ATLBrave Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Don't have all the news yet, but the guys name is Barton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknøwn Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Probably Brian Barton if true hes a LF but has played every OF spot Cards got him from Cleveland in the Rule 5 draft in 2007If it is Brian Barton he hit .268 with 2 HR and 13 RBI last season for the Cards in 179 ABs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLBrave Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 Probably Brian Barton if true hes a LF Cards got him from Cleveland in the Rule 5 draft in 2007That's him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.C. Collins Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 So we got a left fielder huh?Probably be about the same as Boyer coming out of the Bullpen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLBrave Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 Hit .268 last year, with 2 HRs, 2 Triples, 9 Doubles, and 13 RBI in 82 games last year for the Cards. Had a solid OBP, but his slugging left a lot to be desired. Don't know if he'll be with the big club or not (my guess is not), but he's a solid right-handed bat to have off the bench. About it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.C. Collins Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I wish Boyer good luck. He always seemed like a good guy but, just couldn't put everything together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknøwn Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 He seems like a serviceable guy for the bench not a bad trade considering all we gave up was Boyer and I expect he'll be sent to Gwinnett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLBrave Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 He seems like a serviceable guy for the bench not a bad trade considering all we gave up was Boyer and I expect he'll be sent to GwinnettYeah, not a bad deal at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknøwn Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 We play the Cards after this road trip is over watch Boyer get put into the game and completely dominate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknøwn Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 The Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals announced a two-player trade today, as the Braves acquired outfielder Brian Barton in exchange for right-handed pitcher Blaine Boyer. Barton will be assigned to Atlanta's Triple-A Gwinnett affiliate.Barton, who turns 27 on Saturday (April 25), is in his fifth professional season. The 6-foot-3, 190-pounder made his Major League debut in 2008 after he was selected by the Cardinals in the Rule 5 Draft in December 2007.Last season, Barton played 82 games for the Cardinals and batted .268 (41-for-153), with 13 extra-base hits, including two home runs. He hit .289 (11-for-38) with one home run as a pinch hitter, while the Cardinals went 17-13 in games that he was in the starting lineup. Barton had two stints on the disabled list, with a fractured right wrist (July 6-August 14) and a right oblique strain (August 25-Sept. 9).Originally signed by the Cleveland Indians as a non-drafted free agent in 2004, Barton attended the University of Miami, where he tied for the team lead in batting average and was named to the College World Series All-Tournament Team as a junior. Barton resides in Los Angeles, Calif., and needs one more semester to complete his degree in aerospace engineering. He has completed internships with Boeing and NASA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLBrave Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 The Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals announced a two-player trade today, as the Braves acquired outfielder Brian Barton in exchange for right-handed pitcher Blaine Boyer. Barton will be assigned to Atlanta's Triple-A Gwinnett affiliate.Barton, who turns 27 on Saturday (April 25), is in his fifth professional season. The 6-foot-3, 190-pounder made his Major League debut in 2008 after he was selected by the Cardinals in the Rule 5 Draft in December 2007.Last season, Barton played 82 games for the Cardinals and batted .268 (41-for-153), with 13 extra-base hits, including two home runs. He hit .289 (11-for-38) with one home run as a pinch hitter, while the Cardinals went 17-13 in games that he was in the starting lineup. Barton had two stints on the disabled list, with a fractured right wrist (July 6-August 14) and a right oblique strain (August 25-Sept. 9).Originally signed by the Cleveland Indians as a non-drafted free agent in 2004, Barton attended the University of Miami, where he tied for the team lead in batting average and was named to the College World Series All-Tournament Team as a junior. Barton resides in Los Angeles, Calif., and needs one more semester to complete his degree in aerospace engineering. He has completed internships with Boeing and NASA.Smart kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D^3 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 At least we got something for Boyer. Gwinnett should do some good for Barton... and the G-Braves could certainly use some help on offense right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine207 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 nice, dude looks fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknøwn Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Heres what some of the Cards fans are saying about the tradeLast year he allowed 37 ER in 72 IP. He is a terrible pitcher. BUT, other than last year he has had relatively no major league experience, (40 innings or so), so he has much room for progress still, and is still relatively young. Hopefully Duncan can work his magic.I don't see how we helped ourselves any on this one. Over his last 25 appearances, he's got an ERA over 14......Just more gasoline for the open fire that we call a bullpen.seems like a long way to come only to make this sort of trade.I'd rather see Barton go in a package deal to get a proven arm.Sounds like another gas can for the BP. This guy isn't very good. Odd trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Snellvillain Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 edit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 sounds like one smart kid and maybe he'll be up in the bigs later this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Guy Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I'm assuming since he was picked up in the Rule 5 draft in 12/07 he has met all the requirements for the Rule 5 draft. I did make a topic regarding the Rule 5 Draft, on 2nd page, because their are some rules that teams have to follow. here is one which should have been met all ready and he can be sent to the minors. If chosen in the Rule 5 draft, a player must be kept on the selecting team's 25-man major league roster for the entire season after the draft--he may not be optioned or designated to the minors. The selecting team may, at any time, waive the Rule 5 draftee. If a Rule 5 draftee clears waivers by not signing with a new MLB team, he must be offered back to the original team, effectively canceling the Rule 5 draft choice. Once a Rule 5 draftee spends an entire season on his new team's 25-man roster, his status reverts to normal and he may be optioned or designated for assignment.To prevent the abuse of the Rule 5 draft, the rule also states that the draftee must be active for at least 90 days. This keeps teams from drafting players, then placing them on the disabled list for the majority of the season. For example, if a Rule 5 draftee was only active for 67 days in his first season with his new club, he must be active for an additional 23 games in his second season to satisfy the Rule 5 requirements.Any player chosen in the Rule 5 draft may be traded to any team while under the Rule 5 restrictions, but the restrictions transfer to the new team. If the new team does not want to keep the player on its 25-man roster for the season, he must be offered back to the team of which he was a member when chosen in the draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Guy Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 He met all the stuff for the Rule 5 and I seen on AJC.com that he will be sent to Gwinnett. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodoleboy58 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 surprised we got anything in return Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young mr. grace Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 We traded for "Crabman" ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.C. Collins Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 We traded for "Crabman" ? Better than Boyer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine207 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Better than Boyer.im just glad we got a person, i would be glad with a bucket of balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknøwn Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 From what ive seen Barton can hit the fastball but he struggles against breaking pitches he was only hitting .125 for Memphis before the trade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobkowski Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 to get anything for Boyer is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I just don't understand this trade. Did we seriously need another outfielder? Garret Anderson, Matt Diaz, Jordan Schafer, Jeff Francoeur, Brandon Jones, Gorkys Hernandez, Jason Heyward, Cody Johnson and now Brian Barton? :mellow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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