Braves Finalzing Justin Upton Trade...

[WaxPax]

Per MLB Trade Rumors....

[h=2]Braves Finalzing Justin Upton Trade[/h]By Steve Adams [December 19, 2014 at 7:45am CST]
The Braves are finalizing a trade of Justin Upton, tweets Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports. Late last night, Fangraphs’ Kiley McDaniel reported that Atlanta appeared to be “down the road” on a deal sending Upton to an AL West team for young pitching (Twitter link).

 

[James52411]

So, is it Seattle or Texas?

 

[jimmyjam1973]

WOW, guess they don't want to fill that new stadium. Thank goodness I only go when the Dodgers are in town.

 

[Jaypers]

Wouldn't be surprised if it's Oakland. Beane is one busy boy.

 

[WaxPax]

Wouldn't be surprised if it's Oakland. Beane is one busy boy.

I was thinking the same....trade and flip at the deadline....he's done it before.....

 

[Rabs]

I'm guessing Texas but we'll see. I knew he was going to get dealt it was just a matter of time. As a Braves fan though it's really bad to lose Heyward and Justin in the same offseason and still have the worst one in BJ...

 

[tim carroll]

I was thinking the same....trade and flip at the deadline....he's done it before.....

Yep. Smells like a Matt Holliday-type of deal.

Tim

 

[Jaypers]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal
Sources: #Padres getting Upton

 

[Jaypers]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal
#Braves' return from #Padres for Upton figures to include at least one of three top prospects: Renfroe, Wisler or Hedges.

 

[AnthonyCorona]

The Padres are not messing around!

 

[Jaypers]

Jim Bowden ‏@JimBowden_ESPN
Max Fried is going to Braves in Justin Upton deal according to #Padres source

 

[tpeichel]

I wouldn't be surprised to see the Braves pickup a young OF like Liriano from the Padres since the padres have a glut of OFs and the Braves are a little thin.

 

[Jaypers]

Another PTBNL from SD?


Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan
One name that has been mentioned in Padres-Braves trade talks: Michael Gettys, a tooled-up OF from Georgia. Would be PTBNL if he's in deal.

 

[Jaypers]

Jim Bowden ‏@JimBowden_ESPN
Jace Peterson 2B also going to Braves in Upton deal

 

[Pine Tar]

So the Padres need another Outfielder? Oh well they still will ne chasing the Giants and the Dodgers next season.

 

[Jaypers]

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS
lhp max fried, ss jace peterson, 3b dustin peterson, of mallex smith going to braves for justin upton and low-level player

 

[Rabs]

Are the guys going to the Braves supposed to be any good? I haven't heard of any of them and as a Braves fan I have to look towards the future now since our team probably won't be all that great next year.

The Padres are not messing around this year! This has to be the best offseason that franchise has ever had! Padres fans I guess you would know for sure.

 

[Jaypers]

Are the guys going to the Braves supposed to be any good? I haven't heard of any of them and as a Braves fan I have to look towards the future now since our team probably won't be all that great next year.

The Padres are not messing around this year! This has to be the best offseason that franchise has ever had! Padres fans I guess you would know for sure.

Braves lost this one. Fried is the top guy, and he's coming off TJ. Didn't exactly dominate pre-surgery, either. But he's one of Milb's top 10 lefty pitchers.

Jace is a decent 2B, but has much more speed than bat. Dustin has a good ceiling, but is a long way away. Smith is an 80-speed guy, but little else.

 

[gmsieb]

Braves lost this one. Fried is the top guy, and he's coming off TJ. Didn't exactly dominate pre-surgery, either. But he's one of Milb's top 10 lefty pitchers.

Jace is a decent 2B, but has much more speed than bat. Dustin has a good ceiling, but is a long way away. Smith is an 80-speed guy, but little else.

If you combined all their strenghts into one player, would you have an all star or a pitcher with speed, who fields his position well, with no bat??

 

[WaxPax]

Braves lost this one. Fried is the top guy, and he's coming off TJ. Didn't exactly dominate pre-surgery, either. But he's one of Milb's top 10 lefty pitchers.

Jace is a decent 2B, but has much more speed than bat. Dustin has a good ceiling, but is a long way away. Smith is an 80-speed guy, but little else.

Pretty much what you would expect for a one year rental, I'm sure the salary relief was factored into it from Atlanta's stand point....