Show #209: Questions Remain for Braves in Left and Third
The BP hat. The crazy Bourn talk. A platoon at 3rd and Left? And the potential money at the trade deadline.
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January 17th, 2013 at 8:41 pm
Played trivia with Ballpark Frank on Tuesday. I miss baseball.
January 17th, 2013 at 8:58 pm
Right on, Anne. I’m honing up on my WBC rosters
January 17th, 2013 at 10:29 pm
In case you haven’t seen it yet, the new Ricky Mast Braves video is fantastic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFf5Ip9HxEw
January 18th, 2013 at 11:45 am
FanGraphs’ Braves Top 15 Prospects by Marc Hulet: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/atlanta-braves-top-15-prospects-2012-13/
Teheran is number 1.
Gattis is #10 and here are Hulet’s thoughts:
“Gattis is an unusual story as a player that gave up baseball for a number of years and didn’t turn pro until he was 23 years old. Now 26, he’s been making up for lost time and split 2012 between high-A and double-A. Combined, he hit 18 home runs in an injury-shortened 74-game season before adding another 16 home runs in 56 Venezuelan Winter League contests. His impressive power comes from strong forearms and above-average bat speed.
“Originally signed as a catcher, Gattis has also played some first base and left field. He’s a below-average fielder behind the plate and keeping him back there on a full-time basis would only slow his development. He’s competent enough back there, though, to serve as a big league club’s third-string catcher and has a strong arm. When speaking with a contact about Gattis, I mentioned Mike Napoli as a possible comp but Josh Willingham was suggested to me as slightly more appropriate.
“The contact I spoke with feels that Gattis could develop enough offense at the big league level to be an everyday player, even in left field. ‘He’s been productive at every level he’s played… His versatility is a huge asset,’ he said. ‘When guys hit like that you find a place to play him.’ Gattis should open 2013 in triple-A but a strong spring could force the Braves to find a spot for him on the 25-man roster.”
January 18th, 2013 at 12:03 pm
a baseball passed by me today and I immediately thought of Jordan Schafer
January 18th, 2013 at 6:22 pm
Reading about Prado possibly heading to arbitration is a head-scratcher. I don’t know how far apart their two figures are, but I wouldn’t take it as a good sign if they actually go all the way to a hearing. Prado’s done enough to prove his worth.
January 20th, 2013 at 7:59 am
@53 ive watched the Ricky Mast video 3 times now….
i watched the last half of moneyball yesterday on cable
had forgotten the Huddy connection
Also this is on the money ball page on Wikipedia – “B. J. Upton – cited as an example of “bad high school” draft pick.”
im clearly bored…
Whats the latest on the other Upton?
Go Birds!
January 20th, 2013 at 10:09 pm
Another dubious distinction for an Atlanta pro team – biggest blown lead in NFC championship history. Hurrah us
January 21st, 2013 at 3:23 am
If we just score one TD in the second half, we are in the Super Bowl.
Oh Well. Go Hawks. LOL Yeah right
January 21st, 2013 at 11:20 am
59 — yes, one TD, or even a field goal earlier in the second half would’ve set it up for a FG to take the lead with a minute to go at the end there. To get shut out in the second half — brutal.
January 21st, 2013 at 12:07 pm
Lots of good Braves/Prospect/Upton talk here: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/fangraphs-audio-prospects-with-mike-newman-4/
January 22nd, 2013 at 1:29 pm
Here’s some good news: http://www.csnphilly.com/baseball-philadelphia-phillies/phillies-talk/Sources-Phillies-seriously-considering-s?blockID=825827&feedID=704
The Phillies are doing their best to acquire as many sucky players named “Young” as possible.
January 22nd, 2013 at 5:46 pm
Tweet from Rany Jazayerli (@jazayerli): “Before you ask: no, Delmon Young would not be an improvement over Francoeur. I prefer my crappy RFs to come without anti-Semitic remarks.”
January 23rd, 2013 at 12:03 am
AJC article headline about Kimbrel: “Baseball’s best closer wants to get better”
http://www.ajc.com/weblogs/atlanta-braves/2013/jan/22/already-baseballs-best-closer-braves-kimbrel-will-/
My two cents
No matter how much he wants to get better, too bad because of unwritten “closer” rules we can’t actually USE him better to net us some extra wins. Oh well
January 23rd, 2013 at 2:34 am
AJC article about the cruddy tv contract
http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/baseball/braves-ceo-says-tv-deal-isnt-crippling/nTyd4/
Depressing, depressing, depressing, depressing…
Some comment suggested they should strategically default and then renegotiate. Only getting $20mil, but could get $80 mill. Pay out the $20mil old contract. They are leaving $60 mill on the table. Creative lawyers needed… ABT, you guys seem pretty smart and motivated, can you organize this?
January 23rd, 2013 at 8:54 am
Follow-up on 61: sounds like the Justin Upton talk starts around 28:30
January 23rd, 2013 at 11:37 am
I get Braves Caravan emails all the time – and I think it’s great that the players travel ’round the Southeast in the off-season…but seriously: Chip Caray goes with them? …and what, emcees? Ain’tnobodygottimeforthat.
January 23rd, 2013 at 5:47 pm
Lots of Braves-JUpton rumors on twitter this afternoon…
January 23rd, 2013 at 5:54 pm
Yep…http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/mlb/384507/braves-resume-trade-talks-for-d-backs-upton
“ESPN’s Buster Olney reports that the Braves have resumed trade talks for Diamondbacks’ outfielder Justin Upton.
It’s not clear what the Braves are willing to give up, but Olney hears that they have made a “strong offer” and they are the likely frontrunner. Something could go down soon, as Olney reports that the Diamondbacks want to make a decision by Friday on whether to trade Upton or Jason Kubel.”
January 23rd, 2013 at 7:11 pm
Oh this Upton thing is getting real. This makes me loathe the new wildcard even more. Potential 95 win team facing a one game playoff. Gotta beat the Nats.
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:53 pm
For those concerned about Justin Upton’s home/road splits:
Justin Upton’s home/road splits probably aren’t as big a concern as it might seem. He has played 43 games in Dodger Stadium, 41 at AT&T Park and 40 at Petco Park, all pitcher-friendly parks. He hasn’t played more than 17 in any other parks besides his home park of Chase Field and Coors Field. The NL West is weird.
January 24th, 2013 at 11:09 am
Sounds like we got Justin Upton! Delgado’s involved…not sure who else yet…
January 24th, 2013 at 11:13 am
Braves get Justin Upton, Chris Johnson
D-Backs get MARTIN PRADO, Delgado, Nick Ahmed, and Zeke Spruill
OUCH. I really like getting Upton, but Prado?
January 24th, 2013 at 11:25 am
I hate to lose Prado but the Braves sold high, which is what good teams with budget constraints must do.
January 24th, 2013 at 11:30 am
I’m barfing as I type this. Not really but that’s how much I HATE this trade. Nothing is worth Prado and not just because he’s sexy as hell. Cannot believe this trade. I may never recover. Anne, how does one handle such a thing?
All joking aside…never should have traded Prado. Never never never never. 1000 times never.