Braves almost acquired Jason Repko

by gondeee on Apr 2, 2009 4:31 PM EDT in Braves Trade News

The Braves talked with the Dodgers about a trade for Jason Repko, but opted against trading a pitching prospect for a spare outfielder at a time when they appear ready to commit to Jordan Schafer in center field.

"Almost, but not quite," one major-league source said when asked about the discussions.

Repko, a right-handed hitter, could have platooned with Schafer or Gregor Blanco, both of whom hit from the left side.

The teams could revisit the possibility later.

Repko reminds me of a Mark Kotsay-lite type player. I really hope they don't put another obstacle in front of Jordan Schafer. I guess the team is getting scared about having too many left-handers in the lineup.

Here are links to Repko's major and minor league stats.

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Interesting

I am guessing straight up for B.Jones?I think this is probably more of a sign that Schaffer is gonna win the spot and play more, in that Repko is a righty and more suitable for a bench player role than Jones.

by mikie baseball on Apr 2, 2009 5:00 PM EDT reply actions

mikie

“The Braves talked with the Dodgers about a trade for Jason Repko, but opted against trading a pitching prospect for a spare outfielder at a time when they appear ready to commit to Jordan Schafer in center field.”

It says it was a pitching prospect not hitting prospect.

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by rockybull on Apr 2, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions

I can’t imagine it would have required much of a prospect.

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by jeg on Apr 2, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions

probably just Hanson and LH clone of him.

by yondaime4 on Apr 3, 2009 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions

When did Kevin Towers take over as the Dodgers’ GM?

by jeg on Apr 3, 2009 7:42 AM EDT up reply actions

As a guy who lives in LA and goes to several Dodger games… I hope I never ever ever have to see Jason Repko in a Braves uniform.

Please, God, no.

by homerun on Apr 2, 2009 5:05 PM EDT reply actions

Jason Repko

Does Wren and Cox reall want to form a platoon in center as well? And why waste a roster spot for Repko when you could use the versatile Omar Infante when a dominant lefty is starting (i.e. Santana, Hamels, Perez at times).

by ChipperTeixeira89 on Apr 2, 2009 5:09 PM EDT reply actions

Because Repko is a substantially better fielder than Infante, especially in CF.

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by Yakker on Apr 2, 2009 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions

...why?

by FineHamAbounds on Apr 2, 2009 5:14 PM EDT reply actions

If FW were concerned about too many lefties

Why did he sign G. Anderson?

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by buzzdeadwax on Apr 2, 2009 5:31 PM EDT reply actions

You’re making an awful lot of sense over there, calm down

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 2, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions

and if he was that unconcerned about being concerned about having too many lefties then why not put a flyer on Dunn when he was around. Unless we were just out of monies.

by yondaime4 on Apr 3, 2009 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions

Pujols!!!

We should have traded for Pujols.

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by justincredubil02 on Apr 3, 2009 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions

It had to be the money, because nothing else makes any sense. To me, you either go all the way and get the best hitter available (Dunn), or you go with the cost-effective/high-ish upside option (B. Jones/Blanco/Diaz platoon).

by buzzdeadwax on Apr 3, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions