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[TraBuch]

I feel like last year when the Braves got Olivera, someone here was trying like hell to convince me that it was a good trade and that Olivera would be good while I was bitching about it from the moment it was even speculated.

 

[Malvingt2]

I feel like last year when the Braves got Olivera, someone here was trying like hell to convince me that it was a good trade and that Olivera would be good while I was bitching about it from the moment it was even speculated.

I was part of the team "bad trade"

made no sense to me..

 

[CygnusXS]

Guess I'd rather have Kemp than Olivera so... whatever.

 

[BFIB]

Got a feeling if Kemp is traded, he won't be a Brave for long.

 

[TraBuch]

Got a feeling if Kemp is traded, he won't be a Brave for long.

Braves trade for Kemp, Padres pay for some of the contract, Braves trade Kemp plus some other guys to some AL team, Braves pay part of the contract, Braves get Moncada and Benintendi.

Believe.

 

[NameGenerated]

8 walks.

 

[DireStr8s]

Another game, another parade of inept relief pitchers.

 

[Choomp]

Olivera for Kemp is complete, pending physicals it appears

 

[User 479360]

In a dream world, the Jays would flip Dickey for someone comparable and get rid of the unnecessary roster spot that is Thole.

 

[Malvingt2]

‏@DOBrienAJC
#Braves and #Dodgers have completed the Olivera-for-Kemp deal, pending physicals. Wow, I did not believe ATL could find a taker for him.

 

[Loco4Coco]

Lucroy to the Indians make too much sense to not happen.

 

[TraBuch]

Honestly, I don't get why they don't just release him. Kemp basically has negative value and even with Padres paying some of his contract, the Braves would still be using less money by just releasing Olivera.

 

[carlos]

I was part of the team "bad trade"

made no sense to me..

Same here, terrible trade was plain to see by anyone with common sense

 

[CygnusXS]

Same here, terrible trade was plain to see by anyone with common sense

I'm just glad that they've admitted as much and moved on, although adding Kemp might still be an albatross.

 

[TheGamingBox]

why is the rockies/mets game taking so long to start?

 

[Choomp]

why is the rockies/mets game taking so long to start?

Mike Piazza number retirement thing pushed it back, and I think there's a tiny rain delay too

 

[carlos]

I'm just glad that they've admitted as much and moved on, although adding Kemp might still be an albatross.

yup...lets see how much money SD is sending over...

just when you think they can finally stop paying for uggla, c johnson, swisher, bourne, quentin, etc. , now they have to deal with this

 

[richiek]

Mike Piazza number retirement thing pushed it back, and I think there's a tiny rain delay too

First pitch is 7:45

 

[BFIB]

‏@DOBrienAJC
#Braves and #Dodgers have completed the Olivera-for-Kemp deal, pending physicals. Wow, I did not believe ATL could find a taker for him.

I'm more shocked the Doyers are the mystery team.

 

[RBH]

I'm a-ok with Matt Kemp for Olivera.

Curious to see how much money San Diego sends to Atlanta, but with the way free agency is shaking out over the next couple of years along with the obvious elephant in the room of Olivera's off the field stuff, I can understand why the move was done.

 

[Little Green Yoda]

Starting Hymay on short rest seems like a mistake.

 

[17 Seconds]

the braves better be getting a huge chunk of relief on kemp

 

[carlos]

the braves better be getting a huge chunk of relief on kemp

10-12 million say the initial reports

 

[CygnusXS]

the braves better be getting a huge chunk of relief on kemp

Dennis Lin
‏@sdutdennislin
Sources: Padres sending $10-12 million to Braves in the Kemp-Olivera trade.

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[17 Seconds]

10-12 million say the initial reports

per year? that sounds about right. they'd both be making about the same then

 

[Sir Alemeth]

 

[BFIB]

So bets on Preller being fired before the end of the year?

 

[jbug617]

You want Beltran. Prepare to pay up

Yankees listening on Carlos Beltran, but some rival officials view the current price tag as beyond their reach.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Cubs are starting Brian Matusz for some reason tomorrow.

 

[carlos]

per year? that sounds about right. they'd both be making about the same then

no sir, total , not per year

braves paying around 20 million for 3 years and the rest of this year for kemp, aside from the olivera sunk cost

 

[Dominican Power]

Cashman plz. Beltran is fucking 40 and is a free agent.

 

[17 Seconds]

Cubs are starting Brian Matusz for some reason tomorrow.

i was on board with the eventuality of a 6-man rotation for the 2nd half back when the cubs had a 10+ game lead, but i don't know about this now. the odds of them winning the division are still well over 90%, but still. they better be confident matusz can pitch well, because the rest of the rotation is looking good.

 

[Malvingt2]

I'm more shocked the Doyers are the mystery team.

I just saw his typo... LMAO

 

[peteykirch]

Cashman plz. Beltran is fucking 40 and is a free agent.

It may not be Cash's call. He might be willing to move him for much less, but the triumvirate of Hank, Lonn, and Randy want the moon in return.

 

[17 Seconds]

no sir, total , not per year

braves paying around 20 million for 3 years and the rest of this year for kemp, aside from the olivera sunk cost

you mean 20 million extra. it sounds like the braves ignored that olivera was a sunk cost and compounded the mistake by taking on a more expensive replacement level player. they won't be competing for most/all of kemp's remaining deal, so it doesn't really matter in terms of payroll restrictions, but i don't see the point.

 

[Jack Scofield]

Giants...win?

 

[BFIB]

Marlins Park makes me wish I was colorblind.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

What would it take for the Blue Jays to get Rich Hill?

 

[Corran Horn]

Come on giants, win tomorrow and no mustard dog for me.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

How long until Manfred sends the Padres to Montreal?

 

[imBask]

How long until Manfred sends the Padres to Montreal?

Go on

 

[CreeperBlocks]

How long until Manfred sends the Padres to Montreal?

Sure why not.Bring back the Expos

 

[baxter2231]

Mets need to speed this game up to get it official before the big rain comes. I fell like they will score alot then just get rained out before it goes official if they dont.

 

[Silver Arrows]

How long until Manfred sends the Padres to Montreal?

If the Padres move, all hope is lost.

 

[BFIB]

How long until Manfred sends the Padres to Montreal?

Rays please.

 

[Choomp]

Ruggiano strikes out in his first AB w RISP. He'll fit right in

 

[Silver Arrows]

Rays please.

Indeed, take the Rays.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Wade Davis is having an MRI on his forearm tomorrow. Uh oh.

 

[GK86]

Ruggiano strikes out in his first AB w RISP. He'll fit right in

A true Met.

 

[CygnusXS]

you mean 20 million extra. it sounds like the braves ignored that olivera was a sunk cost and compounded the mistake by taking on a more expensive replacement level player. they won't be competing for most/all of kemp's remaining deal, so it doesn't really matter in terms of payroll restrictions, but i don't see the point.

I think the thinking is that at least they got a warm body back who might give them some value. As you said the cash isn't a huge issue, so I think they'd rather take a chance on Kemp giving them something for more money rather than just walking away with nothing.