December 8, 200817 yr I actually agree with this, although it would most likely be a lefty/righty switch with Cousins and Raynor taking share of the outfield. This would be a very good trade for us to get rid of a unproven Hermida for guys like Sonnanstine and Jackson, and to throw in a cheap Bartlett. Although this might in fact lead to Uggla becoming more available Sonnastine would be the 7th best longterm SP in our organization (add West). He's not very good, he is very hittable with a mediocre K rate. These are stats that suggest improvement. He's a longterm 4. A very good 4, but we have guys with more upside. He is not needed. Jackson would be arguably 9th longterm (behind at least Thompson). These are not upgrades. These would be momentary depth acquisitions, and do nothing for us past 2009. Bartlett is not an upgrade over Coghlan or Bonifacio longterm. We have no use for him. If we trade Hermida, we need something that's going to be useful for years. These are backwards moves. If you want to deal with the Rays, it starts with Wade Davis. Anything else, and we enormously lose. I disagree on Sonnanstine. He isn't overpowering, but he throws some real nice junk. He isn't going to K a lot of people, sure, but Dolphin Stadium should certainly help his cause. I don't see how he wouldn't be viewed as our #5 going into the season, and one of the best 5th starters in the game at that. All you are doing is supporting my argument. He throws junk, he's a back of the rotation starter, Hermida has plus potential, and even if he turns into a nominal player, still better than Sonnastine now or longterm. Bartlett is simply garbage. NO SONNASTINE. We need a LONGTERM PIECE if we are going to trade him. I don't disagree with you, Wade Davis would be ideal. But I wouldn't be unhappy with Sonnastine, and I really think he would have a lot of success here for a minimum of two years.
December 8, 200817 yr Please no.............. http://hotstove.mlblogs.com/archives/2008/...utfielders.html Braves eyeing outfielders The Braves are still looking at a number of power-hitting outfielders that they could land via trade. Three of the players currently on their radar are Rick Ankiel, Corey Hart and Jeremy Hermida. It doesn't appear the Braves still have much interest in Ryan Ludwick. But they may talk to the Cardinals about Ankiel, whose drawback stems from the fact that he's a Scott Boras client who will be eligible for free agency at the end of the 2009 season. The Braves likely wouldn't have to give up as much to get Ankiel as they would to land Hart, who will be arbitration-eligible for the next three seasons. There have been whispers that the Brewers may choose to trade Hart to slash some money from the payroll. It doesn't seem like the Braves would have to give the Marlins a lot to get Hermida. But it appears they are more currently more interested in Hart and Ankiel. - Mark Bowman Posted on December 8, 2008 at 4:28 PM
December 8, 200817 yr Please no.............. http://hotstove.mlblogs.com/archives/2008/...utfielders.html Braves eyeing outfielders The Braves are still looking at a number of power-hitting outfielders that they could land via trade. Three of the players currently on their radar are Rick Ankiel, Corey Hart and Jeremy Hermida. It doesn't appear the Braves still have much interest in Ryan Ludwick. But they may talk to the Cardinals about Ankiel, whose drawback stems from the fact that he's a Scott Boras client who will be eligible for free agency at the end of the 2009 season. The Braves likely wouldn't have to give up as much to get Ankiel as they would to land Hart, who will be arbitration-eligible for the next three seasons. There have been whispers that the Brewers may choose to trade Hart to slash some money from the payroll. It doesn't seem like the Braves would have to give the Marlins a lot to get Hermida. But it appears they are more currently more interested in Hart and Ankiel. - Mark Bowman Posted on December 8, 2008 at 4:28 PM Uhh... Apparently this guy hasn't heard some of the rumors floating around...
December 8, 200817 yr I actually agree with this, although it would most likely be a lefty/righty switch with Cousins and Raynor taking share of the outfield. This would be a very good trade for us to get rid of a unproven Hermida for guys like Sonnanstine and Jackson, and to throw in a cheap Bartlett. Although this might in fact lead to Uggla becoming more available Sonnastine would be the 7th best longterm SP in our organization (add West). He's not very good, he is very hittable with a mediocre K rate. These are stats that suggest improvement. He's a longterm 4. A very good 4, but we have guys with more upside. He is not needed. Jackson would be arguably 9th longterm (behind at least Thompson). These are not upgrades. These would be momentary depth acquisitions, and do nothing for us past 2009. Bartlett is not an upgrade over Coghlan or Bonifacio longterm. We have no use for him. If we trade Hermida, we need something that's going to be useful for years. These are backwards moves. If you want to deal with the Rays, it starts with Wade Davis. Anything else, and we enormously lose. I agree with you. If we are going to trade with Tampa, I would not settle for nothing less than Wade Davis.
December 8, 200817 yr Please no.............. http://hotstove.mlblogs.com/archives/2008/...utfielders.html Braves eyeing outfielders The Braves are still looking at a number of power-hitting outfielders that they could land via trade. Three of the players currently on their radar are Rick Ankiel, Corey Hart and Jeremy Hermida. It doesn't appear the Braves still have much interest in Ryan Ludwick. But they may talk to the Cardinals about Ankiel, whose drawback stems from the fact that he's a Scott Boras client who will be eligible for free agency at the end of the 2009 season. The Braves likely wouldn't have to give up as much to get Ankiel as they would to land Hart, who will be arbitration-eligible for the next three seasons. There have been whispers that the Brewers may choose to trade Hart to slash some money from the payroll. It doesn't seem like the Braves would have to give the Marlins a lot to get Hermida. But it appears they are more currently more interested in Hart and Ankiel. - Mark Bowman Posted on December 8, 2008 at 4:28 PM I love all these rumors. They continue to speculate that the Marlins will trade within the division (which we all know is possible) and they continue to piss me off.
December 8, 200817 yr I am seriously going to kill someone if we trade him in the division. Please not Timmy!
December 8, 200817 yr I'd be thrilled to be like Jason Wood That doesn't make him one of the top players in the league. Im just saying being a average ML and starter is nothin to scoff at and i dont think cantu his one of th ebest 3b in the league.
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