Should the O's trade for Evan Gattis?

[25 Nuggets]

What about when Matt Wieters is gone after this season? Gattis offers a lot of offensive value at C; is his arm that bad?

2013 - 33% CS

2014 - 20% CS

I don't really see any match between the two teams anyway.

[Can_of_corn]

What about when Matt Wieters is gone after this season? Gattis offers a lot of offensive value at C; is his arm that bad?

2013 - 33% CS

2014 - 20% CS

I don't really see any match between the two teams anyway.

He is not a very good catcher.

Look at it this way, if he was any good behind the plate would he have only 135 games back there in two seasons?

[Reboulet'sStache]

If we don't end up signing Nick Markakis, I wouldn't be opposed to trading Ubaldo Jimenez for B.J. Upton and cash (to offset $7.6 million price difference). De Aza, Jones and Upton would be a pretty athletic outfield.

I don't know, Upton just seems like he is done with no hope of coming back. Two straight negative WAR seasons and now entering his 30's. While I'm not confident in Ubaldo, it doesn't seem as definitive. The hope isn't great, but it is there.

[weams]

I don't know' date=' Upton just seems like he is done with no hope of coming back. Two straight negative WAR seasons and now entering his 30's. While I'm not confident in Ubaldo, it doesn't seem as definitive. The hope isn't great, but it is there.[/quote']

I agree. Completely.

[weams]

What about when Matt Wieters is gone after this season? Gattis offers a lot of offensive value at C; is his arm that bad?

2013 - 33% CS

2014 - 20% CS

I don't really see any match between the two teams anyway.

In the words of Keith Law. "Can't catch."

[Mayor McCheese]

What about when Matt Wieters is gone after this season? Gattis offers a lot of offensive value at C; is his arm that bad?

2013 - 33% CS

2014 - 20% CS

I don't really see any match between the two teams anyway.

How about we just extend Wieters. I like our guys.

[Can_of_corn]

In the words of Keith Law. "Can't catch."

Talked to my friend who is a Braves fan, his reply, "You want him, you can have him."

[25 Nuggets]

Talked to my friend who is a Braves fan, his reply, "You want him, you can have him."

Sweet, we'll give 'em Ubaldo then! :laughlol:

[Can_of_corn]

Sweet, we'll give 'em Ubaldo then! :laughlol:

He meant for free, not for less then free.

[Ven6]

What about Norris or Gonzo? I thought the braves needed rotation help. Norris has one year left and is getting more expensive. Pitching, apparently nowadays, is easier to come by than power.

[steva84]

What about Norris or Gonzo? I thought the braves needed rotation help. Norris has one year left and is getting more expensive. Pitching, apparently nowadays, is easier to come by than power.

I agree. Trading Norris for Gattis could be an idea. You can resolve the problem of Cruz's hole if he'll go elsewhere.

[weams]

He meant for free, not for less then free.

What about Norris or Gonzo? I thought the braves needed rotation help. Norris has one year left and is getting more expensive. Pitching, apparently nowadays, is easier to come by than power.

I think the Braves are looking more for a Gausman, Harvey kind of return.

[Can_of_corn]

I think the Braves are looking more for a Gausman, Harvey kind of return.

I think the Braves are going to have Gattis on their team next year.

[mdbdotcom]

I think the Braves are going to have Gattis on their team next year.

After they trade Justin Upton, they probably will throw Gattis out into left field and let him prove that he should (or should not) be allowed to wear a glove.