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TennesseePaul
October 22nd, 2012
10:38 am
They may not acquire the past performance that would make all the folks here happy, but they aren’t going to go on a wing and a prayer, either.
I could see them doing so in LF. CF, however, I think they’ll put a lot of thought in to it.
P-Town Brave ©
October 22nd, 2012
10:38 am
I wouldnt exactly call Hinske leaving making a gaping hole….
Unless you’re talking about in the demand of the food in the ATL area…..
But yes, it does need to be MUCH better
TennesseePaul
October 22nd, 2012
10:39 am
.just can’t say I like what I’ve seen, and when the Angels only ever use him to PR or for a defensive replacement, it tells me they don’t exactly have a boatload of confidence in him either
He’s like a sober version of Schafer, with a better glove.
Murph
October 22nd, 2012
10:40 am
Murph – Makes you wonder why Majia hasn’t gotten a shot already. Because he’s not on the 40 man roster, or do the Braves no something we don’t know?
Indeed… he seemed to be very up and down in first couple of years. Would move up a level, then back down, then up, then down. At least that’s what it looks like from a quick glance at baseball reference dot com.
His numbers are pretty freakin’ good as of late, though. There has to be something about him that people don’t like. Probably the high K rates. Although, like I said, he still has a good average and OBP.
I’ll take a guy who K’s 150 times a season who also hits the ever-lovin’ crap outta the ball and still gets on base at a decent clip… and who isn’t hitting leadoff.
ncscoots
October 22nd, 2012
10:40 am
reed johnson fits that mold, so i hope hes back
As do I, but mainly because he can play all three OF spots. He still isn’t the guy you want up PH, down by 1 late. Just not his role.
P-Town Brave ©
October 22nd, 2012
10:41 am
While I would agree w/ you Scoots and while I’d like that to happen….
We all know what we have done w/ LF in the past….
Murph
October 22nd, 2012
10:42 am
I wouldnt exactly call Hinske leaving making a gaping hole….
Given the fact that Hinske took up 3 spots on the bench, as in bench real estate, him leaving will actually create a gaping hole. Physically at least. They’ll be able to add another water cooler plus 2 bench players and still have a couple of feet to spare.
TheOnlyBravesFan
October 22nd, 2012
10:42 am
LAA used Trumbo, Trout, and Hunter as their OF for the majority of the season. Stacked. No room for Bourjos to start often. They even have the high paid Wells that needed playing time.
jeffrey d
October 22nd, 2012
10:44 am
We all know what we have done w/ LF in the past….
Loaf? Diaz? Ankles?
jeffrey d
October 22nd, 2012
10:45 am
Langerhans?
ncscoots
October 22nd, 2012
10:51 am
You guys forget awfully fast that guys such as Hinske and Diaz came off the bench to slug .450 or so, for a lotta years. Now, some of you may think that’s easy to find, but I urge you to guess again.
You know the difference between a primary PH hitting .250 and hitting .300 over the course of a year? About six hits. Knocking PH for a bad year is about as smart as counting on 20-start pitchers to win the Cy.
flange1
October 22nd, 2012
10:51 am
With the Twins needing pitching in the worse way, it seems that the Braves and twins would match up for Span, Willingham or Revere.
Don’t know about 2 of those guys, but maybe one.
How about Span in CF and then BJ Upton to play left?
jeffrey d
October 22nd, 2012
10:53 am
You guys forget awfully fast that guys such as Hinske and Diaz came off the bench to slug .450 or so, for a lotta years
Okay, but the Braves PH slugged .239 last year. That’s horrible
ncscoots
October 22nd, 2012
10:55 am
Okay, but the Braves PH slugged .239 last year. That’s horrible
I’m not touting a return of HInske and Diaz. But it offends me to see them savaged by some folks here who obviously have forgotten their previous contributions.
TheOnlyBravesFan
October 22nd, 2012
10:56 am
Well Hinske slugged .311 and Diaz slugged .333. Same range as Pastornicky (.325). Terrible. Almost any guy we get will do better than that.
jeffrey d
October 22nd, 2012
10:56 am
Fair enough
jeffrey d
October 22nd, 2012
10:57 am
Adam Sandler could slug .239
Murph
October 22nd, 2012
10:57 am
You guys forget awfully fast that guys such as Hinske and Diaz came off the bench to slug .450 or so, for a lotta years.
What about last year?
