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Braves Interest In Dan Uggla Heating Up

According to Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com, the Braves and Marlins are talking about a trade that would send second baseman Dan Uggla to the Braves in exchange for infielder Omar Infante and left-handed reliever Mike Dunn. This rumor was also confirmed by David O'Brien of the AJC.

This would be an excellent swap for Atlanta, trading an infielder for an infielder (and really a utility infielder in Omar for a starting infielder in Uggla), while only parting with their third-best lefty-handed reliever. Giving up Infante would hurt the Braves flexibility, but while he posted career highs in many categories last year he is not likely to repeat them, and Uggla is a more proven offensive threat. If this is the deal as it would go down I highly approve, as we would be swapping infielders and only paying a small price with Dunn and the added salary that Uggla would bring with him.

Like Uggla, Infante is a free agent after next season, and would likely leave the Braves anyway, so the fear of simply renting Uggla for a year is replaced by the knowledge that we'd be swapping a one-year player for a one-year player.

Make it happen Frank.

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I’d shit a brick and send Frank Wren a Christmas card if he pulls this off. Love it!

by NCBraves on Nov 16, 2010 5:16 PM EST reply actions  

Rec'd

Anchorman Gifs and pics always have a special place in my heart

"The Dos Equis guys want me to be the least interesting man in the world" - Drama

by BravesDawg16 on Nov 16, 2010 5:24 PM EST up reply actions  

This is the first time I've ever seen this gif

and if it means we get Uggla for Infante and Dunn, it’s certainly the right time.

"That guy mvhsbball is really an insufferable schmuck." - FuquaManuel

by Scott Coleman on Nov 16, 2010 5:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Steve Carell is awesome in this picture. He’s really happy about hearing this!

"Everybody's hurt in this league, so when guys go out, other guys have to step in. What are we going to do, cry wolf? Nobody cares about the pain, they just want to see the baby." - Cowboys LB Bradie James

by -Primetime21- on Nov 16, 2010 5:30 PM EST up reply actions  

Concur wholeheartedly.

A utility guy and a lefty setup man when we already have bullpen arms galore for that guy? I’d hope they intended to sign him long-term, but I’d feel fine letting those guys go even if we only got one year out of him.

Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.

Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.

by MichaelProcton on Nov 16, 2010 5:18 PM EST reply actions  

This.

Even if Uggla doesn’t re-sign in Atlanta after next year, I’d gladly trade Omar and Dunn for one year.

"That guy mvhsbball is really an insufferable schmuck." - FuquaManuel

by Scott Coleman on Nov 16, 2010 5:19 PM EST up reply actions  

I concur...

Find a fourth, and we can recreate the scene above.

-C

It’s rough to sit through these games and not have someone that can’t hit a Ball?

by cthabeerman on Nov 16, 2010 5:22 PM EST up reply actions  

I'll be that fourth

"The Dos Equis guys want me to be the least interesting man in the world" - Drama

by BravesDawg16 on Nov 16, 2010 5:25 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, sorry, there’s no way that’s all it takes. There has to be an actual starting pitching prospect going to Miami to get Uggla back.

"They should just give two ROYs in the NL and skip the AL this year." - KLaw

by Lennox on Nov 16, 2010 5:19 PM EST reply actions  

Depends what else they're getting in terms of offers.

They obviously don’t want the compensatory picks, and he doesn’t want to stick around there long-term, so a semi-proven starter to replace him in the lineup and a quality, controlled bullpen arm might not be awful.

Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.

Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.

by MichaelProcton on Nov 16, 2010 5:24 PM EST up reply actions  

That is all it takes according to MLBTR, Dan Uggla is now an Atlanta Brave

by MO'toole on Nov 16, 2010 5:44 PM EST up reply actions  

So I hear.

Their fans have to be upset unless this helps deliver something beyond John Buck.

Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.

Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.

by MichaelProcton on Nov 16, 2010 5:44 PM EST up reply actions  

I'll believe it when I see it...

I think the deal, structured as it is, pre-supposes that Uggla has no interest in signing an extension, now or post-trade. If he had an interest of resigning, the deal would almost have to be richer than this.

