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Re: Braves just traded
Apr 5, 2015, 6:58 PM
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Nice to get ride of Upton and reunite him with his brother, but I'm puzzled as to why we trade Kimbrel. Wow. Best closer in baseball could have gotten a lot back in a trade. Hart has freed up a ton of money though.
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Re: Braves just traded
Apr 5, 2015, 7:17 PM
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You don't get rid of BJ Upton without giving something else (Kimbrel) up
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Re: Braves just traded
Apr 5, 2015, 7:17 PM
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Freed up a lot of summer evening tv time, too...won't be watching much at all this year...or next...
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Re: Braves just traded
Apr 5, 2015, 8:10 PM
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Why pay that and keep the best closer on a team where that position is more than likely going to be irrelevant ...I mean having a great closer is pointless on a rebuilding team
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Re: Braves just traded
Apr 5, 2015, 7:24 PM
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They picked up a ton of developmental guys and a 41st pick. Losing Kimbrel stings but with SD picking up the contracts I think they get like 46mil from what I've seen and that's been Atlanta whole plan this offseason.
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As a Nationals fan it pleases me that they have resigned
Apr 5, 2015, 7:26 PM
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to being non-competitive this season.
That being said this should have cleared up a ton of money for them to partake in a serious rebuilding job. I expect them to be back soon.
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Re: Braves just traded
Apr 5, 2015, 7:37 PM
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Well, I wont be wasting my time watching a rebuilding team this summer. Been second rate since Turner sold them.
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Re: Braves just traded
Apr 5, 2015, 8:06 PM
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Good trade
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Re: Braves just traded
Apr 5, 2015, 8:20 PM
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This is right but it doesn't mean I have to like it.
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Re: Braves just traded
Apr 5, 2015, 8:08 PM
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If the Braves offseason plan was to mortgage their entire future, giftwrap a World Series for the Padres, and alienate their entire fanbase then they exceeded expectations. SMDH.
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Re: Braves just traded
Apr 5, 2015, 8:15 PM
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That was the plan this offseason. The only thing that surprised me is how close to opening day it happened. They've been saying how much they needed to free up money and they just did. Don't expect a great team in Atlanta for a couple years. Then again, this team could surprise everyone but I doubt it.
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Yeah they haven't giftwrapped a series to the Padres
Apr 5, 2015, 9:37 PM
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Nationals, Dodgers, and Pirates are all better teams in the National League alone.
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I could see melvin Upton.....
Apr 5, 2015, 8:13 PM
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BUT WHY OH WHY YOU TRADE THE BEST CLOSER IN THE GAME!!!!!!!!
THAT'S DUMB!!!!!!!!!!!
WE'LL BE LUCKY TO WIN 50!!!!!!..
SORRY FOR THE CAPS I'M MAD AS H3LL RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!
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Whew!!!!!
Apr 5, 2015, 8:21 PM
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Kind of calmed down after seeing who we got.....
Quentin is a legit power threat....
Maybin, the other hand, he aiight....
But still.... WE GAVE UP KIMBREL?.....
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Re: Whew!!!!!
Apr 5, 2015, 9:12 PM
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CBS reporting that Braves will designate Quentin for assignment in hopes that an AL team will pick him up. Braves had to pick up salaries for both Quentin and Maybin as well who have both under achieved the last couple of years.
This team is going to be tough to watch the next 2 years.
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Re: Whew!!!!!
Apr 5, 2015, 9:15 PM
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GOD!!!!! Really?....
Well s##t I hope he can work his way back up to the show.....
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Bad teams don't need good closers. He's a waste in ATL
Apr 5, 2015, 9:39 PM
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It was worth it to get rid of one of the worst contracts in baseball history.
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I said back when they traded for the Uptons,this would come***
Apr 5, 2015, 8:20 PM
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Re: Braves just traded
Apr 5, 2015, 8:32 PM
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Hate to lose Kimbrell, but this trade actually makes them competitive this year. Get 2 productive outfielders for price of upton and pads #1 pitching prospect, last year's 1st round pick (CF), and another 1st round pick this year. Hard to turn that down. Plus they free up cash.
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Quintin is being designated. Maybin is just okay
Apr 5, 2015, 9:49 PM
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Their only hope of being competitive this year is if their rotation (which is still good) pitches out of their minds all year and Freeman wins a triple crown.
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Re: Braves just traded
Apr 5, 2015, 10:04 PM
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Here is what I see is playing out in Atlanta. After listening to the President John Hart as why he traded Kimbrel and in the same breath he mentioned building the new ball park. Payroll cuts means more money going into the new stadium. I see why trading Upton makes sense because that will save 53 million dollars. On trading Kimbrel makes sense also. With the way Hart is getting rid of the good players Atlanta won't be in any close games this year, much less having he lead. So Kimbrel will only get about two or three saves opportunities, I bet Kimbrel is glad that he is leaving.
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countdown begins on Quentin injury
Apr 5, 2015, 10:14 PM
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and Maybin too, for that matter. Quentin is a DL commando....and a mercurial personality too. Have fun with that, Braves fans.
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A closer is only beneficial ....
Apr 6, 2015, 8:15 AM
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if the team has a lead going into the 9th inning. This isn't likely going to be an issue for the Braves too often during the 2015 season.
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