Sooner or later you gotta say adios to aging, declining veterans and usher in a new wave of bench talent. Given that neither Hinske nor Diaz have contracts, well, this would appear to be that time.
Efrim
October 22nd, 2012
10:57 am
It’s actually sort of insane just how many teams will need outfielders this winter – Phillies, Mets, Braves, Nationals, Giants, Rangers, Mariners, Tigers, White Sox, Yankees, Red Sox, and Rays.
And some of those teams need multiple outfielders and don’t really have anyone ready in the minors.
Efrim
October 22nd, 2012
11:00 am
Corner Outfielders
Melky Cabrera (28)
Josh Hamilton (32)*
Ryan Ludwick (34)
Juan Pierre (35)
Cody Ross (32)
Scott Hairston (33)
Torii Hunter (37)
Ichiro Suzuki (39)
Nick Swisher (32)*
Center fielders
Michael Bourn (30)*
Angel Pagan (31)*
B.J. Upton (28)*
Shane Victorino (32)
jeffrey d
October 22nd, 2012
11:02 am
ooh let’s get Melky!
stamper
October 22nd, 2012
11:03 am
I’m still not sure why do the Nationals even need outfielders? Werth, Harper, Morse… Unless everyone is suggesting they’re going to move Morse to first and not bother to re-sign LaRoche, who led the team in HRs and RBI, and they’re only middle of the lineup left handed bat.
Just seems a little silly – especially when LaRoche will cost the team a lot less than making a move for Bourne.
Efrim
October 22nd, 2012
11:05 am
I’d trade Morse for a pitcher, sign Bourn and resign LaRoche if I were the Nationals. Make that offense quite solid:
CF Bourn
LF Werth
RF Harper
3B Zimmerman
1B LaRoche
SS Desmond
2B Espinosa
C Ramos/Suzuki
stamper
October 22nd, 2012
11:05 am
wow. my statement made all sorts of Zero sense… come on, stamper
stamper
October 22nd, 2012
11:06 am
wait – you really think the Nationals would trade Morse????
ncscoots
October 22nd, 2012
11:07 am
Just seems a little silly – especially when LaRoche will cost the team a lot less than making a move for Bourne.
Could always re-sign Adam and trade Morse. They might feel that Werth or Harper could replace the RH power lower in the lineup, and Bourn would strengthen their OF defense. Dunno. I don’t think you can rule them out as a customer for a CF this offseason.
David O'Brien
October 22nd, 2012
11:07 am
Maybe, if Gattis has their attention, they will go cheap in LF (Greg Dobbs, Reed Johnson, Martin Prado and Juan Francisco is a 4 way platoon in LF/3B) and send some money on Bourn in CF. — flange1
Only problem with that is, you’d be basing evaluation of Gattis on very little time in LF (only played it on part-time basis for about 2 months last season between injuries, and part-time this winter in Venezuela). Also, as much as it’s obvious he can rake, he still hasn’t faced much pitching above A-ball level, and none above Double-A. So while it’s all very promising so far, you’re not going to get much of a chance to really evaluate him before the decision on Bourn has to be made this winter (that is, how high are you willing to spend on Bourn or another CF).
CB
October 22nd, 2012
11:08 am
Sure would like to know what payroll will be this year, would give us a much better idea how to fix this team.
DS1
October 22nd, 2012
11:09 am
Sounds like scoots is not saying it’s time for Hinske and Diaz to go, but instead asking why would we demonize them for the positives that they have given the Braves over the years.
I’d still offer Diaz a minor league contract and a ST invite. I don’t think we have seen him healthy in a few years. Low risk to see if he has anything left in the tank (and I know some of you genius’ will say he has nothing left, which you really don’t know for sure.).
DS1
October 22nd, 2012
11:10 am
Delgado for Morse?
CB
October 22nd, 2012
11:12 am
DS1,in a heartbeat.
stamper
October 22nd, 2012
11:12 am
sounds good to me!
Efrim
October 22nd, 2012
11:13 am
Delgado + lesser prospects seems like a fair bounty for 2-3 years of control for Span.
Fair if Willingham is included. – TOBF
You can’t be serious with these statements, can you? Get ready for some serious disappointment this winter.
Lew
October 22nd, 2012
11:13 am
Only Braves – He hit .271 in 2010? BFD. He hit .220, .291, .315 in 2012. In his career as a starter, he’s hit .242, .298, .404 – not even the equal of Juan Francisco as a starter.
