Braves interested in Dan Uggla
Ken Rosenthal of FOX SPORTS is reporting that the Braves have interest in Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla. While Uggla has put up good career numbers for the Marlins, he is heading for arbitration and the Marlins are looking to cut payroll rather than expand on it.
To keep payroll down, the Braves and Marlins have engaged in talks that would send Uggla to the Braves to play left field. Uggla is not committed to playing left field, but might be willing to make the switch if a trade happens. The only problem with this trade is that the Marlins are asking for quality top rated prospects in return.
Uggla has put up 30 home runs in three of the last four seasons, posting 27 in his debut year. Now that he is starting to head into arbitration, you would think that the asking price would have to be lowered.
The Marlins could target a prospect like Craig Kimbrel. Kimbrel looks to be more on his way than current Marlins firearm Jose Ceda, who missed all of 2009 with a shoulder problem. It appears that it will be a waiting game until one team lowers the asking offer or cuts a fast deal.
If the Marlins move Uggla, then Emilio Bonifacio would be the teams new second baseman. They did recently sign Danny Richar, and if they chose to sign a corner outfielder, they could move Rookie of the Year Chris Coghlan back to his original position.
This would be a solid addition to the Braves' lineup, but only if it doesn't cost them a premier pitching prospect in the process.
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THe Braves are not going to deal Kimbrel. They see him as a future closer. The Kid has amazing stuff, but needs to cut down on his strikeouts. There is no reason for the Braves to give up squat for Uggla, certainly not a “top pitching prospect”, They want to move him for salary dump reasons, and while 30 homeruns are nice, it isn’t good enough to warrant trading talent, for a guy whose strikeouts and horrible defense would be a detriment to the team. Forget Uggla and go after a Nady or DeRosa. That should be fine.
by tennesseejed1 on Dec 28, 2009 11:59 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
SALARY DUMP ! SALARY DUMP ! THE MARLINS ARE A TERRIBLE FRANCHISE BECAUSE THEY'RE DUMPING A GOOD EXPENSIVE PLAYER !
"Baseball is better than football. Think about it, eighty degrees, a cold beer and a short-sleeve shirt is better than 30 degrees, a hip flask and six layers of clothes under a lap blanket. Take your pick: suntan or frostbite. " - Thomas Boswell
by Ketcham Bruce on Dec 28, 2009 4:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Does a terrible franchise win two World Series titles in its first 15 years?
Or do they put together a playoff contending team with the lowest total salary of any team in the majors (as they did in 2008 and 2009)?
Sorry, the Fish may be cheapskates unwilling to pay for long-term deals, but calling them terrible is just silly.
Chris Coghlan is NLRoY (that's a +1 for me!)
Miami Dolphins are headed back to the Playoffs!
Wants to see Mardy Gilyard in a Dolphins uniform next season, make it happen Parcells!
by ocelotfox on Dec 28, 2009 5:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

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