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re: The ATL Thread: All-Star Break Edition
Posted on 7/14/11 at 12:22 pm to okietiger
Posted on 7/14/11 at 12:22 pm to okietiger
Not a Braves fan, but I am hearing rumors the Braves have traded for Josh Willingham and will be announced today. Any Bravos heard this?
ETA: May already be in this thread. I'm not searching.
ETA: May already be in this thread. I'm not searching.
This post was edited on 7/14/11 at 12:24 pm
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Posted on 7/14/11 at 12:24 pm to WDE24
We heard rumors last night but I'm really hoping your wrong
Posted on 7/14/11 at 12:26 pm to SwampDonks
quote:I got text this morning at 8 saying it has happened, but I don't know. Source is pretty reliable though.
We heard rumors last night but I'm really hoping your wrong
This post was edited on 7/14/11 at 12:28 pm
Posted on 7/14/11 at 12:29 pm to WDE24
frick.
Posted on 7/14/11 at 12:30 pm to OBUDan
If he can stay healthy he can put up good HR and RBI numbers at a good value. Seems like a decent fit for the Braves. Again, I'm not a Braves fan, so just an outsiders perspective.
This post was edited on 7/14/11 at 12:31 pm
Posted on 7/14/11 at 12:31 pm to WDE24
I think this terrible trade would be terrible.
Posted on 7/14/11 at 12:33 pm to WDE24
quote:
If he can stay healthy he can put up good HR and RBI numbers at a good value. Seems like a decent fit for the Braves. Again, I'm not a Braves fan, so just an outsiders perspective.
Don't get me wrong; I love Willingham.
I'm just not sure the fit here.
He's average, at best, in the OF. He does walk a shite ton... but he's more of a power hitter/walker than an OBP/speed guy. And I doubt we're going to rock him in the leadoff spot...
This was the move I wanted us to make LAST year to give us some extra pop. But this year... I just don't see the fit. But I suppose it's no different than adding a guy like Ludwick, which is what I expected, and he's probably cheaper.
Posted on 7/14/11 at 12:34 pm to WDE24
He has no position to play
He's a nice bench bat but that's about it
He's a nice bench bat but that's about it
Posted on 7/14/11 at 12:36 pm to SwampDonks
Yea I agree and you shouldn't have to pay that much for a bench bat when we have enough already.
Posted on 7/14/11 at 12:36 pm to SwampDonks
Can't wait to add another platoon outfielder.
Posted on 7/14/11 at 12:36 pm to OBUDan
quote:Gotcha.
Don't get me wrong; I love Willingham.
I'm just not sure the fit here.
quote:No, he is a 5, 6 or 7 hole guy, not a leadoff guy.
And I doubt we're going to rock him in the leadoff spot...
Posted on 7/14/11 at 12:38 pm to SwampDonks
quote:If that's the case, then it doesn't make a ton of since. I know he will enjoy being closer to home, but he needs to play to be effective. He is streaky and needs to be ridden when he gets hot. That's hard to do as a bench bat.
He has no position to play
He's a nice bench bat but that's about it
Posted on 7/14/11 at 12:40 pm to SwampDonks
As long as we didn't pay something premium, I'm totally fine with this.
I just hope we didn't give up something good* for Wuertz/Willingham.
*I think it's fairly obvious that means no big time prospects dealt.
I just hope we didn't give up something good* for Wuertz/Willingham.
*I think it's fairly obvious that means no big time prospects dealt.
Posted on 7/14/11 at 12:43 pm to OBUDan
FWIW, my source could be wrong, but probably isn't. It was texted to me unsolicited to let me know.
Posted on 7/14/11 at 12:44 pm to WDE24
Too bad Rasmus isn't available this year.
Posted on 7/14/11 at 12:49 pm to WDE24
quote:
hearing rumors the Braves have traded for Josh Willingham
I hope your source is wrong. I dont hate Willingham. I would just hope if we made a move it would be to fill a more obvious hole like CF and leadoff hitter. Willingham would be a solid guy to play left though while Chipper is out.
Posted on 7/14/11 at 12:51 pm to OBUDan
quote:
As long as we didn't pay something premium, I'm totally fine with this.
I just hope we didn't give up something good* for Wuertz/Willingham.
*I think it's fairly obvious that means no big time prospects dealt.
Yeah we're not going to give up much, and that's a good thing.
But I don't want to make a move just for the sake of making a move like we did last year, either.
If we're going to make a move, actually make a move that will impact this team and put us over the hump. I don't care if that's Bourn or CoCo or Bourjos. Anyone that can hit at the top of the lineup and bring the one thing this team lacks, and that's speed.
The RH reliever will be nice, even though I'm not his biggest fan.
Posted on 7/14/11 at 12:57 pm to SwampDonks
The one thing Willingham does bring is that he walks a ton. I'd hope that when he plays he hits 2nd (well Jhey should be hitting second, but whatever)... since they are probably going to stick with Schafe-dawg leading off. 
We need someone up there to get on base.
We need someone up there to get on base.
Posted on 7/14/11 at 1:03 pm to OBUDan
Parrish says OBP is overrated. HIT A SOLO HOMER.
Posted on 7/14/11 at 1:04 pm to OBUDan
He very well could hit 2 hole these next 3 weeks while he's a regular starter
Schafer
Willingham
Prado
Mac
Uggla
Freeman
Heyward
Gonzo
Obviously, can be mixed match a lot
But as I said, I just don't see the point of the move, if it turns out to be true.
Schafer
Willingham
Prado
Mac
Uggla
Freeman
Heyward
Gonzo
Obviously, can be mixed match a lot
But as I said, I just don't see the point of the move, if it turns out to be true.
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