I'm on board with ESPN's Dave Schoenfield, in early March he wrote an ESPN blog saying if the Braves want to win now, they must trade for Evan Longoria.
http://www.espn.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/77904/if-braves-want-to-win-they-must-trade-for-evan-longoria-right-now
The Braves are 11-20 currently and have lost 8 of their last 9 games. Their offense is pretty much Freeman and a little help from Kemp, Phillips and Markakis.
In another thread on here, some of you feel that Freeman's prime is currently being wasted. A trade like this, helps not waste it. Longoria provides Freeman protection(Kemp does too, but Kemp is hot then cold hot then cold) in the lineup and he give us another good hitter, who also brings power, also provides better defense at 3b than Garcia.
Here would be my offer,
P Sean Newcomb(Braves ranked 5), SS Ozzie Albies(Braves ranked 1) P Touki Toussaint(Braves ranked 11), their pick of P Wisler/Blair, 3b Rio Ruiz(Braves ranked 22) and OF Anfernee Seymour(Braves ranked 29) for 3b Evan Longoria, relief pitcher Erasmo Ramirez, prospect C Nick Ciuffo(Rays ranked 21) and prospect P Ryan Yarbrough(Rays ranked 24).
They have SS prospect Willy Adames(#18 in top 100 MLB list), so the don't necessarily need to command one of Swanson/Albies.
CF Inciarte
2b Phillips
1b Freeman
3b Longoria
LF Kemp
RF Markakis
SS Swanson
C Flowers/Suzuki
Bench
Garcia
Peterson
Bonifacio
Santana
Flowers/Suzuki
Teheran
Dickey
Garcia
Folty
Colon
E Ramirez, R Yarbrough and M Cabrera(just came of DL, getting some time in AAA) replace EOF, Krol and Collmenter in the pen.
Viz
E Ramirez
Yarbrough
J Ramirez
M Cabrera
Motte
Johnson
Would you trade for Evan Longoria?
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Longoria is signed long term and is a proven commodity. I don't think we'd be able to get him for anything short of Albies.
This season seems like it'll be a lost cause with how we've started, and the fact that no team will probably pull the trigger on a big trade until June or July anyway. We need to hope that Swanson figures his ish out, that the young guys deliver quickly and that we can hit some homeruns in free agency.
Firing Mcdowell was also a terrible move and we're paying for it right now.
This season seems like it'll be a lost cause with how we've started, and the fact that no team will probably pull the trigger on a big trade until June or July anyway. We need to hope that Swanson figures his ish out, that the young guys deliver quickly and that we can hit some homeruns in free agency.
Firing Mcdowell was also a terrible move and we're paying for it right now.
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ATL Boy wrote:Longoria is signed long term and is a proven commodity. I don't think we'd be able to get him for anything short of Albies.
This season seems like it'll be a lost cause with how we've started, and the fact that no team will probably pull the trigger on a big trade until June or July anyway. We need to hope that Swanson figures his ish out, that the young guys deliver quickly and that we can hit some homeruns in free agency.
Firing Mcdowell was also a terrible move and we're paying for it right now.
I would still do it, substitute Albies for one of Gohara/Toussaint.
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That's an interesting trade idea. I'm on board with including Newcomb (control issues bother me), but I'd really like to keep Albies. If they take Toussaint instead - do it. I like Wisler and Blair - and Seymour's lookiing good, but that's the price ya pay. Let's do it if we don't have to include Albies. Gohara's looking like a stud, but if we have to include him, let's do it.
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I would love to keep Albies too, but if that's what it takes to get done, then I'm on board. We still have Travis Demeritte to pair with Swanson if we lose Albies. He's our #9 ranked, .265/.341/.430/.770 3 HRs 16 RBI 14 BB 33 Ks in 121 AB in AA this season. Power numbers down from last year some, low strikeout numbers.
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Demeriite is a tantalizing prospect - love middle infielders with power. He's got his SO rate down to an acceptible level - even though it's still high. That'll basically be what it comes down to.
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Hell I'm calling Tampa now then!
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I'm guessing Donaldson's also going to be shopped for prospects - after the Braves crushed Toronto. Jays are in an awfully tough division and are already showing signs that they're not going to compete. Donaldson will be a free agent in 2019, so he should cost less than Longoria.
Braves are in 2nd place in the NL East.
Braves are in 2nd place in the NL East.
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Oh, that's another option. I'd be good with either. My thinking on Longoria though is he would be here a little longer(both players would be an upgrade) and can be our 3b until Maitan is ready and also be a good mentor to Maitan. Longoria is signed thru 2023, Maitan projected to be ready by 2020-2021. Donaldson has been injured most of this early season, has 29 AB as opposed to Longoria's 164 AB. Longoria provides more solid defense, while Donaldson provides more speed on the bases. Longoria last 3 seasons 13, 9, 9 errors, Donaldson last 3 seasons 23, 18, 14 errors.
Both Longoria and Donaldson will be 32 after this season, having to pony up less for one of them is intriguing though.
Both Longoria and Donaldson will be 32 after this season, having to pony up less for one of them is intriguing though.
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Agreed - I'd rather have Longoria - that contract would fit well. Btw, don't rule out Austin Riley at 3B in 2 years - if he can cut down on the strikeouts. He's got a lot of power potential.
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So, fellas, are we buyers or sellers at the trade deadline this year?
We've flirted with .500 for a few weeks. But still have a ways to get to playoff contention. Is it worth selling off some youth for a win now vet in the rotation?
Or should we move a vet for yet another young piece?
We've flirted with .500 for a few weeks. But still have a ways to get to playoff contention. Is it worth selling off some youth for a win now vet in the rotation?
Or should we move a vet for yet another young piece?
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Both buyers and sellers. The Braves are looking for a contract controlled starting pitcher, IE Archer/Gray.
Looks like Tampa will hold on to Archer(for now). I'd trade for Gray. Then trade Garcia and Teheran for prospects. I believe Dickey and Phillips will stay around, but both could be traded. Matt Adams is a toss up, capitalize on his high value, or keep the offense together? Kemp, Markakis and Jim Johnson could also be traded.
Looks like Tampa will hold on to Archer(for now). I'd trade for Gray. Then trade Garcia and Teheran for prospects. I believe Dickey and Phillips will stay around, but both could be traded. Matt Adams is a toss up, capitalize on his high value, or keep the offense together? Kemp, Markakis and Jim Johnson could also be traded.