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  1. Otto von Ballpark
    The Braves just released reliever Eric O'Flaherty. His 7.85 ERA would have fit right in with the Twins...
  2. Otto von Ballpark
    To be fair, the Twins have long been a final destination for many pitchers. Still could be, if Colon is any indication...
  3. Otto von Ballpark
    Sources say Twins Daily is "close to acquiring" 15 copies of OOTP 18.
  4. Otto von Ballpark
    How much could the medicals really impact this thing? It's 2 months, and Garcia is healthy and pitching now. I can't fathom how medicals could be a difference maker here (unless the Twins were already hoping to re-sign Garcia).
  5. Otto von Ballpark
    We could throw in Rob Anthony. With or without the "h".
  6. Otto von Ballpark
    FWIW, Garcia is scheduled to start for the Braves tonight (Friday) in LA vs. the Dodgers.
  7. Otto von Ballpark
    So jokes aside -- what's up with this? Link still doesn't work, over a week into the promotion. Or are we possibly including these prizes in a Jaime Garcia trade?
  8. Otto von Ballpark
    Starter ERAs are higher than reliever ERAs, though, so 100 is actually above-average for a starter. (Starter average is generally 95)
  9. Otto von Ballpark
    Well, we only really have one "Gordon type" and the Braves have no particular need for him, so I don't think we have to worry. Could be we send them a pitching prospect and get a lesser prospect or non-prospect in return (like Busenitz last year).
  10. Otto von Ballpark
    That's a perfectly cromulent list, right there.
  11. Otto von Ballpark
    I think a Garcia acquisition now could also be an indication of what they plan to do in the offseason. If we get him now, even though he's a rental, there's probably a decent chance we'd re-sign him (not unlike Pavano, or how people were discussing Santiago a couple months ago).
  12. Otto von Ballpark
    I don't think Palka counts as "pretty decent" anymore, does he? He'll be 26 in October, is taking a 40-man spot, and he only had a 108 wRC+ this year in AAA before he got hurt. I guess Seth ranked him #11 back in May, but that seems too high now. In the context of the Braves, Palka makes even less sense. They're obviously covered at 1B (Freeman and Adams), and in the OF (Enciarte, Kemp, and Markakis) at least through 2018. One of them could be dealt, of course, but the Braves top prospect (Acuna) is also an OF and has already reached AAA. I'm guessing Palka's stock is trending toward what it was when we acquired him. I could see him being part of a minor deal, or a second or third piece here, but he's not going to be the primary piece that would motivate the Braves to deal Garcia 10 days before the deadline.
  13. Otto von Ballpark
    It absolutely would not be Park. Setting aside the fact that he costs money and has been pretty bad, the Braves already have Freeman and Adams and no DH spot to fill either.
  14. Otto von Ballpark
    Palka's likely to be dropped from the 40 this winter (if not earlier). He's not in this trade as anything more than a secondary piece.
  15. Otto von Ballpark
    Could still involve Melotakis, he is slightly more valuable now that he isn't using a 40-man spot. Assuming he wouldn't be selected in Rule 5 this winter. I doubt he would be the primary piece, though.
  16. Otto von Ballpark
    It has not been announced as a PTBNL. The trade just hasn't been announced yet. I do agree it won't be a "top prospect" but it will be interesting to see who it is.
  17. Otto von Ballpark
    For reference, to get Garcia last winter, Atlanta gave up their 17, 21, and 29 prospects. All of them appeared to be low-ceiling types, though. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/12/cardinals-trade-jaime-garcia-braves.html
  18. Otto von Ballpark
    I don't know. Garcia is probably a decent match for Santiago last year -- better peripherals / FIP, similar cost, 1 less year of control. I'd guess they would wait until July 31 if all they were getting offered here was salary relief.
  19. Otto von Ballpark
    You are correct, Thrylos is incorrect. Rule 5 players can be traded at any time, but their Rule 5 restrictions follow them.
  20. Otto von Ballpark
    I don't know. They passed on him in Rule 5, and he doesn't seem to be of any particular value requiring a 40 man spot. Garcia is a healthy left handed league average starter. He's not a star, but I doubt they'd deal him today (10 days ahead of the deadline) for just Haley.
  21. Otto von Ballpark
    Motte is an expiring contract reliever, although he is on the DL but expected back soon.
  22. Otto von Ballpark
    Paging Ben for his comments! Turn on the Ben signal!
  23. Otto von Ballpark
    Not necessarily for the Braves!
  24. Otto von Ballpark
    Garcia's recent peripherals remind me a bit of Santiago's, with fewer HR. Also in the NL, of course...
  25. Otto von Ballpark
    Gibson could get optioned back to AAA too, but I imagine Colon would be sent packing. They could cheat and use 6 starters for a few turns too, but it might be hard to justify, especially with 2 more off days this month.
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