Braves have said they'd expect any trade partner for Uggla to take on 6 million of his remaining contract. If they take on more than 6 million, they'll include a prospect. I think they better expect to do a little better on prospects.
Braves have said they'd expect any trade partner for Uggla to take on 6 million of his remaining contract. If they take on more than 6 million, they'll include a prospect. I think they better expect to do a little better on prospects.
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I think that's a fine deal, and I don't see Marshall's shoulder as a deal breaker (is he not expected back full-strength next year?). People can scream about Uggla all they want, and they're right he sucks, but he's not going to be as bad going forward as he was last year, and Alex Wood is a good pitcher who can replace Marshall's production early and then slide into the rotation when all the starters we have are entering free agency. It's not a win-now move but it's a net-win over the long run that doesn't hurt you much in the short run. I wouldn't do the move because I wouldn't be trying to trade Phillips in the first place, but if you're already dead-set on that path, you could do a lot worse than this.
malcontent (10-27-2013)
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Reds&BuckeyeGuy (10-28-2013)
I would rather keep Brandon Phillips and have the front office give him an attitude adjustment. And I think they have already started the process by firing Dusty Baker and putting out those trade rumors.
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Would be nice if you could unsay what's been said.I would rather keep Brandon Phillips and have the front office give him an attitude adjustment. And I think they have already started the process by firing Dusty Baker and putting out those trade rumors.
Could always substitute Broxton for Marshall.
Saves a little more and keeps the lefty.
But then you lose the symmetry of a second Marshall/Wood deal.
Last edited by malcontent; 10-31-2013 at 09:23 PM.
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