Braves taking trade offers on Jurrjens, Prado

[19braves77]

Royals and Pirates rumored to be the interested teams.

Wish the Braves would save Clint Robinson. He could add bench depth.

 

[AmishDave]

Interesting to see if they do move them AND what they can get for them. I'd think the Twins would jump in on both, but they have only a couple broken bats and a few pairs of Ron Coomer's baseball cleats to offer in return

 

[cjb9421]

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[19braves77]

I would take a combo of Clint Robinson and Alcides Escobar for Jurrjens. Braves infield defense was terrible last year.

 

[GAbballplayer148]

I would take a combo of Clint Robinson and Alcides Escobar for Jurrjens. Braves infield defense was terrible last year.

Really? Why in the world does that seem like a good trade? We have Gonzo at short, and Alcides would not take Chipper or Uggla's place. I think tradeing a #2-4 starter (probably #1 on the Royals) for two utility guys probably is not in the Braves' best interest.

 

[19braves77]

Alex Gonzalez is a free agent.

 

[yclipper21]

Wil Myers and Christian Colon. Now that would be a nice bounty.

 

[ballerskrip]

Wil Myers and Christian Colon. Now that would be a nice bounty.

For an INJURED pitcher, yep, a HUGE bounty.

skrip

 

[cgilmo]

Wil Myers and Christian Colon. Now that would be a nice bounty.

Maybe one, not both.

I'd love either.

 

[James52411]

Why are the Braves looking to move Jurrjens? They don't strike me as a team that is overflowing with starting pitching and Jurrjens is only 25 and a solid middle of the rotation starter who is probably pretty cheap. His leg should recover; I don't recall too many pitchers whose careers are ruined by a leg injury. If they can get a great hitting prospect or a good young bat for him it might make some sense, but otherwise I wouldn't deal him.

 

[BluesBroSJ]

They don't strike me as a team that is overflowing with starting pitching

Really?
Hudson, Hanson, JJ, Beachy, Minor, Delgado, Teheran, Viz, Medlen. I think we can find 5 starters out of that group if we trade one or two

 

[Crewfan82]

Why are the Braves looking to move Jurrjens? They don't strike me as a team that is overflowing with starting pitching and Jurrjens is only 25 and a solid middle of the rotation starter who is probably pretty cheap. His leg should recover; I don't recall too many pitchers whose careers are ruined by a leg injury. If they can get a great hitting prospect or a good young bat for him it might make some sense, but otherwise I wouldn't deal him.

They have more starting pitching in their system than they know what to do with.

 

[ajbraves25]

They don't strike me as a team that is overflowing with starting pitching

Really?
Hudson, Hanson, JJ, Beachy, Minor, Delgado, Teheran, Viz, Medlen. I think we can find 5 starters out of that group if we trade one or two

Why are the Braves looking to move Jurrjens? They don't strike me as a team that is overflowing with starting pitching and Jurrjens is only 25 and a solid middle of the rotation starter who is probably pretty cheap. His leg should recover; I don't recall too many pitchers whose careers are ruined by a leg injury. If they can get a great hitting prospect or a good young bat for him it might make some sense, but otherwise I wouldn't deal him.

They have more starting pitching in their system than they know what to do with.

You both beat me to it. That's crazy talk right there

 

[James52411]

They don't strike me as a team that is overflowing with starting pitching

Really?
Hudson, Hanson, JJ, Beachy, Minor, Delgado, Teheran, Viz, Medlen. I think we can find 5 starters out of that group if we trade one or two

Until a guy performs at the MLB level, you don't really know what you have. Hudson is the only fully healthy veteran starter they will have if they trade Jurrjens. Even if Hanson comes back at full strength, that makes two. I know you guys love your prospects, but it generally isn't a great idea to go with essentially 3 starting pitchers who haven't thrown a full season. Perhaps there is a team that has made the playoffs with such a rotation, but I don't recall one.

 

[GAbballplayer148]

Alex Gonzalez is a free agent.

I realize that, but is there really anyone else out there that the Braves would consider signing? Orlando Cabrera is about the only name I could think of, and I doubt they would go after him because our defense was so bad. I'm fairly comfortable with sayin gthere's about a 90% chance that we re-sign Gonzalez. The only internal option would be Pastornicky, and there's no way he is ready. I'm just more stunned that as a fan of the Braves you would be happy with a Jurrjens for Robinson/Escobar deal.

 

[ballerskrip]

Alex Gonzalez is a free agent.

I realize that, but is there really anyone else out there that the Braves would consider signing? Orlando Cabrera is about the only name I could think of, and I doubt they would go after him because our defense was so bad. I'm fairly comfortable with sayin gthere's about a 90% chance that we re-sign Gonzalez. The only internal option would be Pastornicky, and there's no way he is ready. I'm just more stunned that as a fan of the Braves you would be happy with a Jurrjens for Robinson/Escobar deal.

I would think (1) top 4 prospect out of the KC system, plus a lower tier 10-12 guy would get it done. But who knows.

skrip

 

[yclipper21]

I'd unload him. Injury prone pitcher, that really after this season I think his stock is as high as it's gonna get. The Braves are pretty loaded in starting pitching, and there minor league depth for position players could use some serious help. you think the Cubs would ever consider trading Castro?? Not saying for Jurrjens, but a package?

 

[19braves77]

Jurrgens is due a Matt Garza pay raise ( Over 5 million ). If they sign him, anything they saved from Lowe is a wash. Gone are the days that a Braves GM can spend what he wants.....

I am scared that the Braves will go get Josh Willingham and regret giving him a multiple year contract after the first year.

 

[Zambrano38]

I'd unload him. Injury prone pitcher, that really after this season I think his stock is as high as it's gonna get. The Braves are pretty loaded in starting pitching, and there minor league depth for position players could use some serious help. you think the Cubs would ever consider trading Castro?? Not saying for Jurrjens, but a package?

Castro is the Cubs only marketable player, so it would be really tough for them to trade him. They do really need pitching though.

 

[James52411]

It would take a major package of talent. 22 year old shortstops who hit .300 and lead the league in hits don't grow on trees.