Braves interested in Mark Buehrle... (1 Viewer)

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From Rotoworld...

According to ESPN.com's Jayson Stark, the Braves are much more interested in Mark Buehrle than the Mets are.

The Mets have indicated don't want to give up Lastings Milledge or Carlos Gomez for a player in his walk year, and it's safe to assume the Braves feel the same way when it comes to Jarrod Saltalamacchia. Yunel Escobar is a player we bet the White Sox would have a lot of interest in. The Braves value him highly, but it might be worth surrendering him to add Buehrle to the rotation. Jun. 21 - 5:52 pm et

 

[Power Monster]

Yikes as a Sox fan I know that he has the best value that the team can offer but left handers with his success do not come along too often. He has not missed many games and he is a very good defensive pitcher with a wicked pickoff move. Already at 100 games in the win column and a no-hitter and World Championship....

 

[ooofffaaa]

Hopefully Omar will not give up any major chips for a 3 month rental.

I think Omar makes a bigger splash than Buerhle.

 

[Statorama]

Hopefully Omar will not give up any major chips for a 3 month rental.I think Omar makes a bigger splash than Buerhle.

With the Cubs sliding fast, Carlos Zambrano would be a perfect fit for them. Big Z is in a walk year, so Milledge is likely out of the equation. But if the Cubs could put him on the block and get a bidding war started, at the very least the Cubs could get Heilman and Gomez from the Mets...although I'd love to see Pelfrey come over instead.Zambrano is that type of pitcher that can take a team over the top, so he'll be very attractive on the trade market.

 

[ooofffaaa]

Hopefully Omar will not give up any major chips for a 3 month rental.I think Omar makes a bigger splash than Buerhle.

With the Cubs sliding fast, Carlos Zambrano would be a perfect fit for them. Big Z is in a walk year, so Milledge is likely out of the equation. But if the Cubs could put him on the block and get a bidding war started, at the very least the Cubs could get Heilman and Gomez from the Mets...although I'd love to see Pelfrey come over instead.Zambrano is that type of pitcher that can take a team over the top, so he'll be very attractive on the trade market.

Although I doubt the Mets part with Carlos Gomez.I can see them offering Milledge, Heilman and Pelfrey or Humber. Whether the Cubs think that's enough for Zambrano is another story.

 

[Capella]

The Braves would be insane to give up Salty for Buehrle.

 

[Bobcat10]

The Braves would be insane to give up Salty for Buehrle.

A year or two ago, the Braves had great depth at catcher in their org.They traded Max Ramirez. Do they still have Pena? Is he getting close?Are the Braves slowly moving towards giving more time at 1B to Salty?

 

[BoulderBob]

The white sox would be insane to trade MB.

 

[Capella]

The white sox would be insane to trade MB.

why? he's a FA after the year isn't he?

 

[BoulderBob]

The white sox would be insane to trade MB.

why? he's a FA after the year isn't he?

Yeah, I should have said the Sox would be insane if they choose not to re-sign the guy. He is the type of pitcher all contending teams need towards the top of the rotation. I'm just sick of Jerry Reinsdorf and his crap...If he goes to the Braves, I'll cheer him on, as he is fun to watch.

 

[MrPhoenix]

The white sox would be insane to trade MB.

why? he's a FA after the year isn't he?

Yeah, I should have said the Sox would be insane if they choose not to re-sign the guy. He is the type of pitcher all contending teams need towards the top of the rotation. I'm just sick of Jerry Reinsdorf and his crap...If he goes to the Braves, I'll cheer him on, as he is fun to watch.

Plus, I doubt that Buerhle would be back if he stayed with the Sox. He hasn't been exactly shy on his desire to return to his home in Missouri and it's also been a poorly kept secret that the Cards have desired him for years. Don't worry about the Cards acquiring him at the deadline, though. Unless Chi-Town thinks Anthony Reyes still has value (highly unlikely), it's not happening until free agency.

 

[Jiggyonthehut]

As for the braves....

No way that Salty is going to be involved in any trade talks. As for Escobar, he is a bit expendable because of the good depth coming up through the system at SS. Brent Lilibridge is an interesting prospect in AAA as he presents the total package- a player who hits for average, has some good pop and is a beast on the basepaths. Played college ball at Washington and in 2006 was one of three collegiate players that had double digit HRs, 50+ RBI and 50+ SB (17 HR, 71 RBI, 53 SB). He just offers more than Yunel.

Another prospect is Elvis Andrus, a very very similar player to Lillibridge but is only 18.

