Braves Trade Evan Gattis to Houston Astros

[Chi_archie]

in exchange for 3 minor league prospects


gotta love Gattis's story! I've been a fan of his since he made it a few years back



Braves in FULL rebuild

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/12167911/evan-gattis-traded-houston-astros-atlanta-braves

[Chi_archie]

The Houston Astros have acquired slugger Evan Gattis in a trade with the Atlanta Braves.
The rebuilding Braves received three minor league prospects -- right-hander Mike Foltynewicz, third baseman Rio Ruiz and right-hander Andrew Thurman -- in the trade, which also sent right-handed minor leaguer James Hoyt to Houston.
[+] Enlarge<cite style="margin: 0px 0px 4px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; display: block; color: rgb(171, 171, 171); background: transparent;">Geoff Burke/USA TODAY Sports</cite>Evan Gattis hit 43 home runs in just 213 career games with the Braves.


Gattis passed a physical Wednesday to complete the deal, which the Braves announced in a news release later in the evening.
Gattis, 28, has 43 home runs in just 213 career games with the Braves. He burst onto the scene as a relative unknown in 2013 and became one of the most popular players among Atlanta's fan base.
The right-handed Gattis, who has played catcher, first base and left field, will join an emerging Astros lineup that already features All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve, promising outfielder George Springer and slugger Chris Carter, who had 37 homers last season.
The deal marks the latest in a busy offseason for the Braves, who wished Gattis well after also trading away star outfielders Jason Heyward and Justin Upton following a disappointing 79-83 season.

[Mr KLC]

If the Astros weren't in the AL West, I would pick them to be over.500 this year, after this trade. Barring injuries, they have some good pop in their lineup now.

[TheLock]

More good news for Marlins and Nationals fans

[red12sox]

Braves got quite a bit for a guy who is horrible defensively, has horrible OBP, and is never healthy.

[daneblazer]

Braves can't score any runs, so they might as well trade all their players and get something for them.

[red12sox]

Their rotation will be pretty damn good

[downsouth]

Braves picking up some good prospects. A few pan out and these trades will look real good

[laclippers504]

Braves in total rebuild now

[Jimmy McNulty]

Wonder when they are going to trade BJ for a box of cracker jacks. Their rotation looks above average but they'll need a lot of shutouts to get any W's.

[Ra77er]

Atlanta may not score another run until 2017. Probably a good time to move Gattis but sad to see him along with J-Up/Hey go. Gattis a liability defensively but he suits well for an american league squad. Hope to see him at a Rangers game or two next year...El Oso Blanco!

[Big Bear]

Braves got quite a bit for a guy who is horrible defensively, has horrible OBP, and is never healthy.

dude is a gamer.

what u talkin bout willis?

[Big Bear]

Gattis is awesome!

[Ra77er]