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Braves trade Matt Kemp to Dodgers in five-player blockbuster
Posted on 12/16/17 at 3:03 pm
Posted on 12/16/17 at 3:03 pm
Word from the Dodgers a few minutes ago is that Kemp will either be traded or released. This was a strict salary dump for the Dodgers.
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Kemp likely to be traded or released
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Matt Kemp is heading back to Los Angeles and the path is officially cleared for superstar prospect Ronald Acuña after the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers completed an expensive five-player blockbuster.
Los Angeles sent veteran pitchers Brandon McCarthy and Scott Kazmir, utility option Charlie Culberson, first baseman Adrian Gonzalez and cash considerations to Atlanta in exchange for Kemp. The Braves immediately designated Gonzalez, who waived his no-trade clause to complete the transaction, for assignment to allow him a chance to earn significant playing time somewhere in 2018. Atlanta’s 40-man roster is now full.
The Dodgers reportedly sent $4.5 million to balance the two salary dumps.
For Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos, who was hired from Los Angeles earlier this offseason, the trade checks a variety of boxes.
By trading the $36 million still owed to Kemp through 2019 and acquiring approximately $50 million in salary due to pending free agents Gonzalez, McCarthy and Kazmir, the Braves allocated funds into one-year deals, providing the front office with more flexibility next offseason. Moving the team’s everyday left fielder also opens the door for Acuña, arguably the No. 1 prospect in baseball, to start for Atlanta as a 20-year-old next season.
Adding McCarthy and, to a lesser extent, Kazmir to the rotation mix could help the Braves’ young pitching staff as well.
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Kemp likely to be traded or released
This post was edited on 12/16/17 at 3:05 pm
Posted on 12/16/17 at 3:04 pm to ReauxlTide222
Its 2011 all over again
Posted on 12/16/17 at 3:06 pm to ReauxlTide222
I copied and pasted the Fox headline, but Kemp, Adrian Gonzalez, Scott Kazmir, and Brandon McCarthy are still pretty big names so I have no issue with the headline.
Posted on 12/16/17 at 3:08 pm to YoungManOldMan
The braves got rid of kemps contract in 2019 for a lot more money in 2018. It makes sense
Posted on 12/16/17 at 3:14 pm to L.A.
Best of luck to TD's very own
Posted on 12/16/17 at 3:14 pm to YoungManOldMan
quote:And this trade is not one of the reasons why
The Braves are a mess
Posted on 12/16/17 at 3:23 pm to L.A.
i hope we try to get Culberson back at some point.
Posted on 12/16/17 at 3:25 pm to ReauxlTide222
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Kemp in a blockbuster?
McCarthy makes it a blockbuster trade.
Posted on 12/16/17 at 3:28 pm to L.A.
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Kemp, Adrian Gonzalez, Scott Kazmir, and Brandon McCarthy are still pretty big names
What year is this?
Posted on 12/16/17 at 3:33 pm to L.A.
Braves can play Acuna in the outfield at any time this year and all of these contracts are off the books next year. Bmac will ask to eat some innings this year. This trade for the Dodgers gets them under the luxury tax. It is a good trade for both teams.
Posted on 12/16/17 at 3:39 pm to L.A.
The MLBPA royally botched up the recent CBA. the luxury tax financial penalties are stiffer than ever and the loss of draft picks/draft slot going down for FA over $50 million is gonna hurt the players so much.
Posted on 12/16/17 at 4:03 pm to The Truth 34
quote:The only name in the whole trade that I care about. He was a useful player last year.
i hope we try to get Culberson back at some point.
Posted on 12/16/17 at 4:17 pm to L.A.
How do the three extra 40-man spots impact Atlanta? How many do they have left? Deep farm, would expect a bunch of big leaguers cut this year as the kids roll onto the big league roster throughout the season.
Posted on 12/16/17 at 4:23 pm to L.A.
Bryce Harper a Dodger come the 2019 season???
Posted on 12/16/17 at 5:19 pm to BS
quote:I'd say the Dodgers are the odds-on favorites.
Bryce Harper a Dodger come the 2019 season???
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