There were indications Thursday morning that the Braves were preparing a final push for Burnett and...

There were indications Thursday morning that the Braves were preparing a final push for Burnett and that they would guarantee a fifth year on his contract.

"I don't think we're done," one team official said.

Burnett's representatives were expected to contact interested clubs Thursday, giving them one last chance to beat the Yankees offer of five years and approximately $85 million.

If it gots to be done, then we gots to do it!

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I don't like.

Bidding against the Yankees for anything. They can make expensive mistakes, we can’t.

by Perrinbar on Dec 11, 2008 1:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

This definitely puts me out of my comfort zone as a Braves fan. I’m not used to this free agent bidding. That said, pull the trigger Wren. It needs to be done.

by beeniez on Dec 11, 2008 1:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Peavy might be coming full circle again…

by soup du jour on Dec 11, 2008 1:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

If he wants a few extra million to play for the Yankees then fine. No reason for Wren to offer more than what he has offered. Im sure the Yankees then would make ANOTHER offer, no reason for this to get in the 100 million range. Leave it at this. IF the Yankees want Burnett there gonna get him no matter if we come out and offer more than what the Yankees just offered that is IF Burnett really wants to play for the Yankees. Who know his agent could be tryin to milk every dollar he can and then if the Braves dont match he goes to the Braves if Burnett really wants to. Who knows whats in Burnetts mind at this point.

braves#1

by rockybull on Dec 11, 2008 1:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I mentioned this in another thread, but the Padres-Cubs deal is dead. Now’s our chance to get back in the Peavy game. Do it.

by coldriver10 on Dec 11, 2008 1:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I still just don’t like the reported price for Peavy. That trade opens up more holes than it fills.

by gondeee on Dec 11, 2008 1:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

That is the beauty of the Peavy deal now...

It won’t open up holes because Towers has lost all of his leverage.

by Andy Braves Fan on Dec 11, 2008 1:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I wonder what would happen if...

The Braves came back with $85,000,001, and maybe a stack of some green and black chips from the Bellagio, along with a pair of buffet vouchers.

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Dec 11, 2008 1:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Throw in..

a customized Hummer with a stripper pole, and the deal’s done….

by sddbaker on Dec 11, 2008 2:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Now now...

He was playing for Toronto on a $54 million contract.

So he’s already got one. Duh!

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Dec 11, 2008 2:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Wow, I didn’t initially read that ‘Hummer’ meaning the car.

by soup du jour on Dec 11, 2008 2:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh my goodness, I had to look that up — I had not heard that one…

by sddbaker on Dec 11, 2008 3:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

OMG

I seriously think someone has tainted the water in america. You guys (and gals) are in mid-season form and we haven’t even gotten to the new year yet. Pace yourselves my friends, otherwise you’ll blow your load before spring training starts.

by scstrato on Dec 11, 2008 2:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Are you implying one time is all you got?

by coldriver10 on Dec 11, 2008 2:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, once per week...

…That’s a lot, right?

by buzzdeadwax on Dec 11, 2008 2:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m 40, nuff said.

by scstrato on Dec 11, 2008 2:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

And risk letting internets jokes get old before I can beat them into the ground? My friend, you have another thing in mind if you think I, for one will run out of BS to spout in the middle of spring training.

• Stories from Canada after I return from the WBC
• Road trip stories
• Vegas stories and failing to bet on the Braves
• Inevitable June slump
• Inevitable game when Chipper goes down
• Complaints about umpires squeezing Jair Jurrjens and being mean to Yunel Escobar
• Complaints about Cubs fans when they inevitably come to Atlanta

There is MUCH to be discussed, with debate over hot baseball wives, pop culture references, bad movies, music, and beer choices, among many other things.

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Dec 11, 2008 2:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs