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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jfreak13713
August 30th, 2010
1:18 pm
Because Glaus carried this team on his back into first place if I were Wren I’d ask what he wanted to do? If Glaus was willing to play a more supporting role with a spot start here and there I’d keep him because of the threat he could be off the bench. If Glaus wanted a chance to start and play a more everyday role with another team I would give him that option.
Sometimes in life we just need to say THANK YOU and Troy is due that from the Braves and their fans. Thank you in this case would be giving him the option to decide what is in his best interest.
jfreak13713
August 30th, 2010
1:21 pm
Beside would Glaus really do any worse than Lee? Lee is OLDER and hasn’t played hurt for this team the way Glaus did. I’d say trade Lee for a broken bat and used glove and put Troy back at first where he belongs …. LOL Only kidding! Hope the Braves can keep both because something tells we’ll end needing them both for different reasons.
Braves Fan Since "80
August 30th, 2010
1:21 pm
Buswhacker….. over Lee’s games as a brave he is playing better than Glaus did in the appearances before going to the DL….. You must be watching from a non baseball perspective
E-6
August 30th, 2010
1:25 pm
Trade Glaus? The knee jerk reaction is not yes but hell yes but how’s that D. Lee move working out? From a baseball perspective, he’s something like 4 for 29 and taking up needed space on the roster.
joe
August 30th, 2010
1:26 pm
They aren’t trading Glaus because they’d get nothing for him. They’ll be better off exploring whether or not he can play third, moving Infante to LF.
Braves Fan Since "80
August 30th, 2010
1:28 pm
Navigator…. Gonzales has batted 240 hit 3 homers and dropped his fielding to .920…. WOW
Braves Fan Since "80
August 30th, 2010
1:35 pm
E-6 9 days ago Heyward was 2-25 and dropping…. from a baseball perspective that does not matter this week he is a 270 hitter and a 20 homer type 21 year old….. D Lee is a first baseman by trade a lifetime 290 hitter and a pretty good fielder……. This trade has value even today over Glaus….. If Lee does not break down he pays off
Wrenmeadeal!
August 30th, 2010
1:35 pm
Jesse Stone, Dude no need to convince us of anything, we have Rick nasty playing center field
J.T.Capital
August 30th, 2010
1:37 pm
Give D Lee a chance he has only played nine games. We got the month Sept. to go.
E-6
August 30th, 2010
1:39 pm
Braves Fan – Couldn’t agree more. Unfortunately, the guy had broken down before we traded for him. Stan Musial was a .300 plus lifetime hitter but don’t think he could help us now.
Jesse Stone
August 30th, 2010
1:39 pm
Since 80- Gonzalez has hit 267 and has 22 RBI since coming over. He has a 769 OPS. He has been productive.
Merlin
August 30th, 2010
1:40 pm
Buswhacker’s suppositions about Lee are incorrect. Lots of teams wanted him, The Angels tried to get him before the deadline but he said no. After that other teams – Rangers for one – decided he wasn’t moving and backed off. He left Chicago specifically to be on this team and play for Bobby. He irrefutably wants to be in Atlanta. He had a superior series against St Louis and brings gold glove level 1st base defense to an infield that appears to really need it. He will hit down the stretch at least as well as Glaus might; probably better. Troy is a defensive liability at first. Hinske better at 1st than the outfield but still just average. Troy served us well early in the year but the pitchers soon figured him out. Once that happened he wasn’t as effective. All considered if we can get a prospect for him we should.
Having said that I think the story – which is as someone pointed out earlier – not new is mostly fairy dust. White Sox got Manny, Rays signed Hawpe, Red Sox have Lowell who’s a better hitter and fielder under contract and are if not out of the race slip sliding away quickly, Twins have a fine young 3rd baseman, Jim Thome as a DH and have better options at 1st than Glaus. I can’t see anyone giving anything but I’d like to be wrong.
Gene
August 30th, 2010
1:52 pm
Glaus is a mystery. He certainly made a positive difference early in the season and a negative one recently when he tended to hit into double plays. When Freeman finally gets to first base, he won’t be leaving. Glaus might be ok as a pinch hitter. It appears that the Derrek Lee trade was another Wren blunder.
