Braves may have an opportunity to trade Troy Glaus
It's possible the Braves could actually get something in trade for Troy Glaus.
Troy Glaus is tearing up Triple A, which really means only one thing: Troy Glaus can tear up Triple A.
He is hitting .385 (10-for-26) with two home runs in seven games for Gwinnett. How would he perform with the Braves back in the majors should he return when rosters expand? Possibly no different than he performed when he was dispatched by the Braves. He hit .237 in June, .182 in July and .208 in August.
Loading ...But the Braves may have an unexpected opportunity here: They actually may be able to get something for him.
Glaus is a free agent after this season and won’t likely be back with the team next year. But a few American League clubs apparently are interested in bringing him in for the final few weeks of the season, according to Foxsports.com.
From the story:
One major-league source said multiple American League teams have shown interest in Glaus. He could fit with teams who need help at first base and/or a designated hitter. The Red Sox, Rays, Twins, White Sox and Rangers could conceivably upgrade at one or both of those positions.
The Braves would have two reasons to keep Glaus: 1) As a potential bat off the bench down the stretch; 2) As insurance, should first basemen Derrek Lee have injury issues (he has had a bulging disc in his back this season and missed Sunday’s game with a strain in his side).
Eric Hinske, however, is also available to play first base and there’s still Freddie Freeman at Gwinnett. So where Glaus falls in the pecking order, even if they did bring him back, is debatable.
If the Braves could get a prospect for Glaus, isn’t it worth it?
It may sound strange, given Glaus was this team’s top run producer for a stretch earlier this season, but May was a long time ago.
What are your thoughts? I’ve also posted a poll.
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N
August 30th, 2010
9:38 am
Get nothing?? SO WHAT. Wouldn’t you rather give yourself the best chance to win in this magical year. Rather then a prospect whose ceiling is probably a bench player.
Mathman
August 30th, 2010
9:39 am
Trade him. The Braves, if they want, have a better RH hitter in Canizares at Gwinnett. Raking at a .330 clip. He would be better coming off the bench. Doesn’t strike out as much as Glaus. If Lee gets hurt or against righties, go with Freeman. Freeman may be a better hitter than Davis of the Mets or Sanchez of the Marlins. We need him.
Tami
August 30th, 2010
9:42 am
This is a tough call, but I voted on your poll “yes”. Sure….it would be nice to keep Glaus and allow him some playing time down the stretch, as a “thank-you” for all of his contributions this season. Plus I’ve heard the team likes him. It’s clear that he has a great attitude and is pretty level-headed — a presence the Braves could certainly benefit from. As a team, they’re going into unchartered territory as many on this team have yet to see post-season play. And, McCann was a rookie that season. With Chipper out on the DL, they’ll only have his wisdom & guidance in the dugout to work with.
However…..the team is solid at 1B right now. Can they trade Glaus for a CF or OF help? The Braves could also use a little more shoring up in the bullpen since they seem to have a few inconsistent and/or ineffective pitchers there. If the answer is “yes”, then go for it.
bushwacker
August 30th, 2010
9:42 am
Braves Fan in Illinois
How do you trade a guy who helped put you in first place and keep Lee who can’t even make contact???
Does anyone know if Glaus would be eleigible for the playoffs if he;s not on the roster by sept ?
Fred
August 30th, 2010
9:44 am
Trade him. They should have never moved him. He’s the reason they are where they are and he’s a heck of a lot better than Lee at first who’s done nothing since he’s been here.
Jesse Stone
August 30th, 2010
9:45 am
The Braves will not get anything of value back for Glaus. Not even worth whatever transaction fees may apply. And enough of the “he deserves to be here” attitude. You say BC is too loyal. You are too loyal to a gimpy, poor fielding 1st baseman that can’t hit.
Peter
August 30th, 2010
9:46 am
I think we should trade Schultz to another left wing rag and pick up a real sports writer.
Pepe Frias played here.
August 30th, 2010
9:46 am
Keep Glaus. I think his knees are fine now. I went to the Gwinnett game yesterday and although there wasnt a ball hit to him , he did score on a passed ball. And as anyone will atest , there isnt that much foul room. And doesnt he still lead the team in RBI’s.
Remarkable
August 30th, 2010
9:47 am
DON’T TRADE GLAUS!!!!! No one is going to give you a true Prospect for Glaus and he might be just what we need to get to the post season. No one else is hitting. Perhaps it’s Terry Pendleton that needs to be traded. Lee hasn’t been any better than Glaus was and the team needs a feel good situation.. I mean they need to feel good about someone’s struggle coming to an end.