 

[MrPhoenix]

As for the braves....No way that Salty is going to be involved in any trade talks. As for Escobar, he is a bit expendable because of the good depth coming up through the system at SS. Brent Lilibridge is an interesting prospect in AAA as he presents the total package- a player who hits for average, has some good pop and is a beast on the basepaths. Played college ball at Washington and in 2006 was one of three collegiate players that had double digit HRs, 50+ RBI and 50+ SB (17 HR, 71 RBI, 53 SB). He just offers more than Yunel. Another prospect is Elvis Andrus, a very very similar player to Lillibridge but is only 18.

Question:The Braves need a franchise 1B. They have two catchers with good defense and size. Only one can start. What do you do?Answer:A. Trade one of them for risky pitching prospectsB. Trade one of them for an expensive pitcher for the stretch runC. Move one of them to 1B and enjoy the security of having a franchise player at both C and 1BD. If you didn't choose C right away, please stop watching baseball

 

[Jiggyonthehut]

As for the braves....

No way that Salty is going to be involved in any trade talks. As for Escobar, he is a bit expendable because of the good depth coming up through the system at SS. Brent Lilibridge is an interesting prospect in AAA as he presents the total package- a player who hits for average, has some good pop and is a beast on the basepaths. Played college ball at Washington and in 2006 was one of three collegiate players that had double digit HRs, 50+ RBI and 50+ SB (17 HR, 71 RBI, 53 SB). He just offers more than Yunel.

Another prospect is Elvis Andrus, a very very similar player to Lillibridge but is only 18.

Question:The Braves need a franchise 1B. They have two catchers with good defense and size. Only one can start. What do you do?

Answer:

A. Trade one of them for risky pitching prospects

B. Trade one of them for an expensive pitcher for the stretch run

C. Move one of them to 1B and enjoy the security of having a franchise player at both C and 1B

D. If you didn't choose C right away, please stop watching baseball

Thats fine and all but doesn't necessitate that can't simply dangle one of these prospects in return for some good starting pitching. Yunel isn't the prospect that Lillibridge is. Or that Elvis potentially can be. EDIT(1): Salty does have some experience at 1B.

EDIT(2): At Buehrle being risky. You are a joke.

EDIT(3): If the Braves don't invest in some SP, they risk losing more ground to the Mets, who have already taken measures. As such, the Braves have little shot at the post season if they don't win the division outright.

 

[MrPhoenix]

As for the braves....

No way that Salty is going to be involved in any trade talks. As for Escobar, he is a bit expendable because of the good depth coming up through the system at SS. Brent Lilibridge is an interesting prospect in AAA as he presents the total package- a player who hits for average, has some good pop and is a beast on the basepaths. Played college ball at Washington and in 2006 was one of three collegiate players that had double digit HRs, 50+ RBI and 50+ SB (17 HR, 71 RBI, 53 SB). He just offers more than Yunel.

Another prospect is Elvis Andrus, a very very similar player to Lillibridge but is only 18.

Question:The Braves need a franchise 1B. They have two catchers with good defense and size. Only one can start. What do you do?

Answer:

A. Trade one of them for risky pitching prospects

B. Trade one of them for an expensive pitcher for the stretch run

C. Move one of them to 1B and enjoy the security of having a franchise player at both C and 1B

D. If you didn't choose C right away, please stop watching baseball

Thats fine and all but doesn't necessitate that can't simply dangle one of these prospects in return for some good starting pitching. Yunel isn't the prospect that Lillibridge is. Or that Elvis potentially can be. EDIT(1): Salty does have some experience at 1B.

EDIT(2): At Buehrle being risky. You are a joke.

EDIT(3): If the Braves don't invest in some SP, they risk losing more ground to the Mets, who have already taken measures. As such, the Braves have little shot at the post season if they don't win the division outright.

Wait, wait, wait. I'm a joke for being down on a pitcher who had a 4.99 ERA last season and has 6 seasons of 200+ IP on his left arm already AND had arm trouble last season?I was going to be civil, but if you're going to insist on being a tool, then two can play that game.

 

[Jiggyonthehut]

As for the braves....

No way that Salty is going to be involved in any trade talks. As for Escobar, he is a bit expendable because of the good depth coming up through the system at SS. Brent Lilibridge is an interesting prospect in AAA as he presents the total package- a player who hits for average, has some good pop and is a beast on the basepaths. Played college ball at Washington and in 2006 was one of three collegiate players that had double digit HRs, 50+ RBI and 50+ SB (17 HR, 71 RBI, 53 SB). He just offers more than Yunel.

