Do you believe the braves will do another Bummer type trade where they send 5 players for someone they believe in? I think Bummer has two more option years that are pretty affordable. Bummer was poorly used but the metrics like him more than my eye test would.
The funny thing about that trade is who had Jared Shuster as the one who may turn out to have the brightest future? Gowens is someone that it will take longer to see. It will be really interesting to see if Soroka stays in the pen for his new team. I still don't understand Shewmake as a player. With the Braves on the road in AAA he hit okay, at home in Gwinnett he was horrible--for two years. His defense was great which no one saw when he was drafted. In spring last year he was the one the coaches were really excited about by the end of spring and then he just disappeared as the year went on.
As far as a trade example in the Bummer mode: do you believe the Braves would trade some combination of Ian, Ynoa, Vines, Winans, Elder, Dodd, maybe even a Dylan Lee for some kind of deal for someone with 2/3 years of control? I like Ynoa for years and years it seems, but I am not sure if he can be a regular pen arm at this point and with no options. Ian I love and hope they keep but I believe this is his last year of having an option. Elder is a great 5th starter for many teams but he is simply not consistent enough for the Braves. I really think he will have a long MLB career, but sadly his stuff is just not good enough on this team. I paid top dollar because I was in Atlanta for one day and ended up seeing that Winans game with great great seats. He could be a long man/spot starter for a few teams, but not good enough for the Braves at this point. Vines might not be controlled by the Braves at this point, but sadly he seems to have run his course as a Brave. I love Dylan Lee and he may end up being with the Braves for 5 more years (greatest Marlins waiver wire pick up ever), but the way they like to send people down etc and him being out of options. He may be gone for someone they can send up and down.
They could trade Soler (maybe eat some money)? They can't trade Ozuna even if they wanted to until May. I think they will hold onto Kelenic and maybe stash him in AAA for a season, like you said.
How many rule 5 guys will the Braves need to protect this off season?
Love your work--great job.
Do you believe the braves will do another Bummer type trade where they send 5 players for someone they believe in? I think Bummer has two more option years that are pretty affordable. Bummer was poorly used but the metrics like him more than my eye test would.
The funny thing about that trade is who had Jared Shuster as the one who may turn out to have the brightest future? Gowens is someone that it will take longer to see. It will be really interesting to see if Soroka stays in the pen for his new team. I still don't understand Shewmake as a player. With the Braves on the road in AAA he hit okay, at home in Gwinnett he was horrible--for two years. His defense was great which no one saw when he was drafted. In spring last year he was the one the coaches were really excited about by the end of spring and then he just disappeared as the year went on.
As far as a trade example in the Bummer mode: do you believe the Braves would trade some combination of Ian, Ynoa, Vines, Winans, Elder, Dodd, maybe even a Dylan Lee for some kind of deal for someone with 2/3 years of control? I like Ynoa for years and years it seems, but I am not sure if he can be a regular pen arm at this point and with no options. Ian I love and hope they keep but I believe this is his last year of having an option. Elder is a great 5th starter for many teams but he is simply not consistent enough for the Braves. I really think he will have a long MLB career, but sadly his stuff is just not good enough on this team. I paid top dollar because I was in Atlanta for one day and ended up seeing that Winans game with great great seats. He could be a long man/spot starter for a few teams, but not good enough for the Braves at this point. Vines might not be controlled by the Braves at this point, but sadly he seems to have run his course as a Brave. I love Dylan Lee and he may end up being with the Braves for 5 more years (greatest Marlins waiver wire pick up ever), but the way they like to send people down etc and him being out of options. He may be gone for someone they can send up and down.
They could trade Soler (maybe eat some money)? They can't trade Ozuna even if they wanted to until May. I think they will hold onto Kelenic and maybe stash him in AAA for a season, like you said.
How many rule 5 guys will the Braves need to protect this off season?
Again great read. Thanks Again.
I'm throwing these questions into the Friday mailbag, if that's okay! Thanks for the good stuff, man