The Dude is not worth what he’d cost to get and would do nothing bu piss off fans with his offensive futility.
ncscoots
October 22nd, 2012
11:14 am
So while it’s all very promising so far [on Gattis], you’re not going to get much of a chance to really evaluate him before the decision on Bourn has to be made this winter
I don’t disagree with that, but consider that Gattis will be 26 or 27 at AAA this year and the team probably needs to know what they have there, sooner rather than later.
flange1
October 22nd, 2012
11:16 am
Thanks for the thoughts DOB.
This is going to be fun watching FW pull this one off!
Murph
October 22nd, 2012
11:17 am
Sounds like scoots is not saying it’s time for Hinske and Diaz to go, but instead asking why would we demonize them for the positives that they have given the Braves over the years.
Hinske was a great bench guy from all accounts, but was also a horrible baseball player this last season. One of the worst seasons from a bench guy that I can remember in recent years.
I applaud him for his accomplishments in a Braves uni over the years, but I also do not want him anywhere near the dugout in 2013 and beyond unless it is as a coach or some sort of chubby cheerleader/mascot.
Great guy, I’m sure, but not a baseball player anymore.
stamper
October 22nd, 2012
11:17 am
To be honest, I’d be all for the Nationals getting Bourne if that meant they would have to trade away Morse.
ncscoots
October 22nd, 2012
11:17 am
Delgado for Morse?
I think Morse is FA after next year. Braves might think that price is a little stiff for one year of control.
TheOnlyBravesFan
October 22nd, 2012
11:19 am
He hit when he got consistent playing time… he is said to have a decent bat, he just needs to play more often. Much like Bourn when he was young. And he probably wouldn’t cost much to get anyway, Angels have excess OF. He’s not my first choice for CF, but I don’t hate that option.
CB
October 22nd, 2012
11:19 am
scoots, they wanted to trade Delgado for two months of Ryan Bleeping Dempster.
TheOnlyBravesFan
October 22nd, 2012
11:21 am
Hinske was done after the 2011 season… clear decline in his SLG and bat speed.
I think Morse is FA after next year. Braves might think that price is a little stiff for one year of control.
Younger version of Willingham, slightly cheaper contract for next season. He has had trouble staying on the field though, that’s my only concern. We could re-sign if we did get him though (like WAS would trade him here…)
ncscoots
October 22nd, 2012
11:22 am
CB, you are correct. But what if they aren’t drinking the same water in December? They might have come to their senses.
Lew
October 22nd, 2012
11:22 am
He sucks offensively Dude – you really do live in fantasy land about some players.
Efrim
October 22nd, 2012
11:24 am
they wanted to trade Delgado for two months of Ryan Bleeping Dempster.
Yeah, I’m guessing Delgado can be had for a lot less than some people think.
Lew
October 22nd, 2012
11:24 am
He’s a lot like a young Bourn? You do mean the Bourn who you just claimed wasn’t worthwhile because he only hit .225 for the second half of this season and not much better the second half last year, either?
TheOnlyBravesFan
October 22nd, 2012
11:24 am
Oh, I dunno Efrim. I’m not a prospect-hugger, but we can’t trade top prospects just because. Delgado/Teheran for 34yr old Willingham is an overpay. At 30-31, it’s pretty fair.
David O'Brien
October 22nd, 2012
11:25 am
I remember when Sunday night TV was pretty much a wasteland after 60 Minutes ended. Then came Sopranos. And Six Feet Under (that was Sunday night, right?)
But these days Sunday night TV is just ridiculously good: Homeland, Boardwalk Empire, Treme, Dexter, The Good Wife… The person or persons who conceived of TiVo/DVR technology belongs in the Leisure Time Hall of Fame.
Efrim
October 22nd, 2012
11:25 am
Well, at least we can scratch off Chris Young from the list, right?
CB
October 22nd, 2012
11:26 am
True that, scoots. I believe I am a bigger fan of Morse than yourself, love that power swing.
Efrim
October 22nd, 2012
11:27 am
Oh, I dunno Efrim. I’m not a prospect-hugger, but we can’t trade top prospects just because. Delgado/Teheran for 34yr old Willingham is an overpay. At 30-31, it’s pretty fair.
Players in their prime, or close to it, will cost you much more than Randall Delgado.
TheOnlyBravesFan
October 22nd, 2012
11:27 am
I do believe I claimed that Bourn wasn’t worth more than 9-10mil a year. Not worthless period. Bourjos is gonna make under a mil.
