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Robert
July 22nd, 2011
5:27 pm
“Why should we give up more than that to get 2 months of Beltran?”
Because this team has a legitimate chance to do something great.
Because that chance isnt an everyday occurence
To say that a team’s sixth best starting pitcher, who doesnt project to ever be a stud, isnt worth a legitimate shot at winning the World Series is simply insanity
P-Town Brave ©
July 22nd, 2011
5:27 pm
So…we’re in on Heath Bell now?
Thats news….but won’t help us win any games if we dont put runs on the board…
Once again, we have Uggla, Alex, Nate, Jordan, and Jason ALL hitting under .240
Glen W
July 22nd, 2011
5:27 pm
The price is not set by the Mets. The price is set by the best offer another team makes for Beltran. If they want to sit on him and get nothing for him. Go for it.
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Bobby Hill
July 22nd, 2011
5:28 pm
Why do we keep bringing up Pence? Let it go. The Astros aren’t trading him for anything less than a King’s ransom, and he’s not capable of playing CF full time. What would the Braves do with Pence next year?
Chop Chop
July 22nd, 2011
5:28 pm
Why get better and give Fredi a chance to prove that he’s Donk, Jr. when it matters the most?
Let’s remain a pseudo-contender and keep the Ted half-full. Maybe we’ll get another wild-card pennant or three?
noleeee
July 22nd, 2011
5:28 pm
Screw you Robert. I happen to think you are right this time, but you were still wrong about the park homer debate because raw data was not being used. It was already processed into ratios relevant to how each park related to every other park and normalized to 1.0 + average.
and of course as everybody knows you are totally out of your butt about Bobby.
however at least today’s discussion proves that you are not a complete idiot EVERY time you open your keyboard, only usually.
henry from TN
July 22nd, 2011
5:28 pm
no deal minor for beltran unless the braves plan on signing beltran for a long term contract the end of the year…
Glen W
July 22nd, 2011
5:29 pm
To say that a team’s sixth best starting pitcher, who doesnt project to ever be a stud, isnt worth a legitimate shot at winning the World Series is simply insanity
Giving up a top prospect when no other team is offering a top prospect is insanity.
Lew
July 22nd, 2011
5:29 pm
Well, I’m out of here. We all believe each other to be suffering from delirium or early onset Alzheimers or just heat prostration.
Wren will make the best deal he feels he can. Of that much I’m certain. If Beltran’s the best he feels he can do, I have no problem with trading Minor, but I’ll pray constantly that Beltran doesn’t trip and become a candidate for a double knee replacement before we win it all.
Still rather have middle relief, anyway. Later.
steve
July 22nd, 2011
5:29 pm
Because we have so many good young pitchers we can trade a Minor for a Beltran and give us a better chance of winning a championship, if Chipper retires we may be able to sign Beltran for a few more years, of course every trade is a gamble but this one makes more sense because we need a big time hitter and we have plenty of good young pitchers plus hoping Medlen returns next year.
Blankster
July 22nd, 2011
5:30 pm
Beltran will go to the dl soon probably and then we would give up minor for about 10 games of beltran.
P-Town Brave ©
July 22nd, 2011
5:30 pm
Robert-
Personally, I have a hard time believing he’s our 6th best pitcher…
Glen-
Top prospects don’t equate across teams….plus who the hell else could we give up?! We have nothing of use on our ML roster…thats why we’re trying to add pieces…
Bernard
July 22nd, 2011
5:30 pm
2 month rental of Beltran?????!!!!….NNNNNNO WAY DUDE!!!!!!…..Wainwright…learned from the past or you’re bound to REPEAT!!! duh
BAMA dude
July 22nd, 2011
5:31 pm
Glen W, what makes you think they aren’t?
Weezle
July 22nd, 2011
5:31 pm
We need Grant Balfour from the A’s too. You can never have too many Australians in the bullpen.
P-Town Brave ©
July 22nd, 2011
5:32 pm
Lew-
While I agree there is risk involved, middle relief isn’t gonna help us score any more runs…unless we’re back in the 60’s and pitchers can really hit…
We aren’t back in the 60’s are we?!
