Quote (Jewlio @ Dec 11 2019 12:10am)
I want Joc so bad on the Braves. I'm pretty sure both teams could benefit from a trade.
Looks like Braves and Reds are competing for Marcell Ozuna. I'd personally rather have Puig if we're talking about an OF power bat instead of a 3B.
Even Starling Marte would be a nice piece, but Id rather have the Mets trade a bunch for him
Wish the Braves would trade for Kris Bryant or Matt Chapman and offload the prospect boat
Braves outfield is currently Ronald Acuna Jr, Ender Inciarte, Nick Markakis.. so if we do trade for an OF bat I'm assuming they would platoon with Kakes?
If we d on't address 3B then we are going to use Johan Camargo and Austin Riley at 3B which seems like much more of a priority to fill than another OF imo
(granted I absolutely love Camargo and wish he'd get more playing time.. but lets be real he is slow as molasses and isn't the best hitter.. and Braves desperately need someone behind Freddie Freeman)
I think if Atlanta goes after an OF they will look for a stop gap for 1-2 years max. Pache is going to be the the CF there for awhile once he is called up, Acuna will likely play RF. Waters will probably then play LF.
If the Braves don't get Donaldson, then they should definitely consider Bryant. That Idea has grown on me a lot since yesterday. If Donaldson is gonna get 3+ years then I'd go after Bryant if the cost isn't insanely high.
If Chapman available?
Duvall and Markakis is the platoon set up right now. Riley could also play in LF as well.