The Atlanta Braves - Hello darkness my old friend

[AV_12]

Murphy did catch 19 of 42 base stealers last year

Finally lock the run game down tho

 

[AV_12]

He’s better than any other option we got

TDA is 1 year removed from a 78 wRC+. He’s no lock to hit again either, which is why I said we need some semblance of life from Marcell

 

[TBrown]

Lol

 

[AV_12]

It’s also not going to matter because TDA will miss time as always lol

 

[AV_12]

Lol

Snit has this all under control bro

 

[zjcvols]

TDA is 1 year removed from a 78 wRC+. He’s no lock to hit again either, which is why I said we need some semblance of life from Marcell

I’m wondering if maybe they also try and make a move for a LH bat. They cleared $4.5M with Pina. They can clear $8M by trading TDA.

 

[zjcvols]

Maybe I’m an idiot, but is Murphy going to be that important defensively we give up Willy and our three best stuff starters that’s above Low A?

 

[AV_12]

Freddie got TDA a deal and we traded for a Catcher a year later ha.

 

[zjcvols]

Murphy is also 28, he’s not 25

 

[raw dog]

Murphy is also 28, he’s not 25

lol good lord in catchers years that like 34

what on earth man

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Your 2023 starting SS

 

[LotteryPick]

I love Vaughn. I don't trust Wash.

 

[zjcvols]

 

[raw dog]

Yeah. I’ve with TB, Ronald is/will be freaking pissed about this

 

[GreatWhiteNorth]

 

[AV_12]

Man… I still think they are just hyping Vaughn up. He is NOT the answer short or long term at short

 

[GAVol]

Man… I still think they are just hyping Vaughn up. He is NOT the answer short or long term at short

Whatever he is, hyping him as a viable alternative is the only move right now.

 

[AV_12]

We should have just kept Shea

 

[LotteryPick]

Ugh.

 

[LotteryPick]

Yeah. I’ve with TB, Ronald is/will be freaking pissed about this

I know everyone has their opinions on Ronald and his attitude, but we should try and keep our otherworldly talented franchise player happy and it just doesn’t seem like they’re interested.

 

[kratos]

As a brewers fan, I am very happy to receive Contreras, but the braves definitely got the best player in the whole deal. Murphy is a STUD catcher who is excellent at framing pitches. Although, it seems there were more important positions ATL could have went after other than catcher

 

[vols 30]

I don't really care if RAJ is not happy with the trade. He's not bigger than the team.

I like the trade.

 

[volville]

I'd imagine they view his defensive value as even greater with the upcoming rule changes. It's hard to put a value on prior to the changes, but at least they're looking forward.

 

[volville]

We can quibble about asset management, but you're usually not wrong when you get the best player in a deal.

 

[AV_12]

Forgot about the rules changes. Certainly gonna be more steals and attempts moving forward