The Official 2012 Atlanta Braves Season Thread

[carolinafan111]

We better not trade Prado... he is one of my favorites on the team.

[COCKDIESEL]

Originally Posted by bigdawg77

Atlanta has $18 million from Chipper AND $15 million from Derek Lowe rolling off the books this year we will have plenty to sign Bourn and McCann

Ownership will look at that as a windfall and not put that money back into salaries.

[USCooper]

No move Prado to 3B and resign Bourn. Find a big hitter for LF and the braves are set

[bigdawg77]

Originally Posted by COCKDIESEL

Ownership will look at that as a windfall and not put that money back into salaries.

The requirement for years to hold the team as part of the deal with Time Warner runs out this winter so I'm hoping they will be sold

[acejrock]

Originally Posted by bigdawg77

Atlanta has $18 million from Chipper AND $15 million from Derek Lowe rolling off the books this year we will have plenty to sign Bourn and McCann

I really want you to be right. But am doubtful.

[acejrock]

Originally Posted by bigdawg77

The requirement for years to hold the team as part of the deal with Time Warner runs out this winter so I'm hoping they will be sold

I really want you to be right about this. But, I'm doubtful.

[bigdawg77]

I know Arther Blank wants them I'd take him or Mark Cuban as owner

[eaglegolf018]

Trade Prado for Upton and let Bourn walk? Not trade for a pitcher? No freakin thanks. Prado needs to be a Braves lifer.

Who plays 3rd next year? That would be just dumb. Upton isn't playing worth a crap this year.

[warriorchief]

MLB Sports Report ‏@MLBSportsReport #Braves trade OF Martin Prado for #DBacks OF Justin Upton and prospects.


I hope to god this is a lie...

[Metalrush24]

Why the heck would we do that?!

[warriorchief]

if that's legit, that is the DUMBEST f*cking move Wren has made. Prado is groomed to take Chipper's spot after this year, why screw it up?!

[warriorchief]

there are TONS of people calling BS on that tweet. I'd hope our GM isn't THAT retarded

[jch81]

Who else is with the Braves that is ready to play 3b if this is true? Dont think Juan Francisco is the answer

[eaglegolf018]

It's a lie. Don't believe a word that feed says

[USCooper]

If that's true wren needs to go. That's phucking stupid

[sporkgod50]

about to go to bed and so far no major (credible) source has picked up this story. I'm hoping that I don't wake up to find that no longer the case.

[Flips]

Ben Sheets is starting on Sunday. That is all.

[MikeTrainNC8]

What??? I would LOVE that.

Upton is a legit 5 tool guy with superstar potential... I love Prado but this team is getting focused on being younger, and Upton can do it all (and replace Bourn next year)

Plus we would have gotten prospects??? win win

[MikeTrainNC8]

Just noticed that WE would be giving major prospects... forget about it lol

[eaglegolf018]

Originally Posted by MikeTrainNC8

What??? I would LOVE that.

Upton is a legit 5 tool guy with superstar potential... I love Prado but this team is getting focused on being younger, and Upton can do it all (and replace Bourn next year)

Plus we would have gotten prospects??? win win

Prado is also a multi tool outfielder. Just can't run. Upton is having a terrible year and there are questions about his attitude. Martin Prado is next year's 3rd baseman. Who plays there if he's gone? Upton would take Bourn's money spot too. So now no 3rd baseman and no Bourn. No thanks