That said…we’d get a great bat for a year, offer arbitration, and collect picks when he says nuh-uh. Not at all a bad move to pick up him for a year of Infante (who we could potentially re-sign down the road).

Dunn could be great, but we’re already deep in his area of expertise. I say bring it on, re-signing Uggla be damned.

-C

It’s rough to sit through these games and not have someone that can’t hit a Ball?

by cthabeerman on Nov 16, 2010 5:21 PM EST reply actions  

I agree with your thoughts re: extension.

Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.

Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.

by MichaelProcton on Nov 16, 2010 5:24 PM EST up reply actions  

So

what does that mean for Prado? Uggla to left??

"Son, why is my cocktail all over my penis?" -Skip Carey, trying to teach Chip how to drive a standard transmission

by MayorofPonce on Nov 16, 2010 5:22 PM EST reply actions  

IF this really happens

Prado to LF, Uggla to 2nd, and if Chipper gets hurt, we just move Prado into 3rd.

"That guy mvhsbball is really an insufferable schmuck." - FuquaManuel

by Scott Coleman on Nov 16, 2010 5:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Im down

with that. Hope Prado is as well. F*ck, Martin would be a lefthanded setup man if a team asked him. I think he just wants to play ball.

"Son, why is my cocktail all over my penis?" -Skip Carey, trying to teach Chip how to drive a standard transmission

by MayorofPonce on Nov 16, 2010 5:25 PM EST up reply actions  

The Fish just signed Buck to a 3/18 deal so they may want to move Uggla and his big arbi deal sooner than later.

How good would Uggla’s rigt handed power and OBP look in between Heyward/Chippe and McCann?

Jason Heyward wins at baseball.

by bbxxj on Nov 16, 2010 5:22 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

Does anyone else have a sense of foreboding about this? Omar was a crucial piece for us this year and a reason we didn’t wash out of the race by July. Also, Uggla is still a man without a position, and before anyone says it, no, I absolutely don’t see him being capable of playing the hot corner when he’s so abysmal at second to begin with.

Does Paul Emmel get a ring too?

by J-Freak on Nov 16, 2010 5:23 PM EST reply actions  

This is pretty simple actually

Uggla to 2nd, Prado to LF. He’s played there multiple times in the winter leagues. If Chipper goes down, Prado moves to 3rd.

"That guy mvhsbball is really an insufferable schmuck." - FuquaManuel

by Scott Coleman on Nov 16, 2010 5:24 PM EST up reply actions  

And yet, Uggla is still terrible at second, and we have a relatively groundball-heavy staff between Huddy, Lowe, Moylan, Venters, etc…

If it were up to me I’d just stick Uggla in left and pray to the baseball gods that he isn’t Adam Dunn-bad.

Does Paul Emmel get a ring too?

by J-Freak on Nov 16, 2010 5:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Uggla can still run, so he can’t possibly be Adam Dunn bad!

Bobby Cox, advising Jeff Francoeur about being thrown out of a game: "you’ll probably have to write a $500 check. Or you can do what I do, write a $10,000 one and tell them when it runs out, let me know."

by carpengui on Nov 16, 2010 5:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Prado isn’t great at 2nd to begin with, so it’s not like we’re going from a stud to dud defensively. And even if he’s not very good at 2nd, we’re still getting 30HRs and an OPS between .800-.900.

"That guy mvhsbball is really an insufferable schmuck." - FuquaManuel

by Scott Coleman on Nov 16, 2010 5:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Prado hovers around average, Uggla is bottom-of-the-barrel. So we’re falling off a two-story roof instead of a four-story. It’s still gonna hurt quite a bit when we hit the ground.

Does Paul Emmel get a ring too?

by J-Freak on Nov 16, 2010 5:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, but it’s Dan Uggla. The dude absolutely kills baseballs.

