Arizona at it again, acquire Shelby Miller

[The Derski]

Shelby Miller traded to D-backs from Braves

 

[The Derski]

Outfielder Ender Inciarte headed to Atlanta.

 

[Bolts]

Inciarte, Aaron Blair, and Dansby Swanson for Miller. Wow

 

[The Derski]

Dansby Swanson? Shit. Number one overall pick just last year.

 

[Bolts]

A good defensive OFer who is a decent hitter, a top pitching prospect(on the Dbacks), and the 1st overall pick. Quite the price for Mr. Miller.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

A good defensive OFer who is a decent hitter, a top pitching prospect(on the Dbacks), and the 1st overall pick. Quite the price for Mr. Miller.

It's the price for trying to trade for a guy the Braves JUST traded for last year. Inertia is a powerful thing- so is leverage.

But back to the D-Backs:

Grienke-Miller-Corbin

Neat looking 1-2-3 all of the sudden.

 

[Bolts]

It's the price for trying to trade for a guy the Braves JUST traded for last year. Inertia is a powerful thing- so is leverage.

But back to the D-Backs:

Grienke-Miller-Corbin

Neat looking 1-2-3 all of the sudden.

Dbacks obviously focused on winning now, still got a very good offense and defense to now go with a good 1-3 in the rotation. Might need to fill some holes in the BP or the back end of the rotation(not too familiar with their BP or other starters), but they're definitely NLW contenders now. That trade they made with the Braves last year is probably worse.

 

[Chewbaccer]

As a Braves fan I like the move.

Every trade we've made we've gotten pitching prospects in return other than Hector Olivera, who cost us our top prospect and my favorite pitcher, Alex Wood for a 30 year old unproven Cuban.

It's nice to get a piece that will upgrade our lineup.

Miller was our best starter last season despite the poor w/l record, and I hate to see him go, but with all these pitching prospects already in the system, we're eventually gonna need to score a few runs as well.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

As a Braves fan I like the move.

Every trade we've made we've gotten pitching prospects in return other than Hector Olivera, who cost us our top prospect and my favorite pitcher, Alex Wood for a 30 year old unproven Cuban.

It's nice to get a piece that will upgrade our lineup.

Miller was our best starter last season despite the poor w/l record, and I hate to see him go, but with all these pitching prospects already in the system, we're eventually gonna need to score a few runs as well.

I'm happy to get Miller, we needed a pitcher like him badly.

You'll love Ender, he's extremely underrated and was a fan favorite. Hits for average, runs the bases well and plays elite-type defense. He will be missed. Blair is a solid #3/4 type of starter and Swanson who knows. Lots of potential, but no sure thing. Nice haul for ATL.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

I'm really excited for this season to start.

Miller is only 25 and we have him under control through 2019. Adding him next to Greinke gives us a lethal 1-2 punch plus young guys with upside like Corbin, Ray, Anderson, Bradley, etc.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Was on the D-Backs hype machine if they could get any pitching help this year, definitely think this gives them a serious shot at the playoffs now.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

Was on the D-Backs hype machine if they could get any pitching help this year, definitely think this gives them a serious shot at the playoffs now.

I think this makes them WS contenders. A legit 1-2 punch in the rotation completely changes everything. Now have elite defense, top 10 offense, good to great pitching staff and a solid bullpen.

Hope it comes together, because on paper this team looks great. We'll see how they come together though.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

I think this makes them WS contenders. A legit 1-2 punch in the rotation completely changes everything. Now have elite defense, top 10 offense, good to great pitching staff and a solid bullpen.

Hope it comes together, because on paper this team looks great. We'll see how they come together though.

I have pretty much always have said that if you make the playoffs in this era, you can win the WS. I believe playoff and WS contender are fairly interchangeable for the most part; so I'd actually agree with this.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

I have pretty much always have said that if you make the playoffs in this era, you can win the WS. I believe playoff and WS contender are fairly interchangeable for the most part; so I'd actually agree with this.

Yeah, true. Especially in baseball. If you make the playoffs and get hot at the right time you can win the WS, doesn't matter who you are.

 

[Davis_Mike]

Signing Greinke turned the Dbacks into a "win now" team. So paying a steep price for Miller makes sense. Atlanta was insisting Pollock was part of the deal, the Dbacks countered with Swanson & the deal was done.

The Dbacks also had a Fernandez deal in place but the price was a lot more steep than the Miller deal.


Anyways, with Brito looking just as good as Inciarte, Ahmed playing GG defense, & having plenty of arms in the minors, this trade doesn't hurt us during Greinke's window.

 

[Davis_Mike]

Also, apparently the Dbacks had a 5/$70 framework deal in place for Leake before this trade went down. I have to think that was in case the Fernandez deal went through which shipped Corbin away. I don't see the Dbacks signing Leake now. They will spend what money they have left on relief pitching & a LH bench bat who can play 1B.

 

[chappee11]

Dansby Swanson? Shit. Number one overall pick just last year.

This looks like a severe overpay for Shelby Miller. They should have tried to get Jose Fernandez instead if they were willing to part with their best prospect. Swanson is a top 10 prospect overall and should be ready soon.

 

[Davis_Mike]

This looks like a severe overpay for Shelby Miller. They should have tried to get Jose Fernandez instead if they were willing to part with their best prospect. Swanson is a top 10 prospect overall and should be ready soon.

Fernandez was going to cost a lot more than what was paid for Miller. AZ already offered this package to Miami for Fernandez. Miami wanted Corbin & another top prospect thrown in the deal.

 

[williewilliejuan]

Dang! Them Zona Zonabacks of Zona ain't messing around...

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Miller definitely got some elevation in his pants knowing he's gonna get some run support this year.