And he actually hit better in the 2nd half last season…. the majority of those hits came before he got to Atlanta though.
DS1
October 22nd, 2012
11:28 am
Murph
What in the world would give you ANY idea that there is a remote chance that Hinske will ever play again in a Braves uniform. You’re making statements that are making you look a little dense. Even DOB has stated that it was pretty clear that Hinske was saying his goodbye’s after that play in game.
That dead horse is a bloody spot on the road now. Give it a rest would ya?
Lew
October 22nd, 2012
11:29 am
Fantasy Land.
ncscoots
October 22nd, 2012
11:30 am
I believe I am a bigger fan of Morse than yourself
He has hit better than I thought he would, I’ll give him that.
Lew
October 22nd, 2012
11:31 am
Only Braves – The point was that you can’t cite a poor batting average as a comparison and then ignore that the person you’re comparing him to can’t hit.
And I said not worthwhile, and NOT worthless.
kenhotlanta
October 22nd, 2012
11:31 am
DOB: I have to agree with Efrim @ 9:02 am…The Walking Dead is up there with Justified and Sons of Anarchy as the best there is. The SFX on this show is amazing and I think we take it for granted now, but they have really upped the bar.
TheOnlyBravesFan
October 22nd, 2012
11:31 am
Yeah, I’m guessing Delgado can be had for a lot less than some people think.
Hopefully not down to the level of Bourjos.
Players in their prime, or close to it, will cost you much more than Randall Delgado.
I’m more willing to trade Teheran and Delgado for a 29-31 yr old Willingham than just RD for 34 yr old Willingham. I wanted that Pence trade to happen…. Delgado and Minor
stamper
October 22nd, 2012
11:31 am
To be fair, we have no knowledge of how the failed Dempster/Delgado deal hurt us last season. Maholm went 4-5 for us…Dempster went 7-2 for the Rangers, albeit with a much higher ERA… but still, who knows what happens to the Braves season if Dempster would have okayed that deal. We’ll never know.
Looking toward next season, I am glad that it didn’t go through, but we’ll never know how differently this season might have turned out.
Lew
October 22nd, 2012
11:32 am
Hinske hasn’t hit since the All Star break of 2010. He won’t be back.
DS1
October 22nd, 2012
11:33 am
Lew
I think TOBF is looking at that 2011 season, and wondering if there was some other reason he did so poorly in 2012. It might have been that the league figgered him out, or he might have had a sophomore slump.
Bourjos could be a good candidate to cover CF if he get a banger for LF. He hit about the same as Bourn did during the second half of the season, and we kept running that guy out there as our leadoff man for 2.5 months.
And if he didn’t work out, he’d still be a good 4th/5th outfielder.
TheOnlyBravesFan
October 22nd, 2012
11:34 am
the batting avg. matters for me when it comes to price. Bourn’s defense isn’t worth the extra 9+mil over Bourjos
DS1
October 22nd, 2012
11:36 am
The answer is Andrew McCutchen! But the question is would the Pirates deal him for a truck load of prospects?
TheOnlyBravesFan
October 22nd, 2012
11:37 am
We let Jordan Schafer hit leadoff for us… .241/.309/.316/.625 was his line. And his D isn’t as good as Bourjos.
Lew
October 22nd, 2012
11:38 am
Dempster’s hiogher ERA would have lead to a much worse record for the Braves, given that their offense was not functioning much of the time. We also would not have him signed for this season as we do Maholm (and at a reasonable rate) and we would no longer have Delgado as a trade chip.
It’s highkly specualtive and certainly doubtful that Dempster would have made a damned bit of difference to the Braves. We made the playoffs, would likely not have gained enough more wins with him (if any at all) to have gained the division title and he would not have pitched the pone game play in, which we lost because of defense and not pitching anyway.
We’re lucky Dempster turned down the deal.
DS1
October 22nd, 2012
11:40 am
Would you guys give Diaz a minor league deal with a ST invite? I just keep remembering how he raked against lefties before 2011. He’s been hurt quite a bit of that time since then.
Lew
October 22nd, 2012
11:41 am
Only Braves -And how long did Schafer last as a Brave? He never played close to a full season and at that time we had resources for someone better because of the money tied up in McNate and that failed experiment.
Fantasy Land dude – fantasy land and a blind spot towards certain players. Bourjos is not the answer – he’s not even a reasonable option under the Braves present circumstances.
