2016 San Diego Padres

[LayzieDES]

So the Uptons are reunited in San Diego? What are the two combined Upton deals?

Kimbrel, Melvin, & Justin Upton and right-handed pitcher Aaron Northcraft going to the Padres for left-hander Max Fried, second baseman/shortstop Jace Peterson, third baseman Dustin Peterson, outfielder Mallex Smith, and international bonus compensation & Carlos Quentin, outfielder Cameron Maybin, pitcher Matt Wisler, outfielder Jordan Paroubeck and the 41st draft pick.

[LayzieDES]

SP Max Fried

2B Jace Peterson

INF Dustin Peterson (infielder)

OF Mallex Smith (outfielder)

Padres' fourth international bonus pool slot.

Padres got right-hander Aaron Northcraft, who was already DFA. Plus Justin Upton.

Yeah that.

[Can_of_corn]

Are they really that much worse than before the deal? They might even be better now.

I wasn't speaking of on the field ability. I was speaking of the perception they were trying to project.

[zxlkho]

AJ Preller is my new favorite GM in baseball. He has some serious balls to even attempt this trade.

[Crazysilver03]

And the Braves promptly DFA Quentin.

[Bahama O's Fan]

And the Braves promptly DFA Quentin.

What?! I bet Nick wishes he would have taken that two or three year deal DD offered to him earlier. What a bunch of crap.

[Can_of_corn]

What?! I bet Nick wishes he would have taken that two or three year deal DD offered to him earlier. What a bunch of crap.

Mostly when guys talk about wanting to win, they mean they want to win with the team that is willing to pay them the most.

[Crazysilver03]

What?! I bet Nick wishes he would have taken that two or three year deal DD offered to him earlier. What a bunch of crap.

Quentin was just sent instead of Atlanta sending any money to SD. He was of no use to the Braves.

[weams]

Quentin was just sent instead of Atlanta sending any money to SD. He was of no use to the Braves.

He was an eight million dollar discount on the Melvin salary.

[25 Nuggets]

Watch Quentin get picked up by Oakland for veteran minimum and hit for a 130 OPS+ this year.

[Can_of_corn]

Not arguing if the trade was smart but are you seriously saying Jim Johnson can, in any way, replace Kimbrel. Johnson still looks like toast.

No, I am in fact not seriously saying that.

[weams]

No, I am in fact not seriously saying that.

He certainly can for a team that is tanking the season. He is very cost efficient.

[TonySoprano]

What?! I bet Nick wishes he would have taken that two or three year deal DD offered to him earlier. What a bunch of crap.

Markakis took the extra year on the contract and will spend it on a team in rebuild mode

[Babypowder]

The Markakis deal makes less and less sense for the Braves...

[Aglets]

If they can trade the player formerly known as BJ Upton to get out of a bad contract they should be able to deal Nick at some point if they need to.