Glen W
July 22nd, 2011
5:33 pm
I ask: Why should we give them Minor?
And the answer is “because we can?”
Really?
The last big piece to move to a contender at the deadline was Oswalt last year. Don’t you think every GM is looking at that deal as a basic barometer for what is appropriate to give up? Minor is better than anyone the Phillies sent the Astros and is worth more than the 3 players collectively that were sent to the Astros.
Why would Frank Wren do that?
Eddie in bam
July 22nd, 2011
5:33 pm
It’s all a crap shoot, Minor could have arm injury next week and never be the same, Beltran could have Fred Mcgriff impact, ROLL THE DICE, who knows could win it all.
lyuff
July 22nd, 2011
5:33 pm
I say “Do the deal.”
Robert
July 22nd, 2011
5:33 pm
So Lew – Is the bottom line that you just have so little confidence in Beltran?
Beltran is an injury risk. Beltran is 34 years old.
But Beltran is playing for about $50 million
Now understand, I have zero interest in the Braves being the one to give him that money.
But if there’s 60 games left in his career where he’s gonna be willing to ustle from inning one thru inning twenty-one, it’s August and September of 2011
Bobby Hill
July 22nd, 2011
5:34 pm
Just because Minor may qualify as expendable to the Braves, doesn’t mean he’s not valuable to the team. As a lefty MLB ready starting pitcher he is a very valuable trade chip. the fact that the team also has other prospects does not lower Minor’s value to other teams. The Braves shouldn’t be willing to sell Minor for pennies on the dollar just because they also have Teheran, Delgado, etc.
jmor
July 22nd, 2011
5:34 pm
Beltran is almost 35 and injury prone…His best days are behind him, To give up a 24 year old left handed starter for 2 months of Beltran is a bad move.
Weezle
July 22nd, 2011
5:34 pm
Glen W….Happ (last year) was viewed as better than Minor (this year).
JMF
July 22nd, 2011
5:35 pm
Please don’t do it! This team is capable of winning if folks hit their career average the rest of the year. Terrible deal. why don’t we see if we can get Escabar back for Gonzo. and while we are at it why not get Milky back. They are both hitting .300 or close. Quit giving our talent away.
Just Pat
July 22nd, 2011
5:35 pm
I’m no baseball maven and readily admit that, but……am just against short term rentals in general. About the only plus I see is keeping him away from the Phillies but who says they even WANT him?
Glen W
July 22nd, 2011
5:35 pm
Top prospects don’t equate across teams….plus who the hell else could we give up?! We have nothing of use on our ML roster…thats why we’re trying to add pieces…
Delgado.
Glen W, what makes you think they aren’t?
Because GM’s don’t generally like to be an outlier in terms of how much talent they are giving up. Teams don’t move ML-ready prospects for rentals. I could see the Braves send Minor if they are getting back a prospect from the Mets as well. But not straight up.
P-Town Brave ©
July 22nd, 2011
5:35 pm
Check out Buchholz for the Mets…thats who Id be looking at as a 2nd piece, if thats why Fregosi is at the Mets/Marlins game tonight…
JMF
July 22nd, 2011
5:36 pm
Trade Lowe and bring up Tehran.
Booger Eatin' Frenzy
July 22nd, 2011
5:36 pm
We all need a BJ….Upton that is.
I get it. Oral sex. Nice.
Robert
July 22nd, 2011
5:36 pm
“Don’t you think every GM is looking at that deal as a basic barometer for what is appropriate to give up?”
No I dont.
And the fact that the Royals have indicated they want a major league ready pitcher who projects to the 3rd starter spot or higher for Melky Cabrera tells me I am right
The Phillies stole Oswalt –
Sure, you offer every othetr GM the crack pipe and see if they’ll smoke it. But if they dont, that doesnt mean you stand pat
glove51
July 22nd, 2011
5:37 pm
Bobby Hill – which other RH or switch hiting OF, that would be made available in a trade for Mnor, would you trade him for? None?
