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re: The ATL Thread 8/7: Braves acquire Michael Bourn, Nick Swisher for Chris Johnson

Posted on 8/7/15 at 2:51 pm to
Posted by dlmast87
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Posted on 8/7/15 at 2:51 pm to
Good riddance...thanks ATL
Posted by RollDatRoll
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Posted on 8/7/15 at 2:54 pm to
No, thank you!
Posted by lsusportsman2
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Posted on 8/7/15 at 2:59 pm to
quote:

I assume Bourn to CF, Maybin to LF and Swisher to 1B for now.


What happened to Freddie Freeman?
Posted by Rig
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Posted on 8/7/15 at 3:00 pm to
quote:


What happened to Freddie Freeman?


injured
Posted by Caplewood
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Posted on 8/7/15 at 3:07 pm to
:orko: no more fetty wap walk up song

Srsly cj23 is probably my most hated brave OAT. hopefully he breaks his leg and contracts gangrene leading to amputation and end of career
Posted by lsu31always
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Posted on 8/7/15 at 3:08 pm to
So we are taking on 20 mill next year to free up 9 for 2017?


Eta: looks like the difference is more like 8 mill when including this year
This post was edited on 8/7/15 at 3:16 pm
Posted by RollDatRoll
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Posted on 8/7/15 at 3:15 pm to
Basically. Freeing up as much 2017 $ as possible.
Posted by Rig
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Posted on 8/7/15 at 3:21 pm to
Braves throw a subtle shot at Johnson as they say they like the character Swisher and Bourne bring into the clubhouse.

Not a secret that CJ has been a clubhouse cancer everywhere he's been.
Posted by volfan30
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Posted on 8/7/15 at 3:40 pm to







Not sure how the Arroyo contract is going to be paid, but I understand one payment to the Dodgers which will cover almost all of this year's contract and the entire buyout will be made this December so I included it on this year's payroll.

Also included the reported ~$10M Indians payment to us on this year's payroll.

Also some rumors that the Swisher 2017 vesting option turns in to a team option with a ~$2.5M buyout if it doesn't vest but couldn't find specific details of that anywhere online.
This post was edited on 8/7/15 at 3:42 pm
Posted by lsu31always
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Posted on 8/7/15 at 3:55 pm to
I look at the 2016-17 class and it is underwhelming. All the kids sign extensions now.
Posted by Wally Sparks
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Posted on 8/7/15 at 4:01 pm to
Just got a free ticket for tonight.
Posted by Jagd Tiger
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Posted on 8/7/15 at 4:10 pm to
saw this retweeted ona mizzou board:

quote:

Jon Heyman ? @JonHeymanCBS
braves free up cash for 2017 with this deal. that is the year they plan to be kings of the world.


Posted by volfan30
Member since Jun 2010
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Posted on 8/7/15 at 4:17 pm to
Braves say Swisher is ready to go and can play 1B and corner outfield.

Olivera expected to be activated in about 2 weeks.
This post was edited on 8/7/15 at 4:17 pm
Posted by volfan30
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Posted on 8/7/15 at 4:30 pm to
Albies out for the year with a small thumb fracture.
Posted by Rig
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Posted on 8/7/15 at 4:38 pm to
quote:

Just got a free ticket for tonight.
To watch the Gwinnett Braves get shutout by Fernandez? Fun
Posted by volfan30
Member since Jun 2010
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Posted on 8/7/15 at 4:41 pm to
Braves are taking on ~$18.6M total in this deal over this year and next for a $9M savings in 2017 and $1M saving in 2018.

$8.6M taken on in total additional money.
This post was edited on 8/7/15 at 4:42 pm
Posted by Wally Sparks
Atlanta
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Posted on 8/7/15 at 6:12 pm to
quote:


To watch the Gwinnett Braves get shutout by Fernandez? Fun


Again, I stress the free part.
Posted by gthog61
Irving, TX
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 8/7/15 at 7:13 pm to
Every time I hear Micheal Bourn's name I think of that song "Born to be Alive" from the 80's I think.

LINK

catchy huh?
Posted by OptimusDawg
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Posted on 8/7/15 at 7:26 pm to
So just out of pointless curiosity, did Arroyo actually ever step foot into the clubhouse?
Posted by crimsonian
Florida
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Posted on 8/7/15 at 7:33 pm to
14 for Markakis.
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