Lew
October 22nd, 2012
11:43 am
Did NOT have the resources. Or at least no one worth spending said resources on untilBourn became available.
Murph
October 22nd, 2012
11:44 am
The answer is Andrew McCutchen! But the question is would the Pirates deal him for a truck load of prospects?
And you just called me dense?
Lew
October 22nd, 2012
11:44 am
And the fact that you’re comparing Bourjos to Bourn’s poorer stretches and to Shafer is certainly telling.
ncscoots
October 22nd, 2012
11:44 am
Players in their prime, or close to it, will cost you much more than Randall Delgado.
Can alway sell high on Medlen, LOL.
Lew
October 22nd, 2012
11:46 am
DS1 – Matt is a great guy, but sometimes, it’s just time to part ways. Now is that time with Matt Diaz.
DS1
October 22nd, 2012
11:47 am
Murph
Bingo!
Lew
So, do you just ignore the guy’s 2011 season? What is his norm? 2011 or 2012? Bourjos would be a gamble for sure, but an inexpensive one four shore. And we are a mid market team.
DS1
October 22nd, 2012
11:48 am
What would you give up for Tim Lincecum?
CB
October 22nd, 2012
11:51 am
I liked flange’s idea of Span in CF and Upton in LF. I just prefer Justin,flange.
TheOnlyBravesFan
October 22nd, 2012
11:52 am
Time to say good bye to Matty D.
Didn’t say Bourjos is the answer… that man is Jon Jay. But to say that he isn’t even an option… The man has hit before. Scouts and analysts say that he can do it again. His numbers are pretty fair against LHP. He’s currently ahead of Bourn w/ the bat thru age 25. I truly believe that he can survive in the MLB. He just needs the opportunity to start, and a spot in the lineup that’s his. The Angels can’t and weren’t giving him that, esp. last season.
Murph
October 22nd, 2012
11:54 am
I liked flange’s idea of Span in CF and Upton in LF. I just prefer Justin,flange.
If you trade for Justin then you’re going to have a hole at either 1B or RF as well, ’cause that deal ain’t gettin’ done unless you give up a proven MLB position player… and I don’t think they’d have much interest in Uggla or BMac.
Lew
October 22nd, 2012
11:54 am
DS1- There really isn’t all that much to ignore. His best season (by far) he has a .327 OBP and a .402 SLG% – not really all that (and how often have we heard that BA is meaningless?).
The guy has a career .247, .301, .402 WITH that (so called) good season in 2011. As a starter (which he would be in ATl.) he’s .247, .298, .404. Cheap? You bet – he’s not worth better than cheap.
Honestly, I don’t see much here but a naked (wanna be) emporer.
TheOnlyBravesFan
October 22nd, 2012
11:55 am
Bourjos is a better option that Francisco. He has even numbers against both lefties and righties, wouldn’t be a platoon player…
Efrim
October 22nd, 2012
11:57 am
What would you give up for Tim Lincecum?
Not very much. They are better off just playing it out with him, getting the years worth of value and then letting him walk.
ncscoots
October 22nd, 2012
11:59 am
If you trade for Justin then you’re going to have a hole at either 1B or RF as well
I think those guys are looking for IF help, Murph, but certainly not another OF. All in all, I don’t know that the Braves match up very well with them, as a trading partner. They have a good deal of young pitching in their system.
TheOnlyBravesFan
October 22nd, 2012
12:00 pm
he has a .327 OBP and a .402 SLG% – not really all that
Michael Bourn’s career numbers .339 OBP .365 SLG
Lew
October 22nd, 2012
12:01 pm
Pretty fair against LHP? Do you do any research at all? He has hit (for his career against LHP), .256, .298, .421, .719.
That isn’t even close to fair.
Lew
October 22nd, 2012
12:03 pm
Fantasy Land.
If that’s the best Wren can do, I’ll be more than disappointed – and so will Wren and most of the Braves Nation that doesn’t live in Fantasy Land.
TheOnlyBravesFan
October 22nd, 2012
12:07 pm
Pretty fair for a LH batter… .421 SLG Higher than Heyward, Bourn, Jay, and 20 points below Prado’s.
The OBP needs work, that’s all.
DS1
October 22nd, 2012
12:08 pm
Career OPS 704 vs 703. Michael Bourn vs Peter Bourjos.