BravesfansinNC
July 22nd, 2011
5:37 pm
Not sure if anyone post this yet this is from twitter
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by BillShanks
Big cheeses continue to show up to scout #Mets. #Braves special assistant Jim Fregosi at Mets-Marlins game.
Robert
July 22nd, 2011
5:39 pm
“Personally, I have a hard time believing he’s our 6th best pitcher”
I have no problem with that assessment.
All the more reason to do this deal before one of our rivals does.
I mean come on.
The Royals are saying that Minor wouldnt get you Melyk Cabrera while the Mets are saying Minor might get you Beltran?
And we’re considering saying NO?
IN-sane
Lew
July 22nd, 2011
5:39 pm
PTown – Have you looked at the runs scored recently? Out of 17 games this month, they scored five or more eight times and four on four more occasions. They’re winning at a .600 (or damned close to it) clip. They ARE scoring runs now that Uggla’s hitting and Freeman heated up.
We’re 11-6 this month so far and are just coming off of two consecutive 17 win months. Apparently we are scoring enough to win a good bit of the time .
And three of those six losses this month were by a single run – apparently we don’t need all that much more offense. And of the other three losses, two were complete blowouts where even if you have Hank Aaron and Willie Mays we still could well have gotten beat.
Starsky
July 22nd, 2011
5:39 pm
Do it.
Glen W
July 22nd, 2011
5:39 pm
Glen W….Happ (last year) was viewed as better than Minor (this year).
Says who?
Happ was a 27-year old with barely a year of service time. Minor is 23-year old former 1st rd draft pick dominating AAA and having some success at the major league level already.
Explain that.
Just Pat
July 22nd, 2011
5:40 pm
I dunno….after yesterday’s two (or three) comebacks, I say stand pat instead of renting Beltran for a coupla months.
Spider29
July 22nd, 2011
5:40 pm
I know I’m late chiming in about Beltran (I just got in from work) but I’d hate for the Braves to give up Minor for a very short-term “rental”. And while Beltran is a good player, I just don’t think he will put the Braves over the top. He is injured a lot and he isn’t that great against lefty pitching. Trade Minor if we must but for something more than a player who will only be in Atlanta for a couple of months.
P-Town Brave ©
July 22nd, 2011
5:40 pm
Glen-
No way Minor is even with Delgado…
and B, REALLY?! You obviously dont recall the A’s/Rockies trade that sent Matt Holliday to Oakland for a package that included CarGo….that would be something like what the Braves would be doing, only on a smaller scale…
Oh, and that was for a few months of Holliday
Bobby Hill
July 22nd, 2011
5:41 pm
Sellers are going to make outrageous demands. That’s part of the game. The Royals can bluster all they want about what they expect for Melky or Frenchy, but no one will be stupid enough to offer what their asking.
Can you imagine trading Minor for half a season of Frenchy or Melky. Wren would lose his job over a deal like that.
Carroll Rogers
July 22nd, 2011
5:41 pm
From Adam Rubin of ESPNNew York…Braves special assistant Jim Fregosi is scouting the Mets-Marlins tonight.
Glen W
July 22nd, 2011
5:41 pm
Robert – the team with the rental does not set the price. The Astros did not with Oswalt and the Mets do not with Beltran. They are only worth what someone else is willing to pay.
Starsky
July 22nd, 2011
5:41 pm
P-Town Brave..not a very good reference.
If anything this could turn into an Adam Wainwright deal. But I highly doubt it.
don
July 22nd, 2011
5:42 pm
I’ll back up and support a trade for Beltran but only if the Brave3s give the Mets Wren and Schuerholz in return. Two for one. Nothing more.
braveslifer
July 22nd, 2011
5:42 pm
“Check out Buchholz for the Mets…thats who Id be looking at as a 2nd piece, if thats why Fregosi is at the Mets/Marlins game tonight…”
Not likely Bucholz hasn’t pitched for the Mets since May 29th. Maybe another RP though…
Eddie in bam
July 22nd, 2011
5:42 pm
All the NaySayers on here saying No,No don’t trade for Beltran will be praising the deal if we get him and he goes on a tear. Saw it many times on here over the years.
