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ajbraves25 · Jul 12, 2011

I want Hunter Pence in LF. We need a LF, right handed bat and another young guy. Pence addresses all of that. Just thought he would be an awesome fit for the Braves. Hopefully it is something that is being kicked around in Atl. Rather have him than Rasmus.

Thoughts?

~AJ

mlbfan10 · Jul 12, 2011

Who gets traded? Minor and who else?

Lancemountain · Jul 12, 2011

Im trying to get him into philly so I will not sign this petition.

cgilmo · Jul 12, 2011

I'd rather have Rasmus

hockeyfights · Jul 12, 2011

If you want Hunter Pence in LF, where do you want Prado? He'll be back next week. You want Prado back at 3rd? What happens to Chipper? He'll be back at the end of the month if everything goes smoothly with rehabbing the knee.

jgro85 · Jul 12, 2011

I'll take Pence. We need Prado back bad.

jgro85 · Jul 12, 2011

hockeyfights said:
If you want Hunter Pence in LF, where do you want Prado? He'll be back next week. You want Prado back at 3rd? What happens to Chipper? He'll be back at the end of the month if everything goes smoothly with rehabbing the knee.

Just put Pence in CF.

hockeyfights · Jul 13, 2011

I dunno. I like having Schafer's glove in CF and him in the leadoff spot. He's the only real base stealing threat on the team. McClouth has a great glove, but hasn't hit since he's been here and is definitely not a leadoff hitter.

cgilmo · Jul 13, 2011

hockeyfights said:
If you want Hunter Pence in LF, where do you want Prado? He'll be back next week. You want Prado back at 3rd? What happens to Chipper? He'll be back at the end of the month if everything goes smoothly with rehabbing the knee.

platoon until chipper retires

it's gonna happen

Anthony K. · Jul 13, 2011

jgro85 said:
hockeyfights said:

If you want Hunter Pence in LF, where do you want Prado? He'll be back next week. You want Prado back at 3rd? What happens to Chipper? He'll be back at the end of the month if everything goes smoothly with rehabbing the knee.

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Just put Pence in CF.

As a huge Astros fan and even bigger Pence fan, I'd advise against that. He has average defense at the corner (great arm though) and probably doesn't have the right speed to cover center.

My question is, who would you guys give up for him?

Obviously, as a biased Astros fan I'd like something built around Teheran (I do believe Pence has two or three more team years), although I know that probably wouldn't happen. Anyway Minor + Delgado or Vizcaino can be talked about? You guys happen to have any corner infielders with developing power (something we sure can use)?

ajbraves25 · Jul 13, 2011

hockeyfights said:
If you want Hunter Pence in LF, where do you want Prado? He'll be back next week. You want Prado back at 3rd? What happens to Chipper? He'll be back at the end of the month if everything goes smoothly with rehabbing the knee.

Chipper is in his last season one would think. Prado can play 3rd for now then switch to SS.

Gilmore the main reasons I'd take Pence over Rasmus is his arm, right handed bat and ability to hit just about anything. I gave up on Rasmus in fantasy cause I just don't trust him. Surely don't want him in a Braves uni. He gives up way to easy in the outfield and his bat is suspect. Just compair the numbers and Pence is alot better.

Just a pipe dream I guess.

~AJ

craftysouthpaw · Jul 13, 2011

I'd rather have Rasmus as well. Plus, Pence aint' happening. Braves managment has proven it won't pay guys plus Houston is supposedly asking for the world while the Cards have lost leverage with Colby.

Don't get me wrong, I'd love Pence as well. Just would rather have Colby as he would cost less (in $ and trade) and is a better long term play.

And Felker, McLouth's defense in center is brutal. Schafer is average at best and unfortunetely, he can't steal 1st.

SeattleSports · Jul 13, 2011

Why would anyone prefer Rasmus??????

Rasmus .246, 9 HR, 36 RBI, .329 OBP
Pence .323, 11 HR, 60 RBI, .364 OBP

One of them leads the National league in assists over the past 2 years and that guy is not named Colby.

GiantsSuperCollector · Jul 13, 2011

frzg said:
Why would anyone prefer Rasmus??????

Rasmus .246, 9 HR, 36 RBI, .329 OBP
Pence .323, 11 HR, 60 RBI, .364 OBP

One of them leads the National league in assists over the past 2 years and that guy is not named Colby.

His assists will go down, but that will be good since people won't run on his arm. Pence is easily the better choice here no matter the salary, look at what he is doing on the freaking Astros!

Hallsgator · Jul 13, 2011

I'd take either and Wren should give up whatever he needs too. The Braves have the pitching to do special things in the playoffs, just need one more impact bat.

pigskincardboard · Jul 13, 2011

This isn't a fantasy draft, your decisions have consequences. By the way, it wasn't that long ago that pence put up an awful season and then an awful season before that (well not awful, but not all-star)

Rasmus on the other hand is 3 years younger than pence.

Hallsgator · Jul 13, 2011

pigskincardboard said:
This isn't a fantasy draft, your decisions have consequences. By the way, it wasn't that long ago that pence put up an awful season and then an awful season before that (well not awful, but not all-star)

Rasmus on the other hand is 3 years younger than pence.

The Braves' timeframe to win is now. They have the pitching now. I believe Rasmus will be a very good player, but Pence is all-star caliber right now and is a more proven commodity. And he is still young.

craftysouthpaw · Jul 13, 2011

Like I said, I'd love either. But I just think the Braves would have to overpay for Pence and then have to let him walk when he is a FA. Conceding Pence will be better ther rest of this year, I don't feel the incremental over Rasmus would be enough to justify the additinal pitching that would a deal would probably require.

Not to mention there is a non-zero chance Rasmus will outperform Pence the rest of 2011 considering hie was much better than Pence in 2010.

But flags fly forever and Pence could definitely make a difference.

tikitomoka · Jul 13, 2011

Well then. I was wrong in assuming this was gonna be a thread about banning strasburgmania from the fanbase.

Anthony K. · Jul 13, 2011

pigskincardboard said:
This isn't a fantasy draft, your decisions have consequences. By the way, it wasn't that long ago that pence put up an awful season and then an awful season before that (well not awful, but not all-star)

Rasmus on the other hand is 3 years younger than pence.

I'm not sure where this awful season was or the non-All Star season before it, but Pence's worst season was his second year in the league and it wasn't really terrible, when you consider the team he plays for. He's hit 25 home runs three years in a row, never had less than 76 runs or 72 RBI in a full season and is a .292 career hitter.

Crazy as it is, last season was Pence's best full season to date and he wasn't an AS, but he was selected in '09.

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