Quote Originally Posted by msstate7 View Post
Peraza debut with Dodgers at 2b...
1-4, 3b

Hope we don't regret this trade
Alex Wood has a 5+ ERA since the trade. Jim Johnson's ERA is like 29 right now after the trade. Peraza's triple was a bloop single that Bryce Harper misplayed. It shouldn't be scored a triple, but that's the threat his speed gives you. He didn't have a position with the Braves though. The Braves felt he was very much sub par defensively at 2B. He's a good contact hitter whose speed is valuable, but Mallex Smith is an 80 speed guy who has better skill at getting on base. Behind him, Ozhaino Albies also has shown better awareness of the strike zone at the plate at a young age.

If Olivera plays the way the Braves scouts believe he will, the Braves will not regret this trade. Wood was the one I didn't want to lose, but I do wonder if there is some Tommy Hanson there with him in that his delivery may lead to arm problems at a young age.