01-24-2013, 02:55 PM
[quote name='SoulflyCub24' timestamp='1359052576' post='201548']
Even though last year was very, very off...the kid has too much natural talent and ability not to be a gamechanger. That contract is cringeworthy, but if he produces in a new ballpark, the guy is 25 yrs old. The sky is the limit for him. 14MM the next two years I feel would be a good risk/reward. Instead, the Braves just moved into the NL East favorites spot and maybe even NL. They are gonna be extremely tough.
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The contract is actually quite reasonable. He's only 25 and his peak years are ahead of him. Unless he falls of a cliff or has a serious drug addiction/personal problems this was a horrible trade for AZ imho. We would all be thrilled if one of Almora, Soler or Baez turned into Justin Upton.
Even though last year was very, very off...the kid has too much natural talent and ability not to be a gamechanger. That contract is cringeworthy, but if he produces in a new ballpark, the guy is 25 yrs old. The sky is the limit for him. 14MM the next two years I feel would be a good risk/reward. Instead, the Braves just moved into the NL East favorites spot and maybe even NL. They are gonna be extremely tough.
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The contract is actually quite reasonable. He's only 25 and his peak years are ahead of him. Unless he falls of a cliff or has a serious drug addiction/personal problems this was a horrible trade for AZ imho. We would all be thrilled if one of Almora, Soler or Baez turned into Justin Upton.