Justin Upton traded to Braves for Martin Prado, Randall Delgado, +specs

[gocubs2118]

Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale

The #Dbacks will now try to package SS Nick Ahmed and pitching prospect in trade for #Tigers starter Rick Porcello, one NL official says

This doesn't make any sense. Are they trying to be the first team to have an 8 man rotation?

[beldugo]

I am not debating his potential...

I am just giving your definitive numbers that say he is not great away from Chase Field.

I understand, i'm just telling you that because his numbers show he is not a good hitter away from Chase field, he won't be great in Atlanta. As i said there are players who feel more comfortable playing in his home field, is not always have to be because of Park factors.

[metswon69]

I understand, i'm just telling you that because his numbers show he is not a good hitter away from Chase field, he won't be great in Atlanta. As i said there are players who feel more comfortable playing in his home field, is not always have to be because of Park factors.

True but you can't debate how great a hitters environment Chase Field is.

[mike44]

Like this deal for the Braves. Prado is 29 and will be asking for a big contract after next year. Upton has a ton of potential and still very young.

[beldugo]

True but you can't debate how great a hitters environment Chase Field is.

I agree on that, if we were talking about a player like Jason Kubel i think you may be right, but when it comes to a talent like J.Upton i guess the home/away splits is not an issue.

[Wrench]

Like this deal for the Braves. Prado is 29 and will be asking for a big contract after next year. Upton has a ton of potential and still very young.

From reports it sounds like he wants 11-12mil a season, part of the reason the braves did let him go in this deal.

[hagausaf]

How the Braves were able to acquire Justin Upton without giving up any top prospects is just mind boggling. Prado and Delgado are no slouches but lets be honest, we stole Upton. Prado was an impending FA who we were gonna lose and Delgado is very replaceable with Teheran, Gilmartin and Graham. Ahmed was blocked by Simmons. Wren strikes again!

[rkelly7]

This doesn't make any sense. Are they trying to be the first team to have an 8 man rotation?

Stockpiling pitching for the eventual Giancarlo Stanton trade I'd presume...

[rkelly7]

not if Upton produces the way he did in 2012 instead of 2011. If Upton doesn't outproduce Prado (and you have to take position flexibility into account) the braves lose this trade. Even if their stat lines are identical in 2013, the Braves will lose. Upton has to bounceback to form for this to be a winnable trade for the Braves, we will not know until 2016.

[Nomar]

Now Porcello? They have to be setting up for a big move.

[ReJo]

Chipper Jones may want to rethink that retirement. The chance to hit in that lineup and possibly win another ring has got to be enticing. And with Prado gone the Braves have very limited options at 3rd

[FWBrodie]

What a let down for the Dbacks after having Tai Walker and Nick Franklin on the table.

[mgsports]

Kubel/Corbin/others to Mariners fro Carp/Walker/Franklin?
This Trade isn't going to make Jones come out of Retirement because you still have to pay him know maybe wait intill end of August and Braves are in 1st place then he might think about it.

[beldugo]

Stockpiling pitching for the eventual Giancarlo Stanton trade I'd presume...

mmm...that's sounds interesting...

[Jeffy25]

Now Towers wants Porcello.


The first 10 man rotation folks