"That guy mvhsbball is really an insufferable schmuck." - FuquaManuel

by Scott Coleman on Nov 16, 2010 5:34 PM EST up reply actions  

And has a history of killing the braves

"Everybody's hurt in this league, so when guys go out, other guys have to step in. What are we going to do, cry wolf? Nobody cares about the pain, they just want to see the baby." - Cowboys LB Bradie James

by -Primetime21- on Nov 16, 2010 5:36 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't think that's such a bad idea as everybody says it is.

Prado’s more athletic, and he’s no great shakes at 2B to start with.

Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.

Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.

by MichaelProcton on Nov 16, 2010 5:26 PM EST up reply actions  

but overall is our defense better with Prado in LF and Uggla at 2B, or vice versa….Uggla is bad defensivley, whereas Prado seems to be getting better, but we don’t really know.

I think it makes more sense to put Uggla in LF, if he is willing. but i also don’t think either way dramatically effects our team

"No. Lonely people mixing with one another? Breeding? Creating an even lonelier generation? You're not even allowing natural selection do its work. Pssh. You're like the guy who invented the seat belt."

Dwight Schrute

by Swo12bv on Nov 16, 2010 5:28 PM EST up reply actions  

No.

Omar was a decent fill-in, but he’s not an everyday player. If we can get a stud power hitter for him, you absolutely pull the trigger.

Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.

Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.

by MichaelProcton on Nov 16, 2010 5:25 PM EST up reply actions  

He's a FA after 2011 too

what’s to say the Braves don’t just sign him next off-season?

"That guy mvhsbball is really an insufferable schmuck." - FuquaManuel

by Scott Coleman on Nov 16, 2010 5:26 PM EST up reply actions  

True enough.

Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.

Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.

by MichaelProcton on Nov 16, 2010 5:28 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m not saying Omar should start, but I’ve said for years that guys like him with the ability to fill in almost anywhere and ussually play adequately, and sometimes turn it on as omar did, are very undervalued. We have nowhere to play Uggla, that’s the long and short of it. Yes we get his power, but we also get his strikeouts and mediocre OBP while laying a defensive egg and severely hampering our bench flexibility. I just think it’s a situation where the bad outweighs the good in the big picture.

Does Paul Emmel get a ring too?

by J-Freak on Nov 16, 2010 5:28 PM EST up reply actions  

I’ve said it many times before, you can find a utility singles-hitter pretty much anywhere.

by king of games on Nov 16, 2010 5:27 PM EST up reply actions  

This.

Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.

Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.

by MichaelProcton on Nov 16, 2010 5:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Matt Young?

"That guy mvhsbball is really an insufferable schmuck." - FuquaManuel

by Scott Coleman on Nov 16, 2010 5:28 PM EST up reply actions  

do you think that this move is a precursor to actually allowing Young to get a shot at being a bench guy this year…CB where are you with your never ending knowledge of all things regarding braves minor leaguers personal lives.

"No. Lonely people mixing with one another? Breeding? Creating an even lonelier generation? You're not even allowing natural selection do its work. Pssh. You're like the guy who invented the seat belt."

Dwight Schrute

by Swo12bv on Nov 16, 2010 5:30 PM EST up reply actions  

I just pictured CB hanging out in Scott Diamond’s trash can with a pair of binoculars.

by king of games on Nov 16, 2010 5:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Agree

Plus, we’ve essentially replaced his “utility” value by bringing a guy that can also play most of the IF. All we need is a good back up SS and we have depth at all the IF spots 2B – Uggla, Prado; 3B – Chipper, Prado, Uggla.

by bradleyjah on Nov 16, 2010 5:29 PM EST up reply actions  

Joe Mather

Bobby Cox, advising Jeff Francoeur about being thrown out of a game: "you’ll probably have to write a $500 check. Or you can do what I do, write a $10,000 one and tell them when it runs out, let me know."

by carpengui on Nov 16, 2010 5:30 PM EST up reply actions  

And, let's not forget...

that now that singles-hitter doesn’t have to be a super-utility guy…he just be an OF or something, which is much easier to find.

by bradleyjah on Nov 16, 2010 5:34 PM EST up reply actions  

OMG

I go to dinner, dreaming about acquiring Justin Upton, and return (fully sated) to see we may get Uggla. I’m not 100% sold on Uggla, and I love INFante so at the moment I’m stunned

I knew 2 things about baseball as a 6 year old: I liked the braves and the Phil’s fans were douches.
by MartinMcFly on Aug 18, 2010 6:46 PM EDT

by ROBravo on Nov 16, 2010 5:24 PM EST reply actions  

I will personally mow Frank Wrens lawn for a month if he pulls that off

A right-handed 30 homerun hitter for a utility guy?

