Edgar Renteria to Atlanta

bravevol · 12-07-2005, 08:13 AM

I herard the Braves are trying to set up a three way trade to get Edger Renteria which would ship any marte to Tampa Bay

**GAVol** · 12-07-2005, 10:07 AM

Yep . . . I've heard that in several places. Here's the link to an AJC report that I posted last night.

http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sp...bravesmtg.html

**tidwell** · 12-07-2005, 12:22 PM

Just show Edgar the money, and he'll be there in a heartbeat.

**GAVol** · 12-07-2005, 04:26 PM

It's not a money thing. The 3 way deal is apparently hung up because Tampa Bay won't part with Julio Lugo in exchange for Andy Marte. In other words, the D-Rays don't want to give up a slightly above average SS in exchange for the top prospect in the Braves system?!?!

No wonder they lose 100 games every year.

bravevol · 12-07-2005, 06:50 PM

i was talking to somebody today at school about estrada getting traded that still surprised me when i found out he went to arizona but i think it was a good trade for the braves i mean they added to thier bullpen, when is the Renteria deal gonna come down????

**GAVol** · 12-07-2005, 06:52 PM

It's on hold right now . . . see my above post.

Players are moving all over the place right now though, so nothing is going to surprise me.

**GAVol** · 12-07-2005, 08:50 PM

Braves just unloaded Dan Kolb

**Lexvol** · 12-07-2005, 08:54 PM

He was an accident looking for a place to happen. I had some high hopes for Kolb. I wonder how Chipper feels about Raphy leaving after restructuring his contract. I always thought he was an average lead off hitter at best. I can't believe LA shelled out that kinda dough for him. Oh well.

My biggest concern is fixing the pen without Leo around.

**GAVol** · 12-07-2005, 08:55 PM

To put it in perspective . . . the Dodgers are now paying Rafael Furcal more than Miguel Tejada makes. No way Furcal could turn that down, but I think the Dodgers are nuts.

Jmxvol · 12-07-2005, 09:13 PM

ER would be a great one for the Braves.

**tidwell** · 12-07-2005, 09:17 PM

If the Devil Rays had any kind of pitching at all, besides their closer Baez, they'd be pretty decent. They've got a lot of young talent in Gathright, Cantu, Baldelli, Crawford, Huff, and Upton. They can put Upton at shortstop if they do infact deal Lugo.

cotton · 12-08-2005, 10:03 AM

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Originally posted by GAVol@Dec 7, 2005 8:55 PM
[b]To put it in perspective . . . the Dodgers are now paying Rafael Furcal more than Miguel Tejada makes.* No way Furcal could turn that down, but I think the Dodgers are nuts.

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Hey, best wishes to Raphy, but there is no way he is worth that money to the braves, especially considering their recent "thrifty" philosophy.

cotton · 12-08-2005, 10:14 AM

Just saw this as I left the board:

http://sports.excite.com/news/12082005/v1568.html

Hate to lose Estrada, but we need the help in the pen.

ShadowVoL · 12-08-2005, 11:38 AM

According to Bill Shanks from BravesCenter, Atlanta has traded Marte for Renteria. Boston is also paying some of Renteria's contract.

Marte traded for Renteria

bravevol · 12-08-2005, 08:57 PM

finally the trade goes down

.278 71 rbi's hey he could bat in the number 2 spot and let giles lead off