***Nate McLouth to Atlanta Braves***

[head_strong]

McLouth for 3 prospects....

[element1286]

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09154/974921-100.stm

From the PostGazette, so it must be legit.

[head_strong]

yep....just saw it on MLB TV

[Chi_archie]

WOW

[Chi_archie]

I guess they think the Morgan is legit and that they can bring up MCcutcheon

[element1286]

WOW

I agree.

[Chi_archie]

return is

Jeff Locke
Charlie Morton
Gorkys Hernandez


Andrew McCutchen makes his debut tomorrow for the Pittsburgh Pirates....

too bad.... I was hoping to see a super speedy, McClouth, McCutchen, and Morgan outfield this fall

[reno cool]

tony pena

[element1286]

return is

Jeff Locke
Charlie Morton
Gorkys Hernandez


Andrew McCutchen makes his debut tomorrow for the Pittsburgh Pirates....

too bad.... I was hoping to see a super speedy, McClouth, McCutchen, and Morgan outfield this fall

Right now, I have the not enough return feeling. This better work out, NH didn't need to do this.

Locke has the most upside, and Morton can step into the rotation now, presumably.

[Chi_archie]

I don't think this is enough return, especially considering McClouth is still hasn't reached a possible ceiling yet.... his contract isn't large... I would have liked to have seen at least one more prospect, a hitter, and with power.. this Hernandez doesn't have enough power.... and the pirates farm is devoid of real power hitters with MLB potential outside of alvarez

[element1286]

I don't think this is enough return, especially considering McClouth is still hasn't reached a possible ceiling yet.... his contract isn't large... I would have liked to have seen at least one more prospect, a hitter, and with power.. this Hernandez doesn't have enough power.... and the pirates farm is devoid of real power hitters with MLB potential outside of alvarez

I agree, even a high risk/high reward power guy in the low minors would have been sufficient.

I don't hate the deal, but I guess it is the fear of the unknown that says the Pirates should have gotten more.

[Fiasco]

Don't know much about him but anything is better than the bust in Jordan Schaefer...

I've tried to support and like schaefer too... he just k's too much

[Chi_archie]

For an above avg player, and very above avg player for a centerfielder, with an all-star appearance and gold glove.....that comes with a long term fairly cheap contract. I just can't agree with neal huntington that the Braves "made an offer we couldn't refuse".......


I think the ownership wants to sell all the stars now and start a full bore youth rebuilding..... which is odd because they signed nate this offseason to make him the "centerpiece" and core of the new movement....

hopefully
adam laroche
jack wilson
freddy sanchez
grabow

are soon to follow with some close to ready MLB prospects with some power
McLouth signed a three-year $15.75 million contract in February, a move that avoided salary arbitration. The contract called for him to receive $3 million this season, $4.5 million in 2010 and $6.5 million in 2011. There also was a club option for $10.65 million in 2012, with a $1.25 million buyout.

[5teamparlay]

MCLOUTH MAJIK FOR THE 2012 ORIOLES:

Bot 3rd: Baltimore

- N. McLouth singled to shallow right, C. Davis and L. Ford scored

[Chi_archie]

another great dump by the Pirates!

they seem to know when guys have hit their peak and unload them to others

Giles
Nady
Bay
Sanchez
Wilson
McCouth

at the time of each of these trades there was OUTRAGE from most fans....all these guys went elsewhere and sucked big time