Get Upton too and our offense goes from weak to explosive =]

60% of the time, it works every time

by ATLandUNC on Nov 16, 2010 5:26 PM EST reply actions  

Best part of this deal if true: we’d still have plenty left to deal with if necessary to add a CF!

by NCBraves on Nov 16, 2010 5:27 PM EST reply actions  

EXACTLY

This is what I would call “A Great Start”.

Bobby Cox, advising Jeff Francoeur about being thrown out of a game: "you’ll probably have to write a $500 check. Or you can do what I do, write a $10,000 one and tell them when it runs out, let me know."

by carpengui on Nov 16, 2010 5:28 PM EST up reply actions  

hmmmm

Possibly send Prado to St Louis for Rasmus? Not sure I would like that though. Really a big fan of Prado. He’s like #2 after Heyward

by drumzalicious on Nov 16, 2010 5:32 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

No dice

We presumably need someone to play 2B in 2012

by bradleyjah on Nov 16, 2010 5:33 PM EST up reply actions  

I didn’t even think of this. We now have money to sign a solid OF backup and a veteran reliever or two. Nice.

by bradleyjah on Nov 16, 2010 5:32 PM EST up reply actions  

You’re really looking at replacement level guys at that point; we’ve got 4 or 5 mil for an outfielder and bullpen piece. This means McLousy will be in center again.

Does Paul Emmel get a ring too?

by J-Freak on Nov 16, 2010 5:35 PM EST up reply actions  

That's fine...

I’ll take a black hole in the 8th spot (and to some extent, in the 7th spot with Gonzo) in exchange for now having a legit lineup 1-6.

by bradleyjah on Nov 16, 2010 5:49 PM EST up reply actions  

im surprised if its that cheap

However their GM did cone out and say it wouldn’t take a lot to get Uggla from them.

I would still rather have Upton though :(

by drumzalicious on Nov 16, 2010 5:30 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

I’d rather have Uggla and still have Teheran, Minor, Delgado, Vizcaino and Jurrjens in our pitching staff.

"That guy mvhsbball is really an insufferable schmuck." - FuquaManuel

by Scott Coleman on Nov 16, 2010 5:30 PM EST up reply actions  

+1

That was exactly my thought. If we can get him without giving up any of those names above then I consider this highway robbery

"Everybody's hurt in this league, so when guys go out, other guys have to step in. What are we going to do, cry wolf? Nobody cares about the pain, they just want to see the baby." - Cowboys LB Bradie James

by -Primetime21- on Nov 16, 2010 5:33 PM EST up reply actions  

well since it wouldnt take all 5 of those.

I wouldn’t have a problem dealing Jurrjens, Vizcaino, Delgado and another lower prospect.

by drumzalicious on Nov 16, 2010 5:34 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

getting Uggla doesn’t necessarily preclude gettign Upton…but as of right now we have neither, so the whole counting eggs thing applies

"No. Lonely people mixing with one another? Breeding? Creating an even lonelier generation? You're not even allowing natural selection do its work. Pssh. You're like the guy who invented the seat belt."

Dwight Schrute

by Swo12bv on Nov 16, 2010 5:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Jeffrey Loria is an idiot. Can we all agree on that??

I’m guess that Uggla said something mean about his baby Hanley and Loria just wanted to get him out of there! “NO ONE MESSES WITH MY HANLEY! NO ONE!”

"Everybody's hurt in this league, so when guys go out, other guys have to step in. What are we going to do, cry wolf? Nobody cares about the pain, they just want to see the baby." - Cowboys LB Bradie James

by -Primetime21- on Nov 16, 2010 5:32 PM EST up reply actions  

That’s still a possibility, neither Infante nor Dunn would likely be included in the deal.

by king of games on Nov 16, 2010 5:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Come on baby...