Another prospect is Elvis Andrus, a very very similar player to Lillibridge but is only 18.

Question:The Braves need a franchise 1B. They have two catchers with good defense and size. Only one can start. What do you do?

Answer:

A. Trade one of them for risky pitching prospects

B. Trade one of them for an expensive pitcher for the stretch run

C. Move one of them to 1B and enjoy the security of having a franchise player at both C and 1B

D. If you didn't choose C right away, please stop watching baseball

Thats fine and all but doesn't necessitate that can't simply dangle one of these prospects in return for some good starting pitching. Yunel isn't the prospect that Lillibridge is. Or that Elvis potentially can be. EDIT(1): Salty does have some experience at 1B.

EDIT(2): At Buehrle being risky. You are a joke.

EDIT(3): If the Braves don't invest in some SP, they risk losing more ground to the Mets, who have already taken measures. As such, the Braves have little shot at the post season if they don't win the division outright.

Wait, wait, wait. I'm a joke for being down on a pitcher who had a 4.99 ERA last season and has 6 seasons of 200+ IP on his left arm already AND had arm trouble last season?I was going to be civil, but if you're going to insist on being a tool, then two can play that game.

So I suppose it would be a bad gamble to make a play for Randy Johnson? (5.01 ERA last season, arm troubles, 14 years of 200+ innings) Puh-leezeThere is risk associated with taking on any contract. However, I associate risk with trading for a player with 19 games of major-league experience much more than a proven veteran that has proven himself as a SP for many years, is good for 10+ wins and a 3-4 ERA each season and is expendable at the end of the year if he can't perform.

Simply put, he gives the braves much more of a shot NOW at getting into post season play. With Lillibridge in AAA we can afford to let Escobar go and not expect much of a dropoff.

EDIT: Not trying to be a tool but you are dramatically overvaluing a single prospect and not putting enough stock into the consistency of Buehrle.

 

[MrPhoenix]

As for the braves....

No way that Salty is going to be involved in any trade talks. As for Escobar, he is a bit expendable because of the good depth coming up through the system at SS. Brent Lilibridge is an interesting prospect in AAA as he presents the total package- a player who hits for average, has some good pop and is a beast on the basepaths. Played college ball at Washington and in 2006 was one of three collegiate players that had double digit HRs, 50+ RBI and 50+ SB (17 HR, 71 RBI, 53 SB). He just offers more than Yunel.

Another prospect is Elvis Andrus, a very very similar player to Lillibridge but is only 18.

Question:The Braves need a franchise 1B. They have two catchers with good defense and size. Only one can start. What do you do?

Answer:

A. Trade one of them for risky pitching prospects

B. Trade one of them for an expensive pitcher for the stretch run

C. Move one of them to 1B and enjoy the security of having a franchise player at both C and 1B

D. If you didn't choose C right away, please stop watching baseball

Thats fine and all but doesn't necessitate that can't simply dangle one of these prospects in return for some good starting pitching. Yunel isn't the prospect that Lillibridge is. Or that Elvis potentially can be. EDIT(1): Salty does have some experience at 1B.

EDIT(2): At Buehrle being risky. You are a joke.

EDIT(3): If the Braves don't invest in some SP, they risk losing more ground to the Mets, who have already taken measures. As such, the Braves have little shot at the post season if they don't win the division outright.

Wait, wait, wait. I'm a joke for being down on a pitcher who had a 4.99 ERA last season and has 6 seasons of 200+ IP on his left arm already AND had arm trouble last season?I was going to be civil, but if you're going to insist on being a tool, then two can play that game.

So I suppose it would be a bad gamble to make a play for Randy Johnson? (5.01 ERA last season, arm troubles, 14 years of 200+ innings) Puh-leezeThere is risk associated with taking on any contract. However, I associate risk with trading for a player with 19 games of major-league experience much more than a proven veteran that has proven himself as a SP for many years, is good for 10+ wins and a 3-4 ERA each season and is expendable at the end of the year if he can't perform.

Simply put, he gives the braves much more of a shot NOW at getting into post season play. With Lillibridge in AAA we can afford to let Escobar go and not expect much of a dropoff.

EDIT: Not trying to be a tool but you are dramatically overvaluing a single prospect and not putting enough stock into the consistency of Buehrle.

I agree with you on Escobar. The Braves have better prospects at that position anyway.But you're also wrong about Randy Johnson. Johnson is in his mid-40's and now, he has a herniated disk in his back.

Have a good evening.