Bama Brave
July 22nd, 2011
5:42 pm
The Braves special Assistant Jim Fregosi is at the marlins and met game.
P-Town Brave ©
July 22nd, 2011
5:42 pm
Lew-
And yet we still have 4 players consistently in the lineup at below .240…
So you tell me, what happens when the pitching gets better and FF shows his youth and BMac and Martin have a night off?
We need a bat.
jeffrey d
July 22nd, 2011
5:43 pm
Whatever- The heat has affected y’all’s brains.
Let’s trade Minor for that two month rental and then when November rolls around, we can go trade a couple other of our pitching prospects to deal with the same exact freaking situation going forward. Let’s spend our prospects twice for the same thing – in a three month period. Makes perfect sense.
I’m not in favor of Minor for Beltran, but I can certainly see how it makes sense. You have a surplus of pitching and Minor arguably has the lowest ceiling of your pitching prospects.
The Braves have managed to have a pretty good season with a pretty bad offense. A pretty good season, but still a second place season. Beltran would lead the Braves in several offensive categories including OBP, SLG, and (obviously) OPS.
So yes, I can see how trading the least valuable of your pitching prospects (you know…the ones you can get value for) for a player who could make a pretty good team into a great team would make sense.
Lew
July 22nd, 2011
5:44 pm
Yeah we do – Just not Beltran or BJ Upton.
Justmythoughts
July 22nd, 2011
5:44 pm
Spider 29 at 5:40: I agree with you wholeheartedly – you said it better than I could.
Lew
July 22nd, 2011
5:44 pm
Or Jonny Gomes.
Juan
July 22nd, 2011
5:44 pm
WTF we need to scout Beltran for.Just make the deal….It’s Beltran is in the
Lineup?…anyone
DS1
July 22nd, 2011
5:45 pm
Let’s trade for Punter Hence!
Glen W
July 22nd, 2011
5:45 pm
No way Minor is even with Delgado…
and B, REALLY?! You obviously dont recall the A’s/Rockies trade that sent Matt Holliday to Oakland for a package that included CarGo….that would be something like what the Braves would be doing, only on a smaller scale…
Oh, and that was for a few months of Holliday
Wrong on all counts. Delgado’s secondary pitches are not nearly enough along to call him a better prospect than Minor. His ceiling might be a little higher, that’s it. Minor can pitch in the big leagues right now.
The A’s got 3 prospects back for Holliday. And CarGo was a gamble that worked out because he was not playing all that well at the time the Rockies traded for him. Worked out for them… good for them.
ncscoots
July 22nd, 2011
5:46 pm
Minor for Beltran is probably equitable, as far as that goes. Beltran might even help a little. But, geez, some of you guys seem to think you’re trading for the guy seven years ago, LOL.
If the team picks him up, I’m fine with that. But I won’t be doing cheerleading jumps and screaming, “The Braves just traded for the pennant!” You guys shouldn’t, either. That would be wild-eyed optimism that’s bound to break your heart.
(By the way, if they don’t pick him up, I’m fine with that, too. There are other ways to skin this cat.)
Dennis Reynolds
July 22nd, 2011
5:46 pm
Im all for this deal the more I think about it. The only real problem is he really has nowhere to play unless Chipper is out for an extended period, or they’re going to pull Schafer from an everyday job (which I wish they would do).
njbraves
July 22nd, 2011
5:46 pm
As usual, people are more concerned with prospects than with actually trying to win the WS. The Braves have a ton of minor league pitching and Beltran is a good player having a good season. He makes the Braves a better team and a more serious WS contender. I say go for it.
Bigwheel
July 22nd, 2011
5:47 pm
As much as we all like minor, like charlie morton: he is a blocked prospect. That said, braves should either send schafer down or give away/DFA mclouth. No reason taking at bats away from jason or prado if beltran is playing.