Photobucket

"That guy mvhsbball is really an insufferable schmuck." - FuquaManuel

by Scott Coleman on Nov 16, 2010 5:34 PM EST reply actions  

YES! YES! YES!

REC THIS MOTHER F’ER!

"That guy mvhsbball is really an insufferable schmuck." - FuquaManuel

by Scott Coleman on Nov 16, 2010 5:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Rec'd

Because Crasnick spoofed KRos on his own story!!! Pffwhahahaha!!!!

by scstrato on Nov 16, 2010 5:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Then

This is the first deal in a while I have been flat out pumped about.

…waiting for the other shoe to drop…

by parish on Nov 16, 2010 5:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Winner Winner - Chicken Dinner!

Bobby Cox, advising Jeff Francoeur about being thrown out of a game: "you’ll probably have to write a $500 check. Or you can do what I do, write a $10,000 one and tell them when it runs out, let me know."

by carpengui on Nov 16, 2010 5:37 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Rec'd

simply bc that is exactly what I had for dinner…..

I knew 2 things about baseball as a 6 year old: I liked the braves and the Phil’s fans were douches.
by MartinMcFly on Aug 18, 2010 6:46 PM EDT

by ROBravo on Nov 16, 2010 5:37 PM EST up reply actions  

I likewise just finished a chicken sandwich. Tastes better now.

Bobby Cox, advising Jeff Francoeur about being thrown out of a game: "you’ll probably have to write a $500 check. Or you can do what I do, write a $10,000 one and tell them when it runs out, let me know."

by carpengui on Nov 16, 2010 5:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Confirmed on MLBTR

“this is a disappointing return for the Marlins”

Bobby Cox, advising Jeff Francoeur about being thrown out of a game: "you’ll probably have to write a $500 check. Or you can do what I do, write a $10,000 one and tell them when it runs out, let me know."

by carpengui on Nov 16, 2010 5:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Well, I was wrong, can’t believe that’s all it took, great deal by Wren.

"They should just give two ROYs in the NL and skip the AL this year." - KLaw

by Lennox on Nov 16, 2010 5:43 PM EST up reply actions  

I love the title on MLBTR...

“Braves Close to Nearing Deal for Dan Uggla”

Even Mark Bowman is saying “appear to be very close to nearing”. Sheesh – what a way to cover your rear.

Bobby Cox, advising Jeff Francoeur about being thrown out of a game: "you’ll probably have to write a $500 check. Or you can do what I do, write a $10,000 one and tell them when it runs out, let me know."

by carpengui on Nov 16, 2010 5:34 PM EST reply actions  

WE DID IT!!!!!

Are you a figment of my imagination, or am I a figment of yours?

by Br8vesfan on Nov 16, 2010 5:36 PM EST reply actions  

Going to back in time...

Would this essentially mean we got Uggla and Vizcaino (and one your of Melky torture) for Jose Asciano (guy in Infante trade) and one crappy year of Javy Vazquez? I’ll take that deal any day

by bradleyjah on Nov 16, 2010 5:37 PM EST reply actions  

One thing I;m sure a few have mentioned but I'll restate

Getting Uggla on the Braves saves us from having to face him. The man kills us and now he can’t do that anymore, thank Heyward

"The Dos Equis guys want me to be the least interesting man in the world" - Drama

by BravesDawg16 on Nov 16, 2010 5:39 PM EST reply actions  

I would seriously make out with Frank Wren right now.

"That guy mvhsbball is really an insufferable schmuck." - FuquaManuel

by Scott Coleman on Nov 16, 2010 5:40 PM EST reply actions  

A Freudian slip?

"The Dos Equis guys want me to be the least interesting man in the world" - Drama

by BravesDawg16 on Nov 16, 2010 5:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Nope...

