Braves get Justin Upton

[killzone]

Confirmed this morning that the Braves will get Justin Upton in a trade to complete the best outfield in the MLB. We lose Prado but get Chris Johnson. Hopefully it's gonna be a good season.

[XHailGC]

Any kin to Kate?

[badfaulkner]

No. But he's kin to BJ.

Upton, that is.

[NUTZ]

No Prado = No Bueno

[killzone]

No relation to Kate but is BJ's brother and the two of them together with Heyward is going to be deadly. I think they will be fine in the infield with Johnson and Francisco holding down 3rd. Prado probably wasn't going to be with the Braves long term anyways.

[ReelHard]

Prado was a solid player. Hell he played literally every position on the field last year except pitcher and catcher. I hope they can do something this year instead of choke like the have every single year. except 95

[nitro5x6's]

Pitching wins World Series... giving up any good Pitcher is a bad idea.

During the Glavine, Maddux, Smoltz era they were solid. Not since.

[ReelHard]

Delgado sucked a fat pecker anyway. Should have got rid of JJ too while they were at it

[keithc]

Delgado sucked a fat pecker anyway. Should have got rid of JJ too while they were at it

JJ was not brought back. He's a free agent. They also traded Hanson this off-season to the Angels. Got a major league ready arm to go in the bull pen in return.

Prado was going to be a free agent after this season and would probably require more money than he's worth to keep. I like the deal, and you still have enough money to go get someone at the deadline if they need to.

[CAJUN LAB]

Actually Prado did catch a game last year... Dislike this trade Prado was a Brave Upton is not a Brave but thats not the way it is anymore...

[ReelHard]

JJ was not brought back. He's a free agent. They also traded Hanson this off-season to the Angels. Got a major league ready arm to go in the bull pen in return.

Prado was going to be a free agent after this season and would probably require more money than he's worth to keep. I like the deal, and you still have enough money to go get someone at the deadline if they need to.

I knew about Hanson. I don't know how i missed JJ.

[keithc]

Actually Prado did catch a game last year... Dislike this trade Prado was a Brave Upton is not a Brave but thats not the way it is anymore...

Is that why Prado was the only Brave to counter-offer them during the pre-arbitration offers?

Upton>Prado all day every day.

People talk about not wanting to trade away prospects, but the Braves have been stockpiling prospects for years. Sooner or later the future needs to be the present.

[Stubby]

All they need is Kate..... Then they will make it all the way.

[ReelHard]

[horry buck]

has anyone heard what the BJ stands for? Bossman Junior.... wow