Nate McLouth to Braves

camel · 06-03-2009, 08:25 PM

4 player deal...

Braves get McLouth

Pirates get P Charlie Morton, CF Gorkys Hernandez and P Jeff Locke

Scott · 06-03-2009, 08:25 PM

So much for Schafer being the CF of the future?

mjb2124 · 06-03-2009, 08:27 PM

Yep. Looks like Andrew McCutchen will get called up sooner, rather than later for the Pirates.

I'm surprised they made this deal as they've been touting McLouth and Doumit as the cornerstones of the future. Nate was supposed to move to RF or LF with McCutchen playing CF next year. I guess that's not going to happen now.

I don't know much about the return for the Pirates so I can't comment on that.

camel · 06-03-2009, 08:29 PM

Yeah, maybe they give Schafer more time in AAA and see if Francoeur has a good year. If Francoeur falters again this year, maybe they move McLouth to right and put Jordan in CF? Who knows...

R3BeL · 06-03-2009, 08:29 PM

Pirates recieved Charlie Morton, Jeff Locke and Gorkys Hernandez

65South · 06-03-2009, 09:08 PM

Not for sure really where to begin on the balance of this trade, but Pittsburgh did receive two of the Braves top 8 prospects, according to Baseball America, in Hernandez (5) and Locke (8). Hernandez has been in AA, while Locke has spent this season in High A and Charlie Morton in AAA.

p_rushing · 06-03-2009, 09:09 PM

As a Braves fan, this was a horrible deal.

Edit: for some reason I thought Hanson was in the deal and not Morton. Morton isn't going to be great. Hernandez might turn out to be a good player, but he is not ready and was stuck behind other players.

Sportsforever · 06-03-2009, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 65South


	Not for sure really where to begin on the balance of this trade, but Pittsburgh did receive two of the Braves top 8 prospects, according to Baseball America, in Hernandez (5) and Locke (8). Hernandez has been in AA, while Locke has spent this season in High A and Charlie Morton in AAA.

Charlie Morton is not a top of the rotatin guy...he's a 4 or 5 at best I think. Hernandez could be special, but we had depth in CF with Heyward/Schaefer, so I'm fine giving him up. Not sure how Locke will turn out.

65South · 06-03-2009, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sportsforever


	Charlie Morton is not a top of the rotatin guy...he's a 4 or 5 at best I think. Hernandez could be special, but we had depth in CF with Heyward/Schaefer, so I'm fine giving him up. Not sure how Locke will turn out.

^ Agreed.

@ Rushing, which part of the deal do you think makes it least appealing?

B_rad13 · 06-03-2009, 09:25 PM

Pittsburgh = MLB's farm team same could be said for Washington. We will probably see Adam Dunn the next to be traded, I know he was signed in the offseason but the Nationals suck.

06-03-2009, 08:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
camel Rookie OVR: 3 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mississippi Posts: 99	Nate McLouth to Braves 4 player deal... Braves get McLouth Pirates get P Charlie Morton, CF Gorkys Hernandez and P Jeff Locke

06-03-2009, 08:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Scott Marion the Barbarion OVR: 54 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 8,020	Re: Nate McLouth to Braves So much for Schafer being the CF of the future? __________________ Madden 10 Online Dynasty (PS3 Vets) Cowboys 6-5 Last Game: L vs OAK 28-21

06-03-2009, 08:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
mjb2124 Love me my Lexus OVR: 32 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 15,273	Re: Nate McLouth to Braves Yep. Looks like Andrew McCutchen will get called up sooner, rather than later for the Pirates. I'm surprised they made this deal as they've been touting McLouth and Doumit as the cornerstones of the future. Nate was supposed to move to RF or LF with McCutchen playing CF next year. I guess that's not going to happen now. I don't know much about the return for the Pirates so I can't comment on that. __________________ 75% of the World is covered by water. The other 25% is covered by Troy Polamalu. The best feature on OS: This message is hidden because {INSERT USERNAME} is on your ignore list.

06-03-2009, 08:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
camel Rookie OVR: 3 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mississippi Posts: 99	Re: Nate McLouth to Braves Yeah, maybe they give Schafer more time in AAA and see if Francoeur has a good year. If Francoeur falters again this year, maybe they move McLouth to right and put Jordan in CF? Who knows...

06-03-2009, 08:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
R3BeL It's Colby Time! OVR: 13 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 840	Re: Nate McLouth to Braves Pirates recieved Charlie Morton, Jeff Locke and Gorkys Hernandez __________________ St. Louis Cardinals Tampa Bay Rays Indianapolis Colts Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Memphis Grizzlies

06-03-2009, 09:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
65South Rookie OVR: 13 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kentuckiana Posts: 427	Re: Nate McLouth to Braves Not for sure really where to begin on the balance of this trade, but Pittsburgh did receive two of the Braves top 8 prospects, according to Baseball America, in Hernandez (5) and Locke (8). Hernandez has been in AA, while Locke has spent this season in High A and Charlie Morton in AAA.

06-03-2009, 09:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
p_rushing MVP OVR: 16 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Atlanta Posts: 4,191	Re: Nate McLouth to Braves As a Braves fan, this was a horrible deal. Edit: for some reason I thought Hanson was in the deal and not Morton. Morton isn't going to be great. Hernandez might turn out to be a good player, but he is not ready and was stuck behind other players. Last edited by p_rushing; 06-03-2009 at 09:16 PM.

06-03-2009, 09:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
B_rad13 Rookie OVR: 6 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 288	Re: Nate McLouth to Braves Pittsburgh = MLB's farm team same could be said for Washington. We will probably see Adam Dunn the next to be traded, I know he was signed in the offseason but the Nationals suck. __________________ NHL: Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames OHL: London Knights MLB: Florida Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays

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