Robert
July 22nd, 2011
5:47 pm
“The price is not set by the Mets. The price is set by the best offer another team makes for Beltran”
There is a time and place where the philosophy of “let’s pay or give up as little as possible in building our team” is absolutely appropriate
In fact, I would argue that that time and place is most of the time
And then is the relatively rare time when the appropriate philosophy is “let’s just go out and get what we need before the chance is gone or before one of our rivals gets it”
This is that special time
The Cox years have made us numb. With the teams Cox had, a playoff run WAS almost a given, even at the same time that a playoff spot didnt make the Braves a real contender
Things have changed.
This team DOES have a chance
Mike
July 22nd, 2011
5:47 pm
DOB,
I understand what you are saying but that Texas deal taught us a very hard lesson that we gave up too much for a player that went some where else. If that deal wasnt done with Texas, we would never trade for Gonzalez (SS), we would have a bullpen that would been stacked for years and years and another trade chip that can be used for something else, I say Nay to this trade. Unless he is willing to stay or we get somebody that is going to mesh with team more than 2 mos. The answer is NO!!!!
Lew
July 22nd, 2011
5:47 pm
jeffrey d- Yeah, but scroll back and see where I said (multiple times) how I have no problem trading Minor, just not for often injured Beltran.
noleeee
July 22nd, 2011
5:48 pm
they set the price in that it is their decision whether to accept what is being offered.
I can see how both sides feel, but personally I would do the deal. But I have never been a big Minor fan either.
Robert
July 22nd, 2011
5:49 pm
“The Braves had a VERY legit shot during most of the 90s, especially the early-mid 90s.”
By definition, no team managed by Bobby Cox has a legitimate shot to win the World Series.
1995 was a MAJOR fluke
Glen W
July 22nd, 2011
5:49 pm
I would not be suprised to see Wren send Minor to the Mets for Beltran, but only if the Mets are willing to send a lesser prospect back to offset the year of affordability and control we are givign up in Minor.
That’s what we did when we traded for Javy Vazquez. That’s what happened when we traded for Alex Gonzalez. That’s how the market has been working the last couple of years.
Weezle
July 22nd, 2011
5:49 pm
Glen W…
Happ was coming off of 31 starts for the Phils, where he was 14 & 5 with an ERA in the low-3’s pitching part-time in that ballpark.
Minor, in 14 MLB starts, is 4 & 4 with an ERA of 5.35. And for a guy who’s tearing up AAA, in his last 10 starts, he’s pitched 62 innings, given up 64 hits & 18 walks (8 homers), and only has 55 strikeouts & 2 wins.
CB
July 22nd, 2011
5:50 pm
No,what has made us numb,Robert, is your incessant blathering about Cox.
Glen W
July 22nd, 2011
5:50 pm
Robert (5:47) you stated your view very well in that post. I enjoy that type of discussion.
NV 049
July 22nd, 2011
5:51 pm
We only need a minor fix .A RH bench player & a relief pitcher ….
I would not trade Minor for Beltran unless Beltran was signed for at least 2 years in a Sign & trade deal ..
We can get by with Schafer in CF he has good defense & speed ,sometimes the defense saving a run is a good as the offense scoring a run.
Save the good prospects to deal in the winter when player prices are lower .Chipper could retire & we will need good quality (Minor) trade bait to fix the 3B hole, also SS will need a fix too..
We only talking one month, because Sept 1 we can call up minor league players as the roster expands to help us..
Time to Hold them & walk away
njbraves
July 22nd, 2011
5:52 pm
Beltran has been healthy all year, and has a lot to play for. I’m not looking for the Braves sign him after the season, but the last time he was playing for a contract, he went on a tear. You guys need to realize that you have to give, in order to get. Plus, it would keep him from Philly and SF. I love the trade. We keep all of our high ceiling pitchers and get rid of the guy who projects to be a #3 starter. I don’t understand why this is such a big deal.
