Braves shopping Freeman

[marcosantinia12]

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/157408106/braves-freddie-freeman-on-trading-block

Pujols for Freeman... get it done Epp.
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In all seriousness though, not like there is a fit for him here, nor do we have any remotely close pieces to acquire, but geez... I wonder what his asking price will be after what they asked for Simmons (our deal or Harvey/Degrom). Has to be attractive at $20 mil per for a 26 y/o offensive and defensive stud. 

[Chuck]

Cron, Cowart, Baldoquin, Nate Smith and one of Eppler's testicles. 

 

Get it done! 

[Blarg]

If you remove one of Epplers testicles you might as well bring Jerry back.

[ELEVEN]

If you remove one of Epplers testicles you might as well bring Jerry back.

Low hanging fruit.

[Homebrewer]

Going for the complete rebuild in the ATL.

[Stradling]

Cron, Richards and Kubitza for Freeman and Aybar.

[Blarg]

Unfortunately Freeman is a first baseman and honestly his power numbers are not really impressive. His best season with 23 home runs was propped up by a .371 babip. He is really more Casey Kotchman than Mark Teixiera.

[bloodbrother]

Cron, Skaggs, Baldoquin, Pujols walking boot

 

for

 

Freeman

 

Angels then immediately trade Freeman and Santiago to the Dbacks for Paul Goldschmidt

[Tyler]

Cron, Smith, Santiago, and Shoemaker for Freeman.

[Chuck]

If you remove one of Epplers testicles you might as well bring Jerry back.

 

Lame.

 

You should have whispered that into Dipoto's ear at the dinner table at one of our three Spring Fanfest events.

[Blarg]

We already called him General, wasn't that bad enough?

[nikkachez]

God I wish, but I think he's going to the Cards

[marcosantinia12]

Unfortunately Freeman is a first baseman and honestly his power numbers are not really impressive. His best season with 23 home runs was propped up by a .371 babip. He is really more Casey Kotchman than Mark Teixiera.

I agree... I'll take it!

Really though, I would expect his power numbers to really raise  as he grows into his prime. Not basing it off of any information really, he just seems like a guy to develop into a Rizzo type slugger. 

[UndertheHalo]

its so strange to see the Braves blow everything up like this.  It was just a few years ago that they seemed to have a really great young core of players.  Its gonna be rough opening up that new stadium with no star power on the team.

[Hollyw00d]

Wtf are the braves doing

[marcosantinia12]

its so strange to see the Braves blow everything up like this.  It was just a few years ago that they seemed to have a really great young core of players.  Its gonna be rough opening up that new stadium with no star power on the team.

Exactly what I was thinking. I would think that a 28 year old, homegrown, in-prime bonafide all-star would be the key piece to leading the youngins in 2017 going forward. Let alone that he is the face of their team. 

[bloodbrother]

Wtf are the braves doing

 

I believe it's the Marlins plan

[totdprods]

Exactly what I was thinking. I would think that a 28 year old, homegrown, in-prime bonafide all-star would be the key piece to leading the youngins in 2017 going forward. Let alone that he is the face of their team.

It's like they're trying to replicate the Astros or Cubs but going way, way too far.

[totdprods]

God I wish, but I think he's going to the Cards

Might make them a little less heavy on Heyward.

[floplag]

what do we have left to be in any shopping discussions thats going to get anything of merit?
we would have to give up half our current ml roster to get a 275 hitter at this point 

[Hollyw00d]

I'm guessing the discussions would start with Heaney and Skaggs and go up from there

[Blarg]

Freeman is of no value to the Angels at this point.

[Stradling]

what do we have left to be in any shopping discussions thats going to get anything of merit?

we would have to give up half our current ml roster to get a 275 hitter at this point

Well if we want to be big spenders then we have Richards and Heaney, which might not work for Freeman, considering the direction the Braves are going, but it is at least a conversation starter for top end talent. Of course that only assumes we are willing to spend to bring in David Price or one of the other arms.

[Stradling]

Freeman is of no value to the Angels at this point.

Of course he has value to the Angels.

[Hollyw00d]

Freeman is of no value to the Angels at this point.

How do you figure that?