Bernard
August 30th, 2010
1:59 pm
He’s outa here and take Losers Lowe, Kawakami, Mccloth & Farnsworth while the late house cleaning proceeds PPPPPPLEASE!!!!…starting to wonder about this Lee fellow too. Its Freddie Freeman’s turn…let the kids play PPPPPLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!…remember “try out time is over!”" Too much at stake!!! Lets not blow it now!!! GGGGO BRAVES!!!!
James
August 30th, 2010
1:59 pm
Braves should keep Troy Glaus.
Ted Striker
August 30th, 2010
2:07 pm
I didn’t vote in the poll because it didn’t have the option I was looking for: Depends on what they might get in return.
My inclination is: Keep him unless another team gives up more than they should.
p.s. Like the idea of calling up Freeman, however don’t know that he’d make a real impact in post-season. I’d be interested to know when the last time a rookie call-up in late August had an impact on a team’s post-season performance. You sometimes witness strange things in post-season, however it’s usually from the vets that you don’t expect to perform.
ijudgenot
August 30th, 2010
2:10 pm
I don’t think Glaus is going anywhere, but if you watched yesterdays game you saw in the bottom of the 8th Farnsworth warming up to come in to wrap up a 6-1 game in favor of the Marlins. Once the Braves scored 2 runs to make it a ball game Cox had him sit down and warmed up Saito who came in in top of 9th. Cox does not have any faith in Farnsworth with the game on the line. he does not want to go into the playoffs with that liability. Farnsworth is attractive to contending Al teams because he was having a good year over there. Braves could bring up Kimbrel before Wednesday and get some prospects in return for Farnsworth.
Pedro Cerrano
August 30th, 2010
2:13 pm
I think the veterans will help us down the stretch.
Bring back both Glaus and McLouth when the rosters expand.
They both seem to be getting back in the groove at Gwinnett.
Joel
August 30th, 2010
2:15 pm
Roger Clemens sans steriods is beginning to look like former rocker Meatloaf
Joel
August 30th, 2010
2:16 pm
I like Glaus but the dude is hurt- he can’t touch his toes. See low pick off throws that went down the right field line. Sorry- trade him for whatever you can get.
tbravefan
August 30th, 2010
2:19 pm
The real question should be WHY did Wren get Derrek Lee?
will
August 30th, 2010
2:20 pm
Having Conrad, Prado, Glaus, Lee, and Hinske to move around the corners I think will allow everyone to remain reasonably rested down the stretch and when we get into the playoffs we’ll need to put our best foot forward lineup-wise and an Infante-Heyward-Prado-McCann-Lee-Glaus-Gonzalez-Ankiel lineup suits me pretty good.
Scout
August 30th, 2010
2:28 pm
The Braves didn’t upgrade on the offensive side with Lee v.s. Glaus. They are guessing they might get a few more hits sprinkled in with Lee but not many. The potential to hit for power is still in both of them although it’s more likely to happen when they are rested. They got a defensive upgrade and a competent and adequate person to split some time with Glaus.
I would imagine that the plan is to play them both, giving the other a couple of days to rest. Whoever starts still gives the potential power off the bench. If you had Glaus/Lee on the bench with Conrad and Hinske with possibly Melky/Ankiel that’s a pretty strong bench. You have power, athleticism, and options on both sides of the plate depending on what the situation dictated.
We're the Phillies, you're just the braves
August 30th, 2010
2:29 pm
does it really matter if you trade Troy Glaus or not? There is no holding off the Philadelphia Phillies, and if the braves are lucky enough to get the wildcard, there’s no beating the Phillies in the NLCS…
Eric
August 30th, 2010
2:30 pm
They should trade d lee. That guy stinks.
ScottBravesfan
August 30th, 2010
2:31 pm
Keep him he could help off the bench and has post season experience.
We're the Phillies, you're just the braves
August 30th, 2010
2:32 pm
and the rest of baseball knew the Derek Lee trade was a horrible move, and now even the braves fans are realizing it – typical bush-league waiver wire trade
Jesse Stone
August 30th, 2010
2:33 pm
tbravefan- see Merlin’s post @1:40
Duluth's Finest
August 30th, 2010
2:33 pm
forgot the phillies but about the D Lee trade – not to mention that he is a malcontent who refused a trade to the Angels, and we gave up 3, yes 3, prospects for him – that trade soured me on the season and soured me more on Wren
Jesse Stone
August 30th, 2010
2:34 pm
We’re the Phillies- I spoke to a scout for the Cardinals that recently saw the 3 pitchers we gave the Cubs for Lee. He said “If that’s all you gave up, you didn’t give up much.” Just who are you referring to when you say, “the rest of baseball”?
athdog
August 30th, 2010
2:35 pm
If Troy’s knees/feet are okay, you better keep him up at the big league team. If not, he’s not value. Between him and Lee, maybe they can platoon at first and help each other stay fresh.