I think that wasn’t Freudian…just a slip

by bradleyjah on Nov 16, 2010 5:42 PM EST up reply actions  

of the tongue

I knew 2 things about baseball as a 6 year old: I liked the braves and the Phil’s fans were douches.
by MartinMcFly on Aug 18, 2010 6:46 PM EDT

by ROBravo on Nov 16, 2010 5:44 PM EST up reply actions  

I hope Frank at least gave the Marlins GM a reach-around after this one!

by NCBraves on Nov 16, 2010 5:40 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

Nice!

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by BW Smith on Nov 16, 2010 5:46 PM EST up reply actions  

wow

I apologize to anyone I yelled at about offering too little for Uggla. We just stole him for essentially a utility player and the left handed Jeff Bennett

by drumzalicious on Nov 16, 2010 5:40 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

how is Mike Dunn the same as Jeff Bennett

there aren’t even close to being the same..Bennet was a soft tosser who used his control to get outs and then lost his control…Mike DUnn just flat out can’t throw strikes bc he has too nasty of stuff and can’t control it.

"No. Lonely people mixing with one another? Breeding? Creating an even lonelier generation? You're not even allowing natural selection do its work. Pssh. You're like the guy who invented the seat belt."

Dwight Schrute

by Swo12bv on Nov 16, 2010 5:43 PM EST up reply actions  

i was comparing the fact

that they both would give up everyone elses runs while keeping a low ERA

by drumzalicious on Nov 16, 2010 5:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Known Commodity...

To Fredi Gonzales, so this speaks well of him.

by parish on Nov 16, 2010 5:40 PM EST reply actions  

Now bring on Upton or Braun.

That would be a Yankee lineup for half the price.

by king of games on Nov 16, 2010 5:42 PM EST reply actions  

You guys all realize that with the money Uggla will cost, adding any kind of meaningful outfielder is now a pipe dream, right?

Does Paul Emmel get a ring too?

by J-Freak on Nov 16, 2010 5:50 PM EST up reply actions  

You realize...

When you subtract $10MM (Uggla’s likely arb figure) from $3MM (Infante and Dunn’s combined salary), that’s $7MM, right??

Math tells me we still got like $8MM, with KK to get rid of.

-C

It’s rough to sit through these games and not have someone that can’t hit a Ball?

by cthabeerman on Nov 16, 2010 5:52 PM EST up reply actions  

This also gives us a contingency plan if Chipper can’t come back. God, what a deal!

by NCBraves on Nov 16, 2010 5:43 PM EST reply actions  

I was just thinking this...

FW just covered two concerns with one move (1 – our RH power bat need, 2 – our concerns at 3B if Chipper doesn’t fully recover). Wow…I’m just in awe.

by bradleyjah on Nov 16, 2010 5:45 PM EST up reply actions  

/facepalm

Really guys? The most abysmal defensive second baseman in the league is an insurance policy for the hot corner? I can’t for the life of me figure out why this idea has become so prevalent. Sticking Uggla on that patch of dirt doesn’t make him a third baseman anymore than putting him in a garage makes him a car. You could stick Lowe there and call it Chipper insurance if you like, it doesn’t mean he’s actually going to play well there.

Does Paul Emmel get a ring too?

by J-Freak on Nov 16, 2010 5:52 PM EST up reply actions  

If Chipper goes down...

Prado, not Uggla, moves to 3B.

-C

It’s rough to sit through these games and not have someone that can’t hit a Ball?

by cthabeerman on Nov 16, 2010 5:53 PM EST up reply actions  

That was going to happen anyway. I’m just making the point that people here and at MLBTR keep saying he’s additional 3B depth, and that is, quite frankly, bollocks.

Does Paul Emmel get a ring too?

by J-Freak on Nov 16, 2010 5:54 PM EST up reply actions  

But we had nobody to use at 2B that was even close to starting-caliber.

Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.

Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.

by MichaelProcton on Nov 18, 2010 12:13 AM EST up reply actions  

Holy Hell.

Prado
Heyward
Uggla
Braun/Upton
Chipper
McCann
Freeman
Gonzalez

by king of games on Nov 16, 2010 5:45 PM EST reply actions  

I don't even care about adding another bat right now

I just wanna celebrate. We just got Dan Uggla for a utility guy who’s under contract for one year and a LOOGY.

