Braves acquire Nate McLouth

Post #1 » by **lpsevier** » Thu Jun 4, 2009 12:19 am

for Gorkys, Morton and Locke.

Thoughts?

Post #2 » by **HMFFL** » Thu Jun 4, 2009 12:53 am

Solid trade for a 2.5 season rental. Unless he proves he's worth keeping for the 2012 season.

3 years/$15.75M (2009-11), plus 2012 club option

* 3 years/$15.75M (2009-11), plus 2012 club option
o signed extension with Pittsburgh 2/17/09 (avoided arbitration, $3.8M-$2.75M)
o $1.5M signing bonus
o 09:$2M, 10:$4.5M, 11:$6.5M, 12:$10.65M club option ($1.25M buyout)

Post #3 » by **dms269** » Thu Jun 4, 2009 3:15 am

He has some power, some speed, and solid defense. He is basically Schafer, Blanco, and Anderson all rolled into 1.

Now we just need to work on those CO positions.

Post #4 » by **timd1218** » Thu Jun 4, 2009 4:13 am

As a Pirate fan, I think the Braves easily robbed the Buccos. McLouth was starting to play better and I don;t think last season was a fluke for him. Has speed, a very good arm, covers good field in center and hits for power. Enjoy watching him play.

johnny878 · Post #5 » by **johnny878** » Thu Jun 4, 2009 4:50 am

HMFFL wrote:Solid trade for a 2.5 season rental. Unless he proves he's worth keeping for the 2012 season.

3 years/$15.75M (2009-11), plus 2012 club option

* 3 years/$15.75M (2009-11), plus 2012 club option
o signed extension with Pittsburgh 2/17/09 (avoided arbitration, $3.8M-$2.75M)
o $1.5M signing bonus
o 09:$2M, 10:$4.5M, 11:$6.5M, 12:$10.65M club option ($1.25M buyout)

having a guy locked up for 3.5 years is not really a rental

Post #6 » by **HMFFL** » Thu Jun 4, 2009 4:03 pm

Johnny, I doubt we accept his club option for the 2012 season. I just can't imagine the Braves ownership paying Nate 10 million that season unless he proves he's an all-star. I only expect Nate to be here for two full seasons.

johnny878 · Post #7 » by **johnny878** » Thu Jun 4, 2009 5:59 pm

the braves will have new owners by then. i thought the current owners just had to hold onto the braves for X amoount of years for tax purposes. as they obviously have no interest in owning htem and was just part of a corporate deal.

Post #8 » by **HMFFL** » Thu Jun 4, 2009 7:38 pm

johnny878 wrote:the braves will have new owners by then. i thought the current owners just had to hold onto the braves for X amoount of years for tax purposes. as they obviously have no interest in owning htem and was just part of a corporate deal.

I believe it's 10 years. It's unclear if Liberty Media plans on owning the team or not as I have yet to hear anything about them selling. I didn't like the idea of them owning from the beginning. They have however spent money and have pursue some key free agents.

Nemesis21 · Post #9 » by **Nemesis21** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 6:58 am

I was happy with this trade. Good pickup