels that Ailbes (sp?) is going to come on sooner that thought. And I really liked Wood. Questions about his delivery not withstanding I really like him. Does seem like the office likes Olivera too much and too many variables for my liking as well.
Even if Olivera plays like a 30something pedroia or kinsler, that's not worth giving up a solid SP with years of team control and your best position prospect and top 50 overall prospect in baseball for. Not when he hasn't faced MLB pitching in a regular season game. Seemed like the Braves were building towards the new stadium and hoping to make some noise in 2017-2018, so why trade 2 young pieces for a 30 year old?