Glen W
July 22nd, 2011
5:53 pm
Happ was coming off of 31 starts for the Phils, where he was 14 & 5 with an ERA in the low-3’s pitching part-time in that ballpark.
That’s a good point. I would still disagree and say he was 27 years old and not considered a top prospect. But the Astros did get 4+ years of control of a pitcher that was having success.
Dennis Reynolds
July 22nd, 2011
5:53 pm
For those against sending Minor to New York:
1. Are you really scared of the Mets going forward?
2. Do you think he’s really going to be missed with our future rotation?
3. Beltran is coming basically free of charge
4. We need more runs than more Gwinnett wins RIGHT NOW.
5. Is facing Minor 4 or 5 times a year really that scary to think about?
6. DONT YOU WANT TO WIN A CHAMPIONSHIP?!
Chipper's ACL
July 22nd, 2011
5:53 pm
I can’t pull the trigger on this deal. I may have a different reply IF the Braves were receiving draft compensation when he walked at season’s end. If you’re trading young pitching you need to get someone who will be around a while. So we’re bragging on Schafer on how well he’s progressing but where would Beltran play when Heyward’s in the lineup??? Not a good move. Here’s a tought and I haven’t seen his name tossed around for the Braves. One x-Brave, Frenchy. Cheap, has been hitting lefties well, and we all know about his defense. Wouldn’t this move make more sense? Maybe that’s why it won’t happen.
jeffrey d
July 22nd, 2011
5:53 pm
I don’t see a problem with Beltran playing CF. He’s played CF almost exclusively his entire career. He’s played RF just fine this season, and it’s not like there’s steel grass out in center that will be that much more punishing on him. Granted he’ll be no Jordan Schafer out there, but I think his bat will help the team a lot more than Schafer’s glove will.
ncscoots
July 22nd, 2011
5:53 pm
I will say this: if keeping Beltran from the Phillies is a big part of why you favor the trade, you need better reasons.
noleeee
July 22nd, 2011
5:53 pm
gotta disagree with that Wayne. nobody down there who is likely to help in the OF
brave
July 22nd, 2011
5:54 pm
how about Delgado,Minor,Schafer,Hoover & A ball player for Adam Jones & Uheria
Bigwheel
July 22nd, 2011
5:54 pm
Robert – you coming to the game on the 12th? Itl be like randy quaid in major league, cant wait.
FairBrave
July 22nd, 2011
5:55 pm
I think there’s more to the trade than Minor for Beltran. Probably a piece we are not hearing about.
I would rather have Beltran than let Phillie’s have him.
Where can I find out Beltran’s average against the Phillies.
Bob
July 22nd, 2011
5:55 pm
I don’t think you want Beltran…his picture is in the dictionary next to DL. My choice would be to trade Tommy Hansen for Pence. Hansen is a really good pitcher, but doesn’t usually go more than six innings. Maybe throw in McLousy and one of our minor league relievers for good measure. Just my opinion.
jeffrey d
July 22nd, 2011
5:55 pm
Robert (5:47) you stated your view very well in that post. I enjoy that type of discussion.
If he could ever go a day without reminding us his disdain for Bobby Cox, these Robert discussions would be a lot more jovial.
noleeee
July 22nd, 2011
5:56 pm
more room to cover and thus more stress on his knees jeffrey. holding up in center is my big concern but I think they would use him some in right too unless Jason really picks it up.
ugaaccountant
July 22nd, 2011
5:56 pm
I’ve got 0 interest in sitting Heyward or Schaefer to get Beltran in the lineup. Minors a fair enough price, but we don’t need Beltran.
Terrence Moore
July 22nd, 2011
5:56 pm
The Braves would never trade away a white player for a black player. Are you guys dreaming?
Chop Chop
July 22nd, 2011
5:57 pm
Here’s one:
Minor, Vizcaino, Spruill, A-Gon, and Schafer to the Marlins for Hanley Ramirez and Edward Mujica.
jeffrey d
July 22nd, 2011
5:57 pm
Robert – you coming to the game on the 12th? Itl be like randy quaid in major league, cant wait.