Jack G.
August 30th, 2010
9:47 am
Jeff—you ever get the idea that IDOT dont like you?
papadawg
August 30th, 2010
9:48 am
I get tired of hearing about prospects. Prospects are unproven and I wouldn’t trade Glaus for 3 prospects. He’s been there and done that which is more than you can say for most of the current Braves and that can prove invaluable in Sept. and postseason
Pepe Frias played here.
August 30th, 2010
9:50 am
Also, I would like to know where the Braves get stating Freeman is 6″5. I saw him yesterday and looked shorter and smaller than i thought he was. Maybe it was where i was sitting, but Glaus dwarfed over Freeman.
Pepe Frias played here.
August 30th, 2010
9:51 am
Or maybe Glaus is taller and bigger than 6′5 and 255.
Eric
August 30th, 2010
9:51 am
Yeah let’s compare stats fools.
Troy Glaus
16 homers
95 hits
70 rbi’s
397 at bats
D lee
16 homers
109 hits
61 rbis
447 at bats
It’s obvious glaus was the better choice at first yet they demote him. Nice! Real smart. Now the talk is trading him. That right there tells me this team is run by idiots and has no chance at making the playoffs, much less winning a series.
KennyP
August 30th, 2010
9:52 am
you honestly think we would get anyone that is worth anything for him right now? his best value is as an insurance policy with us right now.
Casey
August 30th, 2010
9:53 am
If they have no intention on using him again this year, I say absolutely yes and get something in return!
Eric
August 30th, 2010
9:53 am
If we never made that inane d lee trade tg would probably have 20 homers by now and won a game in Colorado. D lee for whatever reason is not the old D lee. He is NOT performing and it was stupid to acquire him and bench the one guy who carried this team for 2 months.
richtfan
August 30th, 2010
9:54 am
the better question is “is there a reason you wouldn’t trade him”?
Hairy Carey
August 30th, 2010
9:54 am
Is Dave Kingman still available?
Waltonco Brave
August 30th, 2010
9:54 am
Keep Glaus and dump Derrick Lowe
Ralph
August 30th, 2010
9:54 am
Trade him, release him, dump him, can him, any way to get rid of the biggest double play rally killer in braves history, bringing him and McOut back on the lst will mean two more much better minor leaguers won’t be called up, they had their chance and blew it, forget them.
robdawg08
August 30th, 2010
9:55 am
I think Hinske & Freeman can handle 1B if Lee can’t. Who is gonna be our future 3B ?
BugKiller
August 30th, 2010
9:56 am
SCHULTZ
Really? Trade Glaus? Just how bad do you want to get the Karma Meter here in Atlanta, dude?
The team has already suffered from the Curse of Blanco.
Seriously, Jeff, you made fun of ALL of us on twitter who said it was a HUGE mistake to trade Blanco for Farnsworthless and Mr. 8th in the Order.
Who was right on that one, Jeff? Blanco would be doing FAR better than Mr. 8th in the Order and not having Farnsworthless on the team is addition by subtraction, because it doesn’t give Cox the ability to use him by him simply being there.
Trade Glaus, and the team’s Karma Meter will swing to empty, they’ll lose the division AND the Wild Card and finish out of October.
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
August 30th, 2010
9:56 am
tough decision, but i’d lean to holding him and see if his triple A trend continues
Hairy Carey
August 30th, 2010
9:57 am
Leave the gun take the canoli
Meh
August 30th, 2010
9:57 am
For all the people saying “they” won’t give up a good prospect in return for a one month rental, are you implying “they is an idiot or are you saying Wren is a complete moron for trading 3 prospects for a gimp D. Lee 1 month rental? Which is it?
NORRIS
August 30th, 2010
9:57 am
What about integrity? We tell the guy we are going to let him heal and give him some work in the minors and then trade him. That would be just wrong. Besides he has hit quite well there and can still hit in the majors. We all know that. He would serve us well on our bench.
robdawg08
August 30th, 2010
9:57 am
What is wrong with Derrek Lee ? Did he forget how to hit after switching uniforms ?
Ron
August 30th, 2010
9:57 am
Why would you trade the guy that is responsible for getting you to where you are now? Now that he’s had some rest and his legs are stronger, he may just be able to get you over the top.
