tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203499055352332091.post6038468484583679834..comments2023-09-26T14:39:39.736-04:00Comments on When Sid Slid: Is This The "Perfect Storm"???Chris VanDykehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10392176074736780010noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203499055352332091.post-21715124293366327132012-07-12T11:14:10.218-04:002012-07-12T11:14:10.218-04:00I don't know about that last part. While I co...I don't know about that last part. While I concede that might be part of the issue it may have also been a problem of the price isn't right yet. I think the bench mark for trades like that would be the Ubaldo Jiminez trade of a year ago. I have a feeling Wren would jump on a trade if it involved only Delgado as the main pitching piece with other prospects going out. That said I don't know if it's enough to get Theo to bitAdamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203499055352332091.post-58188054922557779762012-07-12T00:56:49.087-04:002012-07-12T00:56:49.087-04:00It doesn't seem that there's nearly the sa...It doesn't seem that there's nearly the same interest in Garza as in Greinke. For someone with Garza's pure stuff, his results often seem to fall short of his promise. Greinke's shown that he's a true "ace" while Garza profiles as more of an above average # 2 or # 3 in a good rotation. The Braves already have 2 of those in Hudson and Hanson. Hanson still has time to develop into that type of horse, and Beachy was on his way before his injury. Greinke is the type of guy that you can feel good about running out there against the Kershaws, Halladays, Lees, Hamelses, etc.. It seems the others are the type you think could give you a chance against those guys if things go right for you, but Greinke gives you a different confidence - that he can match those guys inning after inning until you can scratch out a run.<br /><br />Make no mistake, whoever gets Garza from the Cubs is going to get a good Pitcher, but my take is that the Braves feel that they've got guys in Hudson, Hanson, and Beachy that are already at that level and that they feel that Teheran and Delgado may very well turn out to be that good.<br /><br />Garza's been known to be available for quite awhile, and I'd think that Wren would've already gone to get him if the organization believed he could truly be a difference maker.Chris VanDykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10392176074736780010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203499055352332091.post-29602668103216211182012-07-11T23:19:09.456-04:002012-07-11T23:19:09.456-04:00Would Garza be a better fit? He would be under co...Would Garza be a better fit? He would be under contract for at least year and a halfand a possible extension would be less money than what it would take for Grienke. I think the prospects would probably be the same going out.Adamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203499055352332091.post-87723021039655244252012-07-11T18:06:56.593-04:002012-07-11T18:06:56.593-04:00All signs thus far point to a willingness on the o...All signs thus far point to a willingness on the organization's part to do what it takes to re-sign Greinke if they're able to land him. I don't think anyone (including Greinke) knows what that will take at the moment, but the rumblings that they're prepared to tap into next season's budget to acquire pieces leading up to this year's deadline would certainly lend creedence to that.<br /><br />As for what else would need to be packaged in a deal for Upton, that remains to be seen. Buster Olney speculated earlier today that one such package could be built around Martin Prado and prospects. This would seem plausible on the surface since Arizona's known to be looking for a long-term answer at 3B. However, I'm a litle skeptical that Prado will be moved in any deal at this point. He arguably deserved a spot on the All-Star team last night, and is probably the team's Co-MVP along with Bourn. There's very little available 3B talent on the free-agent market this winter, so you'd be creating a hole there while filling one in LF. In any case, I'd imagine that if Arizona was interested in Prado as part of the package, Wren wouldn't be willing to include Teheran - he could conceivably be turned into an inexpensive 3B if the organization isn't inclined to give Juan Francisco a shot at replacing Chipper next season.Chris VanDykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10392176074736780010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203499055352332091.post-63204858287574632782012-07-11T17:30:32.585-04:002012-07-11T17:30:32.585-04:00aside from Tehran who is going out? I've heard...aside from Tehran who is going out? I've heard that the D-Backs want a 3B/ major league ready players. Also would the Braves be willing to give Grienke an Jered Weaver type contract?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com