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Just saw this on MLBTR
Braves To Acquire Justin Upton: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
Chris Johnson is a nice little pickup too.
Yup, just came here to post that. I hate that we gave up Prado but like you said, Johnson was a great pickup too so maybe losing Prado won't hurt so bad.
Reading the article it says the Braves basically weren't going to keep Prado after this year. He was wanting 10-11 mil a year and this is the last year of his contract. I actually really like trading him now.
Upton's in the Outfield?
The Atlanta Upton's?
I covered Chris Johnson in his first professional season in the minors.
Big fan of his.
Bummer about Prado but I think he's replaceable and if Upton plays up to his ability, it far exceeds anything Prado can give. Should be a solid fielding and run scoring team this year but I think there needs to be more pitching. I don't follow baseball as much as I use to but just watching casually, I'm not comfortable with anyone besides Medlen. Bravos need more pitching to keep pace with that pitching machine in DC
we now have the blackest outfield in the game. Maybe this will get more coverage for us
If Medlen, Hudson, Maholm and Minor pitch to there potential we'll be in good shape. Medlen and Minor have stud potential. It'll be interesting to see how Teheran looks this season. He's been tearing it up in the Dominican League this winter but really hasn't done much the couple of times he's been called up so who knows what we'll get with him. Not to mention Beachy will be back around the All Star break and could instantly be our ace once he hits the rotation, assuming he picks up where he left off before the injury. I think I'm looking forward to this season more than any in within the last few years.
we now have the blackest outfield in the game. Maybe this will get more coverage for us
Braves got bats and they got pitching. Could be in for a big year.
I'm hoping the Phils can put up a bit of a battle in the NL East but it's looking like they will be taking a backseat while the Braves and Nationals fight for the penthouse this year.
That outfield is ridiculous now. Mets are looking into Michael Bourn after this trade. The draft pick compensation seems to be holding it up though, the Mets don't want to get rid of the number 11 pick in the draft.