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Braves Officially Release Adrian Gonzalez
Posted on 12/18/17 at 5:09 pm
Posted on 12/18/17 at 5:09 pm
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On Monday the Atlanta Braves announced that they have released Adrian Gonzalez, who was acquired in a five-player trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers over the weekend.
The trade sent Gonzalez, Brandon McCarthy, Scott Kazmir, Charlie Culberson and cash considerations to the Braves in exchange for Matt Kemp. The move helped out with salary issues for both teams as it allowed the Dodgers to get below the luxury tax threshold in 2018, while the Braves saved money in 2019 as Kemp still has two years remaining on his contract and all the players they got are set to become free agents at the end of 2018, with the exception of Culberson.
Gonzalez held a full no-trade clause, so he had to waive it to make the trade happen. The reason he was willing to do so was because there was no clear path for playing time with the Dodgers in 2018, and him being released gives him the ability to assign with a team of his choice.
Despite being in the big leagues for 14 years, this marks the first time that Gonzalez will hit free agency as he signed a seven-year extension with the Boston Red Sox in 2011 after being traded from the San Diego Padres.
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Posted on 12/18/17 at 5:15 pm to L.A.
I wouldn't imagine there would be a huge market for him, so his FA experience likely won't be what it could have been in 2011.
Posted on 12/18/17 at 5:17 pm to L.A.
Between him and Kemp, this trade is good but funny.
Posted on 12/18/17 at 5:30 pm to L.A.
That was fast
Posted on 12/18/17 at 5:30 pm to therick711
36 years old with a bad back. I would think he's going to end with a contract laden with incentives, and little guaranteed money. Same for Kemp.
Posted on 12/18/17 at 5:59 pm to L.A.
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I would think he's going to end with a contract laden with incentives, and little guaranteed money
I believe he is owed $21 Mill this year by the Braves regardless of where he signs. So some team might end up signing him for one year at league minimum to take a chance given the situation.
Posted on 12/18/17 at 6:01 pm to L.A.
Posted on 12/18/17 at 6:03 pm to L.A.
Thought it was weird when he was yatching in europe instead of being with the team in the WS
Pads should bring him back home and sell a few seats
Pads should bring him back home and sell a few seats
Posted on 12/18/17 at 6:04 pm to TTownTiger
Actually it’s like 17mil I believe. Braves also will be on the hook for Kazmir’s pretty hefty 2018 salary.
Both come off the books at the end of 2018 in time for the Braves to enter a robust free agency market that year. 2019 should be an exciting one for Braves fans.
Both come off the books at the end of 2018 in time for the Braves to enter a robust free agency market that year. 2019 should be an exciting one for Braves fans.
Posted on 12/18/17 at 6:04 pm to L.A.
Thanks for the memories.
Posted on 12/18/17 at 6:08 pm to okietiger
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2019 should be an exciting one for Braves fans.
I feel like that was supposed to be this year
This post was edited on 12/18/17 at 6:09 pm
Posted on 12/18/17 at 6:14 pm to TH03
2018 was the absolute earliest possible compete date and that was definitely early.
But I wouldn’t be surprised if this team is able to win 80-85 games.
But I wouldn’t be surprised if this team is able to win 80-85 games.
Posted on 12/18/17 at 6:14 pm to okietiger
I'm tired of sucking 
Posted on 12/18/17 at 6:33 pm to TH03
They were fun to watch last year until Freddie got hurt, Kemp kept going down and we inevitably traded off assets with value.
I’m excited about this year. Acuna Show gonna be lit dawg.
I’m excited about this year. Acuna Show gonna be lit dawg.
Posted on 12/18/17 at 7:17 pm to TH03
quote:
I'm tired of sucking
The team might be able to win 80 games just by showing up and being relatively healthy in the east.
Marlins might be the worst team in baseball. The Mets have 2 hitter, 2 starters, and 2 relievers, and a bunch of really young guys that havent exactly shown much so far(Nimmo, Dom Smith, Rosario, Cecchini). The Phillies will probably our biggest challenger for second, but they were 6 games behind us last year, and are counting on a lot of young guys just like us, so no one really knows where they will be.
Posted on 12/18/17 at 7:21 pm to okietiger
What’s the Braves opening day lineup & rotation
Posted on 12/18/17 at 8:09 pm to Lester Earl
Right now?
Inciarte 8
Albies 4
Freeman 3
Markakis 9
Acuna 7
Flowers 2
Swanson 6
Camargo 5
Acuna could start down, but it won’t be long before he’s up.
Teheran
The fake B Mac
Folty
Newcomb
Gohara
Inciarte 8
Albies 4
Freeman 3
Markakis 9
Acuna 7
Flowers 2
Swanson 6
Camargo 5
Acuna could start down, but it won’t be long before he’s up.
Teheran
The fake B Mac
Folty
Newcomb
Gohara
Posted on 12/18/17 at 8:13 pm to SwampDonks
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The fake B Mac
Still can't believe it.
Posted on 12/18/17 at 8:50 pm to Lester Earl
1.Ender Inciarte(CF)
2.Ozzie Albies(2B)
3.Freddie Freeman(1B)
4.Tyler Flowers(C)
5.Nick Markakis(LF)
6.Ronald Acuna(RF)
7.Dansby Swanson(SS)
8.Johan Camargo(3B)
C:Kurt Suzuki
INF:Charlie Culberson
OF:Lane Adams
INF/OF:?
SP:Julio Teheran
SP:Mike Foltynewicz
SP:Sean Newcomb
SP:Brandon McCarthy
SP:Luiz Gohara
CP:Arodys Vizcaino
SU:Jose Ramirez
SU:AJ Minter(L)
Loogy:Sam Freeman(L)
RP:Dan Winkler
RP:Lucas Sims
RP:Grant Holmes
Long:Max Fried
2.Ozzie Albies(2B)
3.Freddie Freeman(1B)
4.Tyler Flowers(C)
5.Nick Markakis(LF)
6.Ronald Acuna(RF)
7.Dansby Swanson(SS)
8.Johan Camargo(3B)
C:Kurt Suzuki
INF:Charlie Culberson
OF:Lane Adams
INF/OF:?
SP:Julio Teheran
SP:Mike Foltynewicz
SP:Sean Newcomb
SP:Brandon McCarthy
SP:Luiz Gohara
CP:Arodys Vizcaino
SU:Jose Ramirez
SU:AJ Minter(L)
Loogy:Sam Freeman(L)
RP:Dan Winkler
RP:Lucas Sims
RP:Grant Holmes
Long:Max Fried
Posted on 12/18/17 at 8:59 pm to SwampDonks
Woof
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