Jesse Stone
August 30th, 2010
2:35 pm
D-Lee a malcontent? Do you even follow baseball, or just the Braves?
Jesse Stone
August 30th, 2010
2:37 pm
Every minor league player is not a prospect.
David
August 30th, 2010
2:41 pm
heck no. wren better not do that! wren needs to have some loyalty to his players
Duluth's Finest
August 30th, 2010
2:41 pm
yes, D Lee is a typical malcontent – refusing a trade to the Angels, typical player on the downside of his career but still being paid like a star
Eric C.
August 30th, 2010
2:43 pm
Gotta keep him…Lee is doing nothing at the the plate and is on the verge of a long DL stint.
We're the Phillies, you're just the braves
August 30th, 2010
2:44 pm
Hey Jesse, no one buys your lame “talked to a scout” story, maybe that type of BS flies in hickville, but not up here in the Northeast where we’re not as gullible as your redneck brethren…those were legitimate prospects, you will see the true damage of this trade in 3 years…
Eric C.
August 30th, 2010
2:44 pm
And Hinkse is horrible at the plate as well. Bring Glaus back up and take a chance that he’ll return to May form.
WendellT
August 30th, 2010
2:51 pm
Who are we kidding here!!? Does anyone really think Derek Lee is a better option down the stretch. He was hurt and in a slump before he left the Cubs. He has been worse since joining the Braves. Maybe all Glaus needed was rest. I think he has earned the right to be on this team if or when we make the play-offs. I think he has one last great month left in him!!! KEEP GLAUS!!
We're the Phillies, you're just the braves
August 30th, 2010
2:51 pm
Trivia Question: Which 1st place baseball team recently drew only 18,000 fans to an August game, in the midst of a pennant race?
Braves Junkie
August 30th, 2010
2:52 pm
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. He’s ripping the ball in Triple A. Start him at 1st tonight.
ryan
August 30th, 2010
2:52 pm
The Braves traded for wrong guy Lee was not the answer they should got A. Ramirez a solid 3rd baseman or called up Freeman .
Jesse Stone
August 30th, 2010
2:53 pm
We’re the Phillies: His name is Bruce Benedict. Duluth- Lee didn’t believe the Angels had a postseason shot, so he chose to stay in Chicago. He believed in the Braves, so he came here.
Craze Bravez fanz
August 30th, 2010
2:53 pm
Put Farnsworth at 1st. (that way he won’t pitch, he almost got into yesterdays game)
Duluth's Finest
August 30th, 2010
2:53 pm
The only way we are going to escape this attendance stigma is if we start selling out the darn TED! Come on people, I’ve been to 16 games this year.
Jesse Stone
August 30th, 2010
2:53 pm
Aramirez costs a lot. Lee has an expiring contract.
Craze Bravez fanz
August 30th, 2010
2:58 pm
Trivia Question: Which 2nd place team recently sold out a home game, and after the game was still in 2nd place.
Mathman
August 30th, 2010
2:58 pm
We don’t need Glaus. Canizares is better hitter. Freeman is better both offensively and defensively. Glaus would be terrible at 3B. Beachy at Gwinnett can attest to the fact that Glaus is a butcher in the field.
step right up
August 30th, 2010
3:01 pm
Trivia question: Can you guess the weight of Andy Reid, within 50 pounds?
Just Wondering
August 30th, 2010
3:03 pm
Troy Glaus is the reason the Braves got to first place – he carried us for the six weeks we made the climb. Yes, he’s struggled before and after those six weeks, but he’s earned the right to be involved in a playoff run. He’s also been showing definite signs of improvement in Gwinnet. He’s a gutsy player, and I want him in a Braves uniform for the stretch run. I don’t know why, but I think Glaus will have a big impact in September. No trade. Not now.