Comments on: Tigers trade Wil Ledezma, get Macay Mcbride

By: julian

julian — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 17:17:54 +0000

Braves should never had left gone Sheffield, they just don’t like to spend money… they will keep having losing seasons if they don’t do something interesting….

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:25:00 +0000

My prediction for the next trades: Maroth, Shelton, VV, and Colon (if they want him) to Texas for C.J. Wilson and Otsuka. They get an innings-eating #1 starter (yeah, he’d be their ace), a fair to middling starting prospect or two, and a cheap 1st baseman for when Tex goes. We get pen help from the most pointlessly awesome bullpen in recent memory. Then, with our newfound glut of lefty relievers, try to get Abraham Nunez from Philly for Seay and McBride (and Grilli if they want him). No more Neifi. Bullpen of Durbin/Robertson, Wilson, Byrdak, Otsuka, De La, and Jones lets us hide F-Rod until he figures it out or will clearly never figure it out.

By: Dave T.

Dave T. — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:52:20 +0000

If they do send down McBride, they still would have to send down at least 1 more guy for Robertson and 1 more guy for Miner. Unless they send down Miner as well. Byrdak or Seay appear safe b/c they are the 2 lefties. So who goes down for Robertson? Thats the real question.

By: Chris in Nashville

Chris in Nashville — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 03:23:06 +0000

Man…this one blind sided me…I was busy at work all day and didn’t check the site….I saw the McBride guy on Monday Night…and he isn’t the answer, hope Bilfer is right and he is the one who goes down.

By: Mike R

Mike R — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 01:14:38 +0000

Well, Monroe rakes in August and July, so hopefully he turns it on through the end of june and into July and his value rises — especially if he goes on HR tear like he did for a couple weeks last year.

By: Joey C.

Joey C. — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:55:33 +0000

You’re right Luke. I’m being hard on him. But you have to admit that Monroe’s value has dropped and I was really hoping that he’d get traded in the offseason. There are a lot of bad GMs out there that could have been suckered I’m sure. Look at the money Gary Matthews Jr. scored. You don’t think some nitwit would’ve given us something for Monroe’s 28 homeruns?

And I can’t just ignore his attempt to shore up the bullpen with Mesa.

By: Luke

Luke — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:12:29 +0000

Inaction? I don’t think we would have gotten much for Monroe and dealing for Sheffield was hardly inaction. We’re among the best offenses in the game now and the pitching staff is still strong. We’re miles better than last year. I don’t see how anyone can rag on Dombrowski for the offfseason… well, ok, mesa, haha.

Still though, I don’t think we would have gotten much for C-MO and the guy does have power, so trotting him out for another season wasn’t a bad gamble.

By: Joey C.

Joey C. — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 23:59:32 +0000

I’m kinda surprised to see Ledezma traded as well. I hope he pans out for the Braves.

As for Monroe and Robertson, I can’t believe that either have much value right now. The time to deal Monroe was during the off-season. Again, I’m left feeling frustrated by Dombro’s inaction this past winter.

By: Mike R

Mike R — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 23:52:40 +0000

Sorry for all the double posts, nothing was being posted that I wrote.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 23:42:38 +0000

Except the reason McKay was available is because he was brought in against the Red Sox on Monday and turned a blowout into a situation where Wickman had to be summoned by giving up a couple of hits and a walk. Cox was fuming. It was pretty clear he’d never pitch for the Braves again.