"That guy mvhsbball is really an insufferable schmuck." - FuquaManuel

by Scott Coleman on Nov 16, 2010 5:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Obviously Upton would be ideal to play CF. Otherwise we’d have to move Heyward over.

by king of games on Nov 16, 2010 5:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Chipper hits #3.

Period the end.

Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.

Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.

by MichaelProcton on Nov 16, 2010 5:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Doesn't hardly matter

So who do you pitch around???

Bobby Cox, advising Jeff Francoeur about being thrown out of a game: "you’ll probably have to write a $500 check. Or you can do what I do, write a $10,000 one and tell them when it runs out, let me know."

by carpengui on Nov 16, 2010 5:47 PM EST up reply actions  

That’s fine, switch them for all I care, that’s a damn sexy lineup no matter how it shakes out.

by king of games on Nov 16, 2010 5:49 PM EST up reply actions  

maybe maybe not

New manager, could change things around.

I knew 2 things about baseball as a 6 year old: I liked the braves and the Phil’s fans were douches.
by MartinMcFly on Aug 18, 2010 6:46 PM EDT

by ROBravo on Nov 16, 2010 5:53 PM EST up reply actions  

You think that won't be up to Chipper?

Ha.

Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.

Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.

by MichaelProcton on Nov 18, 2010 12:13 AM EST up reply actions  

Jim Bowden on XM/MLB Radio

‘Great deal for Frank Wren’ — referred to dealing Javy Vazquez for Dan Uggla (kinda).
‘Big trade for Atlanta — got RH bat’
‘went and got the power bat for a utility guy and extra LH bullpen arm’
Casey Stern: ‘Terrible deal (for the Marlins)’
‘Went from "Dan’s our Man" to “We gotta get rid of him” in 48 hours’

These guys are amazed that Uggla went to a Division Rival for “extra players”

Bobby Cox, advising Jeff Francoeur about being thrown out of a game: "you’ll probably have to write a $500 check. Or you can do what I do, write a $10,000 one and tell them when it runs out, let me know."

by carpengui on Nov 16, 2010 5:45 PM EST reply actions  

Well, Javier Vazquez and Jose Ascanio.

Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.

Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.

by MichaelProcton on Nov 16, 2010 5:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Right. Sweeter.

Almost makes putting up with Melky for a year tolerable.

Bobby Cox, advising Jeff Francoeur about being thrown out of a game: "you’ll probably have to write a $500 check. Or you can do what I do, write a $10,000 one and tell them when it runs out, let me know."

by carpengui on Nov 16, 2010 5:48 PM EST up reply actions  

.390/.445/.710, 7HRs, 21RBI

Oh you know, just Dan Uggla’s stats at Turner Field since 2008.

Oh my god.

"That guy mvhsbball is really an insufferable schmuck." - FuquaManuel

by Scott Coleman on Nov 16, 2010 5:45 PM EST reply actions  

I just peed a little.

"If you were going to make a Mount Rushmore of managers, Bobby's one of them."
-Mike Scioscia

by The Keith Lockhart Era on Nov 16, 2010 5:47 PM EST up reply actions  

This is how the negotiating went...

Michael Hill, Marlins GM: Happy birthday, C!! What would you like as a gift??

C: How about Dan Uggla for Omar Infante and Michael Dunn??

Michael Hill, Marlins GM: Done!!

Pretty sweet 30th birthday present…something I’ll definitely use for a whole year.

-C

It’s rough to sit through these games and not have someone that can’t hit a Ball?

by cthabeerman on Nov 16, 2010 5:47 PM EST reply actions  

lol

post this in the other thread.

"That guy mvhsbball is really an insufferable schmuck." - FuquaManuel

by Scott Coleman on Nov 16, 2010 5:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Rec'd

"The Dos Equis guys want me to be the least interesting man in the world" - Drama

by BravesDawg16 on Nov 16, 2010 5:48 PM EST up reply actions  

I will miss you so much, Omar...

But that is one heck of a right handed bat pick up. Gutsy move, Frank. You continue to impress us all

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