Just sayin………
And when Bourn was 25 years old, his career numbers paralleled those of Bourjos’ first 3 years. One bad, one good, then a second bad.
Lew, I’m not saying the guy is going to turn things around, but you are judging him on 1 season. We had a guy that OPS’d at 739 last year, and some are talking about wanting him back for well over 10 million per year for 4-5 years or more.
I’m convinced that there are guys out there with a better track record than Bourjos, but I’m NOT convinced he is never going to hit either.
You stated that he (Bourjos) can’t hit. Well, neither can Bourn. At least consistently.
I still say FW should inquire on the availability of Andrew McCutchen.
Murph
October 22nd, 2012
12:12 pm
I still say FW should inquire on the availability of Andrew McCutchen.
Might as well see if Trout is available while we’re at it.
It never hurts to ask.
TheOnlyBravesFan
October 22nd, 2012
12:13 pm
2011 may have been a breakout year for Bourjos… who knows. He didn’t get the playing time in 2012 due to an injury and the emergence of Mike Trout. I’m not writing him off as useless.
Bourn thru age 25- .237/.299/.313/.613 62 OPS+, 141 Hits, 26 XBH (658 PAs)
Bourjos thru age 25- .247/.301/.402/.703, 97 OPS+, 210 Hits, 75 XBH (940 PAs)
Murph
October 22nd, 2012
12:15 pm
I still say FW should inquire on the availability of Andrew McCutchen.
I’m sure Pittsburgh would be open to offers, despite the MVP-caliber season he just put up and the 6 year extension he just signed.
Gattis for McCutchen, straight up.
CB
October 22nd, 2012
12:15 pm
Yes, I agree we are not a good match up with Arizona for Upton. I just said which Upton I preferred. Arizona needs are SS and 3B and I sure don’t want to give up Simmons. Cross him off the list unless Frank is creative.
ncscoots
October 22nd, 2012
12:15 pm
Gattis for McCutchen, straight up.
What else is Pitt throwing in?
DS1
October 22nd, 2012
12:18 pm
Murph
Do you really think there’s a snowball’s chance in hell that the Angels would deal Trout? Nah, didn’t think so.
But can you say the same thing about the Pirates, considering the state of things with their club? Maybe they wouldn’t consider a deal, but it’s not as much of a reach as some folks might have you think.
But enough of that. McCutchen is staying put. The Pirates would have to have more than FW would offer to get him. Though I see him as being a huge difference maker (much more so than Simmons or Minor or Teheran).
ncscoots
October 22nd, 2012
12:19 pm
Cross him off the list unless Frank is creative.
Four-team trade, in which the Braves receive Upton, plus the prospects they traded to Team B.
Efrim
October 22nd, 2012
12:22 pm
Zona sounds like they will go with Cliff Pennington as a stop gap until Chris Owings is ready. Matt Davidson looks like their future 3rd baseman.
Murph
October 22nd, 2012
12:27 pm
Maybe they wouldn’t consider a deal, but it’s not as much of a reach as some folks might have you think.
It’s a huge reach.
kenhotlanta
October 22nd, 2012
12:27 pm
RIP: Russell Means, great Native American actor, especially in “The Last of the Mohicans”. He was also a leading Indian activist. Of cancer at 72.
Murph
October 22nd, 2012
12:30 pm
What else is Pitt throwing in?
Primanti Bros sandwiches… I’d trade Gattis for McCutchen and Primanti Bros. They put the fries ON,/i> the sandwiches. Not next to… on.
Sold.
ncscoots
October 22nd, 2012
12:30 pm
A lot of this speculation could hinge on how the Braves view Hanson’s viability going forward. If they think he can recover his form, then that opens up the possibility of other pitchers being tradeable. That, in turn, might create some trading partners that aren’t currently on the blog radar.
Shaun
October 22nd, 2012
12:32 pm
I think Bourjos is fine. But the Braves may be able to do better. If other options are too costly, though, I wouldn’t be opposed. I think he’s better than some on here give him credit for. But admittedly he’s not great, by any means.
I wouldn’t be surprised if over the length of Bourn’s next contract Bourjos is close to Bourn in value. Bourjos is a great defender and has displayed enough offense to indicate he may be capable of something somewhat close to league-average production. Bourn is a great defender and his true talent level is probably around league-average offense.
P-Town Brave ©
October 22nd, 2012
12:35 pm
There’s about as much a chance of getting McCutchen as us all standing in a group in the street jackin it in San Diego