Live chat with AA -- 11 a.m. ET today

Post #1 » by **Rhettmatic** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 3:13 pm

Here's the link. Make sure to get some good questions in:

http://www.torontosun.com/2013/01/24/jo ... nthopoulos

satyr9 · Post #2 » by **satyr9** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 3:21 pm

Thanks,

I likely won't be there, but I'd like to know about Boni's infield defense (passable? good? not happening?), Happ as starter/reliever or AAA possibility if remaining starters stay healthy, and who Jeffress would have to beat to get into the opening day 'pen (a backhanded way to figure out who the bubble guys are for the 7th spot). And maybe whether Stroman is likely to start and at what level when he returns.

And how long before he expects Dickey to win the Nobel for Peace and Chemistry with a single act.

Fairview4Life · Post #3 » by **Fairview4Life** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 4:52 pm

I learned something already. Weird that the Sun's AA chat broke this news to me.

Trade Details

The Braves and Diamondbacks have agreed to a seven-player trade, sources tell ESPN. Here's where everyone is expected to end up.

Atlanta Braves Get
Justin Upton OF
Chris Johnson 3B

Arizoma Diamondbacks Get
Randall Delgado P
Martin Prado INF
Nick Ahmed SS
Brandon Drury 3B
Zeke Spruill P

Fairview4Life · Post #4 » by **Fairview4Life** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:22 pm

satyr9 wrote:And maybe whether Stroman is likely to start and at what level when he returns.

craigrwc wrote:Any word on how Marcus Stroman may be used? Might the org. give him a try as a SP?

AA wrote:We're going to stretch him out as a starter in Dunedin this year to get his innings up and also to see how he does. He always can be moved back to the bullpen later but that's the plan going into the season.

BigLeagueChew · Post #5 » by **BigLeagueChew** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:22 pm

i'm being told hundreds of questions i didn't get to. sorry. thanks everyone for the support, passion and excitement. hopefully we deliver this year and make everyone in toronto and canada proud

by Alex Anthopoulos 12:17 PM

I tried

LBJSeizedMyID · Post #6 » by **LBJSeizedMyID** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:55 pm

That's great that he's connecting with the fans. It was a fun read!

tecumseh18 · Post #7 » by **tecumseh18** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:57 pm

"The Lemon Song"? Alright!

evilRyu · Post #8 » by **evilRyu** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:16 pm

Interesting tidbit about Stroman.. IIRC, there was some talk of him coming up with the team if he wasn't busted late in the season. Now stretching him into a starter will delay his debut. I think it's definitely a route that should be tried first before converting him into a full time reliever.