NORRIS
August 30th, 2010
9:58 am
We didnt really give up anything for Lee.
DaveInDallas(NC)I
August 30th, 2010
9:59 am
How has Glaus historically hit off the bench? I don’t think he’s done particularly well in the few times he’s pinch hit for Atlanta. He hasn’t hit real well since before the All-Star break. I say trade him. I know that he won’t demand a high return but deal him for a prospect. Then look at the waiver wire and get another bench player a little more versatile.
robdawg08
August 30th, 2010
9:59 am
You are on today bugkiller. Kudos !
robdawg08
August 30th, 2010
10:00 am
We gave up Glaus for Lee (sort of).
goldwreck
August 30th, 2010
10:00 am
If the Braves would trade 3 prospects including one that was highly rated for a damaged goods Derreck Lee why couldn’t they expect someone else to be just as gullible for damaged goods in Glaus?
Wayne Kelley
August 30th, 2010
10:02 am
Troy deserves the chance to play. He carried the Braves for 6 weeks and could do it again. He is a winner! Bobby’s last year. I think Troy is to valuable to trade at this time. There is a reason so many teams want him.
Meh
August 30th, 2010
10:02 am
“We didnt really give up anything for Lee.”
Yes, and somewhere in a galaxy far far away from a time of long ago…some guy said we did not give up anything to get Doyle Alexander.
ML Scout(retired)
August 30th, 2010
10:08 am
Glaus is a far better hitter than Lee. That’s why several teams are interested in Glaus and no one is interested in Lee. Lee cleared waivers when he came to the Braves. If Glaus went on the waiver wire he would be grabbed quickly.
Lobosolo
August 30th, 2010
10:08 am
WE traded Alexander for Smoltz…
Can the AJC get anything for SCHULTZ?
Nevada Roy
August 30th, 2010
10:10 am
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winderdogg
August 30th, 2010
10:10 am
No – Keep Glaus
and get Derek Lowe’s head out of his a$$ or sit him…automatic losses can not happen in a playoff hunt…or miracles like yesterday
Nevada Roy
August 30th, 2010
10:10 am
Sorry about above! Keep him … for insurance and resting of Lee. Also if we make it to the series … an ideal DH against the American League power-hitting teams. Could Freeman get tutoring these last few days at Gwinnett and play some LF? He would most likely out-hit Hinske or Ankiel against tough RH-pitchers.
GT Alum
August 30th, 2010
10:11 am
Meh, you’re taking a big leap there.
POAD
August 30th, 2010
10:12 am
Do you think we can trade Glaus to Hawaii’s Little League Team for the Shackle kid? He hit for power. He can Pitch, play outfield, and Firstbase. I bet we can get him for a Xbox and all the Hotdogs he can eat.
In My Head
August 30th, 2010
10:13 am
Glaus is an insurance policy that may actually contribute down the stretch. Put it this way…. he’s worth more in that role than he is as a trade away that will bring the Braves back a minor, minor prospect that is not projected to last in the minors another couple of years much less ever contribute to a big league roster!
Meh
August 30th, 2010
10:13 am
“WE traded Alexander for Smoltz…”
Which pretty much guarantees somewhere in the blogosphere a Detroit fan once said those famous, immortal words of soothsaying genius ; ” We didnt really give up anything for (Lee) Doyle Alexander”
Ryan
August 30th, 2010
10:14 am
Don’t trade him just to get rid of his salary, if the Braves can get lefitamate prospects possibly, but not just as a salary dump. It would sure stink if we traded him and then he killed us in the World Series, if we’re able to make it that far.
TommyP
August 30th, 2010
10:14 am
Don’t trade him ’cause he has very little trade value. You’ll get nothing back for him.
goldwreck
August 30th, 2010
10:16 am
Lee had already cleared waivers.The Braves were not interested until Chipper got hurt.If he had had to clear waivers after Chipper was hurt the Phillies would have surely blocked the deal.Since he was had already cleared the Phillies could do nothing.
Meh
August 30th, 2010
10:20 am
“Meh, you’re taking a big leap there.”
Maybe, but I packed my own golden parachute so I feel fine. Why is it not a leap to just go ahead and assume that another team might be willing to part with a good future for Glaus? It has been proven that such things DO happen…granted so far not for Wren but maybe this time the worm turns. Meh, one can only hope.
JM
August 30th, 2010
10:20 am
This Glaus news is a day old. Why doesn’t the AJC do original reporting on these kinds of things?