Falconsfan567 35,212 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 1 hour ago, K26dp said: I think this is the answer. O'Day replaces Brach. If there's another added bullpen piece it will be someone with a different skill-set. Yeah, good point about O'Day and Brach being the same type of pitchers. Those ground ball guys GIDP guys to get out of jams. Bobby Cox always had 1 or 2 guys like that in the bullpen. Guys like Greg McMichael, Mike Cather, and Kevin Gryboski come to mind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tl;dr 9,805 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 14 minutes ago, Falconsfan567 said: The only issue with Nick Markakis in his time with the Braves is that he has been hitting cleanup for most of it when he should be hitting either 2nd and using his great OBP to his advantage or down in the 6th spot being a 2nd type clean up hitter. So maybe you would say: Acuna-Markakis-Freddie-Donaldson? I would be open to that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconsfan567 35,212 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 4 minutes ago, tl;dr said: So maybe you would say: Acuna-Markakis-Freddie-Donaldson? I would be open to that. Yeah. If I had my way it would be Acuna Markakis Freddie Donaldson Ozzie Dansby Flow/B-Mac Ender Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tl;dr 9,805 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 13 minutes ago, Falconsfan567 said: Yeah. If I had my way it would be Acuna Markakis Freddie Donaldson Ozzie Dansby Flow/B-Mac Ender I would be so incredibly down with that. Send it to Snit ASAP! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malachore 9,514 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Just think this team needs Realmuto after that Markakis signing. After the first 4 hitters there isn't much to trust. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K26dp 5,166 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 43 minutes ago, Malachore said: Just think this team needs Realmuto after that Markakis signing. After the first 4 hitters there isn't much to trust. I think we're still in the OF market. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malachore 9,514 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 8 hours ago, K26dp said: I think we're still in the OF market. So you don't believe AA when he says Nick is the everyday RFer or do you think they are looking to upgrade Ender? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K26dp 5,166 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 59 minutes ago, Malachore said: So you don't believe AA when he says Nick is the everyday RFer or do you think they are looking to upgrade Ender? I believe AA when he says Nick is currently the everyday RF. That doesn't mean that may not change in the future. As for Ender, I think he'll be on the team. But there is a league-wide dearth of quality defensive centerfielders and the Braves have two on the roster right now and two more in the minors that could be ready within 18 months. Ender is too valuable a trade piece right now not to at least entertain using him as the centerpiece of a trade. For what it's worth, from what I understand Markakis was explicitly told that playing time would not be guaranteed and he understood that his role could be as a bench reserve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ATLBrave 3,620 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Would equate it to the McCann signing. Perfectly fine rolling into the season with them as significant pieces if the right upgrades can’t be made (at the right price). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ATL Fan in the DMV 1,403 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 16 minutes ago, K26dp said: I believe AA when he says Nick is currently the everyday RF. That doesn't mean that may not change in the future. As for Ender, I think he'll be on the team. But there is a league-wide dearth of quality defensive centerfielders and the Braves have two on the roster right now and two more in the minors that could be ready within 18 months. Ender is too valuable a trade piece right now not to at least entertain using him as the centerpiece of a trade. For what it's worth, from what I understand Markakis was explicitly told that playing time would not be guaranteed and he understood that his role could be as a bench reserve. I really, really hope this is true. If so, it just means what AA has said publicly regarding Nick being everyday OF is GM speak and posturing so as not to weaken his position. Makes a lot more sense if he is still looking at bona fide starting RFs like Harper - which I am starting to believe is becoming more of a real possibility (or perhaps inevitability) by the day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unknøwn 13,588 Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 25 minutes ago, ATL Fan in the DMV said: I really, really hope this is true. If so, it just means what AA has said publicly regarding Nick being everyday OF is GM speak and posturing so as not to weaken his position. Makes a lot more sense if he is still looking at bona fide starting RFs like Harper - which I am starting to believe is becoming more of a real possibility (or perhaps inevitability) by the day. Markakis pretty much said he doesnt want to play every game. He wants the bulk but not all. He admitted his push to play in all 162 hurt him cause he fatigued himself and wasnt the same. Markakis stated he'll do whatever takes to push the Braves over the hump after being here for the rebuild Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ATLBrave 3,620 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Good read with some quotes from AA. Probably should go in the Braves thread, but it's relevant to the topic at hand. MLB Trade Rumors - Quotes from AA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K26dp 5,166 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Hearing Kimbrel will probably sign before the end of the weekend. I also hear the Braves have made an offer, but as AA says it's not "big, elite dollars". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ATLBrave 3,620 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 I've read that quote a few times. IMO, he's talking about length, not AAV. Can still be "big, elite dollars" even if it's not over 5-6 years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K26dp 5,166 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Yeah. Parsing AA-speak is fun. Ya'll take this for what its worth, but the Braves have been heavily engaged on multiple fronts over the last three days. Doesn't mean anything will happen, but ****'s about to get real. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malachore 9,514 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Braves should have signed Harper and Strickland. Then promote Friday Night Fights. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unknøwn 13,588 Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 I think Anthopolous and the recent reports are just saying we make fair offers. AA looks at the market, makes a fair offer and you accept it or you dont. We know he never budged on Markakis. He made one offer and it was up to Nick to accept. If Kimbrel wants to come home he can but he wont get the mega deal he wants. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malachore 9,514 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 14 minutes ago, Unkn0wn said: I think Anthopolous and the recent reports are just saying we make fair offers. AA looks at the market, makes a fair offer and you accept it or you dont. We know he never budged on Markakis. He made one offer and it was up to Nick to accept. If Kimbrel wants to come home he can but he wont get the mega deal he wants. I just think that comes off as low balling because only vets like Nick are going to accept those kind of offers. I doubt we had much competition to sign him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K26dp 5,166 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 1 minute ago, Malachore said: I just think that comes off as low balling because only vets like Nick are going to accept those kind of offers. I doubt we had much competition to sign him. Markakis had a two-year guaranteed offer for a good chunk more sitting on his table and a starting OF job if he wanted it. He chose to take a significant underpay to return to Atlanta. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malachore 9,514 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 9 minutes ago, K26dp said: Markakis had a two-year guaranteed offer for a good chunk more sitting on his table and a starting OF job if he wanted it. He chose to take a significant underpay to return to Atlanta. Yes but with the Marlins, we all know he isn't going to do that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jidady 10,429 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 2 hours ago, ATLBrave said: Good read with some quotes from AA. Probably should go in the Braves thread, but it's relevant to the topic at hand. MLB Trade Rumors - Quotes from AA It's good to hear that we were in on Paxton. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K26dp 5,166 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Malachore said: Yes but with the Marlins, we all know he isn't going to do that. I dunno, he did it when the Braves started their tank job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ATLBrave 3,620 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Marco Estrada to the A's on a 1-year, $4m deal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unknøwn 13,588 Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 Mussina will not have a logo on his HOF plaque. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unknøwn 13,588 Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 The MLBPA gained an interesting voice. Former ESPN writer Jerry Crasnick has joined the PA as senior advisor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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