Braves have traded BJ Upton and Craig Kimbrel

[WraithSentinel]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/04/padres-have-completed-trade.html

 

I need to look some more things up here before I can comment. There is the trade.

[ATLHawks3]

WHAT THE FREAKING HELL?!? KIMBREL IS GONE?!?!

[ATLHawks3]

@Spud2Nique this isn't worth the wait. This team is intentionally trying to be bad.

[WraithSentinel]

I said it before and I will say it again. There better not be one damn thing said from the media with regards to Braves attendance. You see the background photo on this board. That will likely be Turner Field on many of nights this year.

[ATLHawks3]

This is a big F**k you to the fans. Braves screwed up big time. 

[Plainview1981]

WOW.... They dumped Kimbrel?

 

I know the Braves haven't been too great over the last few years, but this feels like another Pirates situation.... I'm not sure people will look at the Braves as a winning franchise anymore.

[WraithSentinel]

I honestly didn't think they would trade Kimbrel. Given how much of a fan favorite he is and he is a great player. Oh well at least Upton is gone. Damn shame we had to lose Kimbrel just to dump his contract. Wren lasting legacy will be that right there. We got plenty of closer choices to choose from in the bullpen.

 

I am hearing a lot of positive things about Matt Wisler. He could be the key to this trade.

[ATLHawks3]

I honestly didn't think they would trade Kimbrel. Given how much of a fan favorite he is and he is a great player. Oh well at least Upton is gone. Damn shame we had to lose Kimbrel just to dump his contract. Wren lasting legacy will be that right there. We got plenty of closer choices to choose from in the bullpen.

 

I am hearing a lot of positive things about Matt Wisler. He could be the key to this trade.

 

Quentin and Maybin are scrubs at this point in their careers. Wisler better be the next Maddux for me to come to terms with this trade. I feel so sorry for Freeman, because the Braves are wasting his prime years by putting a minor league team around him. I wouldn't be suprised if the Braves attendance drops more than 40%. Thank God Atlanta has the Hawks to look forward to because this city would be in shambles without them. 

[Sothron]

I am furious at this trade. We just gave the BEST closer, not a top closer, the BEST closer to an interleague rival for a has been platoon OFer and one decent prospect. That's it. BJ Upton isn't that bad to make getting rid of his deal worth losing Kimbrel.

 

We now have a AAA club starting in Atlanta. They can lie to the fans about this freeing up salary for next offseason but I don't believe it. Next they'll trade Freeman and Simmons for more prospects.

[Guest]

Can't tell if it's shameful or shameless.

[Guest]

I am furious at this trade. We just gave the BEST closer, not a top closer, the BEST closer to an interleague rival for a has been platoon OFer and one decent prospect. That's it. BJ Upton isn't that bad to make getting rid of his deal worth losing Kimbrel.

We now have a AAA club starting in Atlanta. They can lie to the fans about this freeing up salary for next offseason but I don't believe it. Next they'll trade Freeman and Simmons for more prospects.

No way we trade Simmons. No way, he's untouchable.

[Guest]

@Spud2Nique this isn't worth the wait. This team is intentionally trying to be bad.

Of course they are intentionally trying to be bad. If you are gonna tear it down, why not go all the way? I just hope these Pad prospects are some of the best in baseball.

[PSSSHHHRRR87]

Just SMH at this trade. Guess the new stadium is breaking the budget. :kickcan:

[bird_dirt]

Gwinnett will give AtlAntA a run for their money now!

[BrazilianHawk]

I'm not even that big a fan of baseball, but I enjoy the Braves and dumping your top closer isn't good. I was thinking about maybe sign for mlb this season. Not anymore. 

 

[ATLHawks3]

It's really a sad day when the Gwinnett Braves are going to be better than the Atlanta Braves.

[Sothron]

No way we trade Simmons. No way, he's untouchable.

 

They said the same thing about Kimbrel.

[Sothron]

Of course they are intentionally trying to be bad. If you are gonna tear it down, why not go all the way? I just hope these Pad prospects are some of the best in baseball.

 

Sorry, the pitcher we got back is only ranked 70th among top prospects. His most optimistic projection is 3rd or 4th MLB starter. Horrible trade.

[Guest]

Sorry, the pitcher we got back is only ranked 70th among top prospects. His most optimistic projection is 3rd or 4th MLB starter. Horrible trade.

Really? Wtf...we couldn't get a better deal for the best closer?

[Guest]

They said the same thing about Kimbrel.

True but I think relievers are a big gamble as far as injury goes. If they get an arm injury they drop dramatically. I think it's less of a concern for Simmons who will be a stud for the next 10 years.