“MILD THING! You make my BUTT sting!”
njbraves
July 22nd, 2011
5:57 pm
” Save the good prospects”…. Why, so everyone can have a mental breakdown the next time a trade idea pops up?? In the end, it doesn’t matter what Wren does here, he will be called out either way.
Frankie Wren
July 22nd, 2011
5:57 pm
The Braves special Assistant Jim Fregosi is at the marlins and met game.
JF in St Louis when D Lee went on a tear scouting him. Lets hope Beltran doesn’t go yard 4 times!
Snarky
July 22nd, 2011
5:57 pm
With the reluctance of some “fans” here on the blog to make a daring trade, you would think that they would prefer Pat Gillick to be our GM.
Robert
July 22nd, 2011
5:58 pm
“I do like Beltran being a switch hitter but with no contract it would be a HUGE risk”
You’re thinking that because you are thinking about the future at a time when you should be thinking about right now
I’ll come back at you and say this
On a team that is a legitimate contender, Minor has pitched all of 33.1 replaceable innings.
If you trade that for Beltran and Beltran gets hurt right away, you havent lost anything as far as this season is concerned.
Looking at it that way, it’s NO risk
We are playing to win NOW. At some point you gotta go all-in
Frankie Wren
July 22nd, 2011
5:59 pm
Beltran will go to the dl soon probably and then we would give up minor for about 10 games of beltran.
How many times has he been on the DL this year again?
Efrim
July 22nd, 2011
5:59 pm
If the team picks him up, I’m fine with that. But I won’t be doing cheerleading jumps and screaming, “The Braves just traded for the pennant!” You guys shouldn’t, either. That would be wild-eyed optimism that’s bound to break your heart.
Oh, come on, scoots! You jump[ed for joy when this team got Uggla, AND extended him. You won’t be happy that this team added ANOTHER slugger?!?!?!
No pennant is wrapped up until the ump calls that final strike. But I don’t want to sit here and shop for the Jonny Gomes of the world. Give me more impact than that. Something that gives us more of an edge. If it’s Beltran, fine. If it’s Heath Bell, fine. Bourn, sure. But get us something, Wren. Not Ankiel/Farnsworth. …..
Chop Chop
July 22nd, 2011
5:59 pm
I want to see Fredi and Hanley duke it out.
twoiron
July 22nd, 2011
5:59 pm
Love all these people spending Chipper’s $$ for next year. Chipper is getting Chipper’s $$ next year.
BravePack
July 22nd, 2011
5:59 pm
P-Town
You think CM Punk is done with WWE? Or just taking a break?
Lew
July 22nd, 2011
6:00 pm
Dude’s a knee replacement waiting to happen.
But y’all didn’t believe me either when some were ready to give Hanson to the Padres for Jake Peavy. I was called a damned fool when I said he was an injury risk. Seems I was right.
Let’s hope I’m wrong this time. But don’t count on it.
Eddie in bam
July 22nd, 2011
6:01 pm
Well fellas, I hope I helped get some U riled up a little. Truth be known, I don’t have much respect for Beltran to be honest. I LOVE THE BRAVES and am hoping for another Championship, started watching Braves when they moved to Atlanta, so I’ve seen it all and think his bat would do the trick. I don’t think Minor will ever do much for us, unless it’s this trade. GO BRAVES!!!
ATLcracker
July 22nd, 2011
6:01 pm
Why is every one so sure Beltran is a two month rental ? He is almost 35 with an injury history. He has been a very good player but he is not on that top tier where the Yankees and Red Sox will be looking to hand out a mega contract. The Braves are freeing up some money this year. Suppose he comes in. Does well. Likes the guys and the city. Helps us to a successful post season. Likes being on a winner. Why wouldn’t he sign with the Braves for a reasonable 3 year deal ? It could happen.
Dennis Reynolds
July 22nd, 2011
6:01 pm
Minor and Constanza for Beltran.
I just want to see Constanza get some Major League playing time. He’s earned it.