Chen for Gattis? Just a thought...

[Can_of_corn]

He would have so little value as a DH. I really prefer that to be a fluid position.

His value at DH might be higher then his value in the field.

[Il BuonO]

You don't want him in right, you want him at DH.

Have you seen his framing numbers? If they could turn around Joseph maybe Russell could work with Gattis on his pop times and blocking the ball.

He might be the kind of guy who could be better as a FT DH. Maybe some kind of transition to 1B like Napoli pulled off.

[Can_of_corn]

Have you seen his framing numbers? If they could turn around Joseph maybe Russell could work with Gattis on his pop times and blocking the ball.

He might be the kind of guy who could be better as a FT DH. Maybe some kind of transition to 1B like Napoli pulled off.

There is some evidence those two skills are inversely linked.

[Malike]

Do people really think before they post trade ideas? Chen for Gattis and you want more that is so funny. The Braves would hang up on you so fast.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>When the Royals showed interest in Evan Gattis a few weeks ago, the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Braves?src=hash">#Braves</a> asked for Yordano Ventura. KC will likely not deal Ventura.</p>? Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) <a href="

">December 8, 2014</a></blockquote>

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Pretty sure the Royals are the one who hung up the phone on the Braves.

[Guest]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Told <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/astros?src=hash">#astros</a> would be sending three pieces back to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Braves?src=hash">#Braves</a> for Gattis</p>— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) <a href="

">January 14, 2015</a></blockquote>

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[Guest]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Braves?src=hash">#Braves</a> getting Foltynewicz, Rio and Ruiz <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a></p>— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) <a href="

">January 14, 2015</a></blockquote>

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Who wins trade?

[mdbdotcom]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Sorry Mike Foltynewicz, Rio Ruiz and 3d prospect going from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/astros?src=hash">#astros</a> to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Braves?src=hash">#Braves</a></p>— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) <a href="

">January 14, 2015</a></blockquote>

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[clapdiddy]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Braves?src=hash">#Braves</a> getting Foltynewicz, Rio and Ruiz <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a></p>? Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) <a href="

">January 14, 2015</a></blockquote>

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Who wins trade?

Rio and Ruiz are the same person...his name is Rio Ruiz.

Oops...see I was beaten to it.

[AlbionHero]

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=foltyn001mic

#50 prospect last year who struggled. Probably borderline #100 now.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=ruiz--001rio&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.mlbtraderumors.com

Solid young 3B. Put up good numbers in High A for a 20 year old.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=thurma000and&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.mlbtraderumors.com

2nd round pick last year, but hasn't pitched amazingly well yet.

Overall, its a good package, more than I'd be willing to give up.

[Can_of_corn]

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=foltyn001mic

#50 prospect last year who struggled. Probably borderline #100 now.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=ruiz--001rio&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.mlbtraderumors.com

Solid young 3B. Put up good numbers in High A for a 20 year old.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=thurma000and&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.mlbtraderumors.com

2nd round pick last year, but hasn't pitched amazingly well yet.

Overall, its a good package, more than I'd be willing to give up.

Does that mean he is a PTBNL until the draft?

I would love for another team to develop one of my pitching prospects for half the season.

[MurphDogg]

Does that mean he is a PTBNL until the draft?

I would love for another team to develop one of my pitching prospects for half the season.

Nope. He was a second round pick in the 2013 draft, not the 2014 draft.

[Can_of_corn]

Nope. He was a second round pick in the 2013 draft, not the 2014 draft.

So not last year.

Kinda a huge difference there.

Thanks for the clarification.

[sportsfan8703]

Welp Gattis just got traded to the Astros.