Trade Deadline/Rumors thread

#629
#629
zjcvols said:
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Freeman has been excellent and done a job as an RBI threat.

Uggla is now Uggla and has been amazing in July.

Chipper is still a good RBI threat.

The Braves can drive him in. The 2-5 players have not been the issue. It's been leadoff and 6-8.
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You really want to rely on a rookie, one of the streakiest hitters in the league and an injury prone relic to drive guys in? You need another bat in that lineup, and not a bottom of the order guy.
 
#630
#630
emainvol said:
You really want to rely on a rookie, one of the streakiest hitters in the league and an injury prone relic to drive guys in? You need another bat in that lineup, and not a bottom of the order guy.
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Freddie has been good all year.

Uggla is out of his slump.

True about Chipper.

Obviously, I would prefer a power bat. They are more important anyways.

However, our #2 hitter has a .318 OBP. Our leadoff hitter for two months has a .307 OBP. Jason Heyward, who was our best hitter last year, has a .308 OBP. We need someone who can get on base too.
 
#631
#631
After looking at Harden's medical info, Sox weren't convinced he'd be able to make enough starts down the stretch to make a viable impact, per the Boston Herald.

No surprise here, once word came out that it fell apart, something along these lines had to be the case.
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#632
#632
Ubaldo Jimenez fastball average

2009-2010: 96.1 MPH
2011: 93.4 MPH
 
#634
#634
Braves deal with Bourne is done, announcement soon.

Not the best, but with both the CFs hurt, it's what we needed.
 
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#635
#635
Hou gets J Schafer, lhp Brett Oberholtzer, rhp Paul Clemens & rhp Juan Abreu

Didn't give up too much, I can live with it.

Oberholtzer is the only legit prospect they gave up, but is like #5 or #6 in pitching prospects for the Braves. I've always liked Schafer, but doubt he will ever pan out. Clemens has intriguing numbers, but control issues suggest bullpen future and Abreau is a 26 year old in AAA, with decent numbers out of the bullpen. And Atlanta has a pretty decent bullpen already. Not a bad deal.
 
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#638
#638
Tweet from Heath Bell:
Sounds like I might be in the playoff race tomorrow...we will see! But I'm excited to see what happens. #tradedeadline

I've been seeing that the Yankees are interested.
 
#646
#646
Yankees are going after Wandy Rodriguez. The Astros might as well trade him now because that team is done for the next 5+ years.
 
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