Shelby Miller Traded to the DBacks For Aaron Blair/Dansby Swanson!

[Jaypers]

Wow. Blair/Shipley/Bradley?


Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal
Sources: #DBacks agree to acquire Shelby Miller from #Braves, pending a review of medical records.

 

[RStadlerASU22]

Hmmm , hope we didn't give up to much , but they are def trying to compete.

Ryan

 

[Jaypers]

Looks like there's more to this on Atlanta's end.

Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale
The #Dbacks send OF Ender Inciarte and others to #Braves in Miller deal, per @Joelsherman1, enabling them to keep *******

 

[AnthonyCorona]

Wow, what a time to be a dbacks fan

 

[jbone17]

Looks like there's more to this on Atlanta's end.

Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale
The #Dbacks send OF Ender Inciarte and others to #Braves in Miller deal, per @Joelsherman1, enabling them to keep *******

Nick Piecoro ‏@nickpiecoro 3m3 minutes ago
Hearing from multiple sources Ender Inciarte, Aaron Blair and Dansby Swanson are involved in the Shelby Miller deal.

 

[Jaypers]

Holy f*****g sh*t! The Braves just made out like f*****g bandits!

 

[AnthonyCorona]

OMG!!! The Braves have robbed the dbacks again

 

[RStadlerASU22]

Ugh , really . 3 top type prospects/talent for Miller. Not sure I like this at all.

Ryan

 

[hive17]

So how long before teams are just going to be able to trade draft picks?

 

[WCTYSON]

Holy f*****g sh*t! The Braves just made out like f*****g bandits!

For Miller? Why? Dumbest move ever.

So how long before teams are just going to be able to trade draft picks?

I hope never.

 

[Jaypers]

For Miller? Why? Dumbest move ever.

I assume by the above you disagree with me. Blair is projected as a future frontline SP, and distinguished himself as AZ's top arm this season. Swanson now has a clear path to the bigs with both Simmons and Lamb not standing in his way at short.

I don't think you'll find many who think AZ won this trade. I couldn't list the last of my Miller autos fast enough.

 

[nkdbacks]

I'm good with it. I don't care at all about prospects, and I'm all for going all in with Goldy and ******* in their prime.

Is my thinking smart? No, definitely not. Would I normally be upset about this kind of trade? Heck yes. But I've spent too much time griping over moves and not just enjoying the game. I just want to watch a group of guys I really enjoyed watching last year be competitive, so bring on 2016.

 

[jwblue]

The vast majority of the time even top prospects do not fulfill their potential. It sounds like a fair trade.

 

[RStadlerASU22]

The vast majority of the time even top prospects do not fulfill their potential. It sounds like a fair trade.

I def agree with this and am glad they are going to be competitive (I hope), and I don't care about the prospects , just think they have up to many of them. If we could of held on to one of the 3,
I woulda felt a lil better. But we shall see. Lets hope the 3 era can translate into wins this year.

Ryan

 

[PeteD]

Why crap on Miller...'cause he lost 17 games last yr?

He had the 11'th best ERA in the NL 3.02...while his run support per start was 2.64.

 

[bmp1971]

Classic "now" vs "future" trade. Could work out well for both. I like the trade for both sides.

 

[moxacaine]

Great trade for the dbacks. They'd be lucky if one of those prospects pan out. And they get a decent starter out of it.

I'll take the proven player everytime.

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[u2me57]

Good trade for both teams. I'd give the edge to the Braves because of Swanson. Great kid, from a good college program, with a lot of talent. The SS position is his to lose, now that Simmons is gone.

With a needed change of scenary, and run production, Miller should fit in nicely as the #2 starter behind Grienke. This trade solidifies the Dbacks rotation. The Braves wanted Pollack and the Dbacks were smart to leave him out of the trade.

 

[AmishDave]

I love the trade for ATL. Getting this haul for Miller is very impressive. Inciarte replaces Maybin (whom they did use Gabe Speier, who they acquired from Detroit in that trade, to go w/Miller to AZ) and Blair / Dansby are top flight prospects. Braves aren't gonna do anything for a couple years, so to get this haul for Miller, who'd presumably have a similar season to what he had last year (great pitching to no offense and a brutal record w/stout #'s otherwise), I'm more than o.k. w/them parting with Shelby.

I love the trade for AZ because Miller is young and solid and gives them a 1-2-3 in the rotation that rivals most other teams. Greinke, Miller, Corbin. That's as solid as they come and they want to win now. Gotta go for that brass ring while the opportunity is there.

 

[PeteD]

I assume by the above you disagree with me. Blair is projected as a future frontline SP, and distinguished himself as AZ's top arm this season. Swanson now has a clear path to the bigs with both Simmons and Lamb not standing in his way at short.

I don't think you'll find many who think AZ won this trade. I couldn't list the last of my Miller autos fast enough.

Where does that leave Erick Aybar? Trade bait?