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Chewbaccer
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I'll give the Braves a B-
Jonny Venters for international cash- He ain't what he used to be back he was he Craig Kimbrel's setup man, but he's better than what we had, and we traded money we aren't allowed to spend anyways.
Brad Brach for international cash- He's struggled lately. Has been really good in the past. Not expecting much, if he can be 3/4 of the pitcher he has been, he'll be substantial upgrade over what we had. Plus like Venters, we gave up money we aren't allowed to spend to get him.
Adam Duvall for Lucas Sims, Matt Wisler and Preston Tucker- Duvall will provide power from the bench, and will be a semi platoon with Ender Inciarte(Acuna will play center when Ender sits). Not expecting much, and I can already tell that I'm probably not gonna like him before he's even put on a Braves jersey yet. But I still like this move because we finally got rid of Lucas Sims and Matt Wisler. Both are nothing more than AAAA pitchers who have sucked in every opportunity they've been given. I appreciate what Tucker did for us in April, but he was of little use in AAA.
Kevin Gausman and Darren O'Day for Evan Phillips, Brett Cumberland, Bruce Zimmermann and Jean Carlos Encarnacion- I'm hoping getting Gausman out of the AL East will boost his numbers. And while O'Day can't help us this season, he'll be a nice piece for next season. Brett Cumberland grades as a backup catcher, JCE is a long ways away. I hate seeing Phillips and Zimmermann go though. Phillips has potential to be a good setup man and Zimmermann has been pretty good at all minors stops this year.
Jonny Venters for international cash- He ain't what he used to be back he was he Craig Kimbrel's setup man, but he's better than what we had, and we traded money we aren't allowed to spend anyways.
Brad Brach for international cash- He's struggled lately. Has been really good in the past. Not expecting much, if he can be 3/4 of the pitcher he has been, he'll be substantial upgrade over what we had. Plus like Venters, we gave up money we aren't allowed to spend to get him.
Adam Duvall for Lucas Sims, Matt Wisler and Preston Tucker- Duvall will provide power from the bench, and will be a semi platoon with Ender Inciarte(Acuna will play center when Ender sits). Not expecting much, and I can already tell that I'm probably not gonna like him before he's even put on a Braves jersey yet. But I still like this move because we finally got rid of Lucas Sims and Matt Wisler. Both are nothing more than AAAA pitchers who have sucked in every opportunity they've been given. I appreciate what Tucker did for us in April, but he was of little use in AAA.
Kevin Gausman and Darren O'Day for Evan Phillips, Brett Cumberland, Bruce Zimmermann and Jean Carlos Encarnacion- I'm hoping getting Gausman out of the AL East will boost his numbers. And while O'Day can't help us this season, he'll be a nice piece for next season. Brett Cumberland grades as a backup catcher, JCE is a long ways away. I hate seeing Phillips and Zimmermann go though. Phillips has potential to be a good setup man and Zimmermann has been pretty good at all minors stops this year.