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Yea he's below the Mendoza line. But let me ask this; are any of the 3 leaving gonna help us down the stretch? I was in pro ball for 3 years and its jmo, but not 1 of the 3 leaving would contribute on a consistent basis either this year or in the future.
''DOWN THE STRETCH'' do you sell the future for a .205 hitter because the players you give up aren't ready now ?
This looks like a terrible trade. It reeks of looking for the cheapest option possible.
I guess the Braves thought the three would never be "ready". In the meantime, if Duvall can hit a HR or two at an opportune time, it might help win a game or two...in a close pennant race, that might be very good. I admit, he's not a threat to be a full-time starter and 30 HR kind of guy...one trick pony....a certain set of skills....but potentially helpful.
A ''hr or 2'' won't be a net gain if he fails on most at bats.
At least I'll always have '91,'92, and 95. Those were magical years. The whole streak was good baseball, but embarrassing playoff losses, especially '96. Smoltz was the man. That Game 7 duel w/ Jack Morris is one of the best games I've ever seen. What a beautiful delivery he had.
Lame trade. All or nothing swinger. Good glove. But
.205? Come on Braves! If you're gonna make a move, then make a MOVE. We're not going anywhere this year anyway. Just a few games over .500 now. They're losing it
Well... .224 and .333 vs lefties if that's how he's going to be used.
Future?? Was Walker ever gonna be a starter? Sims got lit like a Christmas tree... In baseball there are ALWAYS trades like this. Will this guy pan out etc. But do you think you or any of us know more about each and every prospect in the system?? I think with Folty, Newcombe, Fried, Allard, Soroka, Gohara etc; we can afford to giveup a POSSIBLE average MLB pitcher in Sims for the POSSIBILITY of not having to have 2 catchers that have never hit for power in the 5 hole, where it's your job to hit with pop and drive in runs. Who gives a %^$# if he goes 1 for 4 with 3 k's if he dropped a 3 run bomb dude.. Baseball trades can be make or break on both ends. BUT given the situation we're in with all the young arm talent that'll be in the show soon ( and thrive), IMO we need ANYBODY that has pop in this lineup.. It's not like this guy is gonna be an everyday player for years to come. AND he's a cheap get. I think the front office goes through pros and cons alot more than us. I'm sorry man, but if you think Sims was the future; I assure you he's not. The names mentioned above ARE our future arms.. IF Sims turns out to even be a 12 game winner in the next 3-4 years call me out on it..
.224, that is still pathetic.
EXACTLY!!
Show me where we've ever traded for a .205 hitter in the past.
Guys all the studs have already been traded.. There are no Machado's left out there to trade for..
If Sims is converted to a middle reliever and has fairly good success this is a bad trade.
Obviously the Braves brass forgot to give you a call for approval. My guess is they know what they are doing.
He worked in relief with us and got lit like a candle in the dark, but more specifically didn't have command of his pitches. Who cares if you throw a devastating slider and filthy changeup if you can't spot it up?
No, I gotcha @MacDawg15. I didn't want Machado anyway. No way we would've worked a deal out. I was just saying in general....Don't puzzyfoot around! I wouldn't trade the bat boy for this guy. I can't watch baseball anymore anyway. Too slow.
Actually I'll just sit n see. Maybe we get some production out of him. I just hate trading guys for next to nothing
Well it can go like this. He does absolutely nothing for us, but we still didn't lose anybody that was in our future plans. OR the dude could come up with some big hits to help win a few games here and there. And yes .205 is terrible but have you ever hit off of big league pitching? My 1st career pro ball hit was off of Pedro Bourbon and even at the last days of his career looked pretty **** salty from an on deck circle. These guys are facing the best arms on earth.. I assure you as slow as it may look on tv, it **** sure ain't like that when your in the box and hear the ball coming in.....
Lol for nothing? WTH were the other 3 doing to help us win ballgames?
I agree somewhat. I'll sit back and see. It's really just a knee jerk reaction to the Braves staying in mediocrity. You played pro ball? I played HS and 2 years at GA Southwestern as a walk on. Played against many future pros, especially from Jones Co. Only pro I hit against was Kevin Brown. That was the shhhhhh......
Dude I'm just disagreeing. You wanna argue or what? I went back and changed my post while you were still writing. I thought you'd be someone cool to talk baseball with.....???
Yea Bourbon, Steve Bourgouis (used to be with the Rockies), and some lesser known guys that may have just had a short splash in the show. Bourbon hit me in the middle of the back after I singled off him up the middle in my 1st AB against him lol.