Braves Making a Run at Aramis Ramirez

[Wrigley]

A source tells Talking Chop that the Braves are trying to make a run at Aramis Ramirez.

It gets more interesting. According to the report, the Braves had an overslot agreement in place to sign 18th-round pick Zach Alvord, however they have nixed the deal in order to land a higher priced waiver claim. The source tells Talking Chop that the Braves are in talks with the Cubs to acquire Ramirez should he pass through waivers. Ramirez, 32, is making $15.75 million this year and has a $14.6 million player option for 2011. It's all hypothetical right now, but the Braves would likely want some sort of assurance that he wouldn't exercise the option since Chipper Jones is expected to make a comeback.

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Very interesting. I guess what I would say is, who would the Braves give up for Aramis? I don't think the Cubs are just going to give him away, despite the fact that he's had a very disappointing season thus far, but I'm sure they are open to dealing him.

Thoughts?

 

[JCM]

that is the question, who will the Braves give up to get Rami?

 

[waldo7239117]

They were said to back off because if his medical record.

 

[JustinTCB]

This will be interesting, because Hendry's Plan 2011 can't really work without Aramis Ramirez hitting like Aramis Ramirez. Going to be hard for him to do that if he's playing on the Braves.

 

[Captain Obvious]

I feel like this is BS...

 

[waldo7239117]

The Cubs could ask for:

RP Craig Kimbrel
P Julio Teheran
1B Gerardo Rodriguez

for

ARAM
Cash

 

[JustinTCB]

I feel like this is BS...

Bruce Levine agrees, he said on the radio this morning that the Braves and Cubs haven't talked about Aramis.

 

[waldo7239117]

No I believe the Cubs and Braves have talked but the Braves backed off because of his health problems.

 

[Captain Obvious]

No I believe the Cubs and Braves have talked but the Braves backed off because of his health problems.

As long as some guy on the internet thinks it's true, it must be.

 

[USCChiFan]

The Cubs could ask for:

RP Craig Kimbrel
P Julio Teheran
1B Gerardo Rodriguez

for

ARAM
Cash

There's a 0% chance that they get Kimbrel or Tehran in any trade for Aramis.

 

[waldo7239117]

There's a 0% chance that they get Kimbrel or Tehran in any trade for Aramis.

I know...then I would not trade him because there farm system sucks. Jut keep him because the Twins could have interest in him in the offseason.

 

[USCChiFan]

I know...then I would not trade him because there farm system sucks. Jut keep him because the Twins could have interest in him in the offseason.

LMAO
The Braves have insane pitching depth in their farm system. Even after doing the Mark Teixeira deal they still have a fine farm system.

 

[waldo7239117]

LMAO
The Braves have insane pitching depth in their farm system. Even after doing the Mark Teixeira deal they still have a fine farm system.

I know that but the Cubs need a 3B or 1B and they don't have it. The Cubs pitching in the farm in not too bad, so I think the Cubs will want 1 pitcher and 1 3B/1B in return for Ramirez.

 

[Capt. Serious]

Braves could use his non clutch bat.

 

[Captain Obvious]

Braves could use his non clutch bat.

Yes, why would they want someone with a career .914 OPS with RISP? Come on now...

 

[Jntg4]

I know that but the Cubs need a 3B or 1B and they don't have it. The Cubs pitching in the farm in not too bad, so I think the Cubs will want 1 pitcher and 1 3B/1B in return for Ramirez.

If that's all we'd gte I'd wait till next year to trade him after he has a good start, assuming the team as a whole doesn't.

 

[waldo7239117]

If that's all we'd gte I'd wait till next year to trade him after he has a good start, assuming the team as a whole doesn't.

That's what I would do. More teams could have interest and they will get more in return.

 

[nickofypres]

Ramirez could probably get a decent prospect in return, maybe some cash.

 

[Captain Obvious]

Ramirez could probably get a decent prospect in return, maybe some cash.

If that's all we could get I say **** NO.

 

[waldo7239117]

If that's all we could get I say **** NO.

I feel the same. He's still good and they could get more than that. If they pay half of next years contract, they could get top tier spects. I would think.