Comments on: Braves may be forced to trade Vazquez

By: Vazquez’s nomadic past not a problem « TYU

Vazquez’s nomadic past not a problem « TYU — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:47:46 +0000

[...] there was little interest in the former Red Sox as his contract was prohibitive. This, then, forced Wren to deal Vazquez, who he truly would have liked to keep after the righty’s sensational season (interestingly, [...]

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Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:02:11 +0000

By: Matt Foust

Matt Foust — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:51:59 +0000

u can’t lose a guy like vazquez or lowe tommy hanson there shouldn’t no question he young and good i think kawakami is the best thing to do

By: A peek into Braves' future (and they're a bit unsettled) | Jeff Schultz

A peek into Braves' future (and they're a bit unsettled) | Jeff Schultz — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:17:03 +0000

[...] conversation has been about what to do with the starting rotation, and how horrible it would be if the Braves had to trade Javier Vazquez. But Chipper Jones’ season and talk of retirement and the recent return to earth of Martin [...]

By: Los Bravos

Los Bravos — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:06:59 +0000

Put Lowe on the market, the yankees, red sox, mets, cubs, have the money to pay him and always are looking for pitching, even if the Braves have to pick up a third of his salary. That still clears ten million for Huddy. Move Diaz to leadoff and let McClouth move down in the lineup to utilize his power. Prado can play first and Infante can play second. Rotation: Javy, Huddy, JJ, Hanson, Kawakami, with Medlen as a backup. Lineup: Diaz, Prado, Chipper, McCann, Mclouth, Escobar, Infante, Church, and the Pitcher. And for the kicker: Moylan as closer with Gonzo as set up man and soriano gone.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:37:29 +0000

No matter how inconsistant Lowe is, he is a winner. Not my favorite but still a winner. Kawakami will be better next year because he will have a year in American baseball under his belt. Trade Javy for a power hitting left fielder and a solid middle relief pitcher. We have more good starters coming up from the farm. I also think Medlin will breakout next year.

By: VHH

VHH — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:17:35 +0000

keep him…promote some rookies…get Chipper to retire and coach…get Liberty to spend more money. We went 14 seasons because we had dominant pitching…Kawakami will come around.

By: chemdawg

chemdawg — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:32:56 +0000

Schultz, You should’ve taken a WR with your first pick if you’re picking in the back half of round 1. You can always scrape together a RB by committee but WR’s aren’t as deep. There’s too much of a dropoff…. Outside of Hanson and Jurrjens (whom the Braves obviously keep), Wren should determine the value of each guy and listen to offers for the other four. Exercise Hudson’s clause because the arm problem was his first, and he’ll be solid when healthy. If the contracts handcuff him, then he’ll have to negotiate an appropriate buyout based on value. Wren doesn’t have to take little in return because if he can’t work a deal, then send one to the bullpen. I assure you someone will get hurt next year and the bullpen will also be taxed by appearances. The money is already invested, so if a guy is on the team, he’s on the team and it counts against payroll. It doesn’t matter if KK, or Lowe for that matter, starts or comes out of the pen he’s still making the same $. It just plain doesn’t make sense to rationalize a players position on the team because of the size of a contract that’s already been inked. Do what’s best for the team’s performance. You can’t cry over spilled milk!

By: docbailey

docbailey — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:18:02 +0000

except for Hanson, i think wren fells the rest of the staff is equal and will trade anyone that can get a good return. I hope he signs LaRouche and goes for a young quality 3 base prospect that can move in as soon as chipper retires. If i was going to go for any free agent, i would get Jason Bay. As far as pitching goes, Nolan Ryan has got the Texas staff using his philosophy to strengthen arms to pitch quality and not worry about counts. That is the type of coaching we need. Seems to be working for the Rangers.

By: RHR

RHR — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:59:35 +0000

Trade, or rather give, Kawakami to Seattle. The Japanese management would love to have him. Take Langerhans or someone like that in return.

This was a joke, right? Or is there another Langerhans out there that I don’t know about besides the one who played for Atlanta in 05?