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Stash_The_Gumbo
Not a horrible move. Glad they’re starting the transition now instead of a week into Spring Training.
Ted
Yeah, they guy is already 30. If he can’t handle 3B at this point the Braves need to put him wherever he’s most likely to contribute. If that means being an average bat for a corner OF then so be it.
Acuña Matata
Just bring back Uribe. Hell he’ll probably help Olivera. It’ll do more good than harm. Plus its URIBE
Admiral Rusty T. Shackleford
this this this
Senioreditor
Olivera’s fielding was shaky at best for the Dodgers during his time in the minors. As a Dodger fan I’m glad they moved him……I think his best days were left in Cuba.
ASapsFables
Reminds me of the same transition the White Sox did with fellow Cuban national Dayan Viciedo who was also signed as a third baseman and was later moved to the outfield. Hopefully, Hector Olivera will have more success in MLB than ‘Tank’ has had.
geauxbraves
Personally I wish they’d transition him to another team.
chop
As a Braves fan, I still cannot comprehend what the Braves are trying to do. Seems like third base is the best option right now. We already have a logjam of outfielders.
stl_cards16 2
That trade is just baffling.
RunDMC
Why is that trade so baffling if you believe that Alex Wood is replaceable, even if you don’t consider his previous history of Tommy John and declining velocity? Why is it also baffling to presumably sell-high on Jose Peraza, who was not going to be the 2B of the future with Albies in the fold, and was not hitting high minors pitching well, and doesn’t possess the on-base skills and plate discipline that this front office covets over everything? Trade them for a reasonable bat, albeit risky, that they’ve scouted quite a bit from making a losing bid on him. If he was paid twice what he makes OR hits consistently .100 points lower than his career AVG (in Cuba) of .300, then that’d be a huge loss. Glad they’re being creative.
Acuña Matata
We have a logjam of mediocre outfielders and none of them have Olivera’s potential power. How anyone is upset about this is whats truly baffling. Also, why does everyone have to point out theyre a fan before they make a comment? As if that suddenly gives them credibility. Not picking on you its just what I see all the time and im confused
chop
I said I was a fan to show that I am biased toward all their decisions as good ones. But it’s not a good move when there are plenty of good decent outfielders to be had, and some even on the way, and third base is a less appealing crop with only a slight glimmer of hope in the future there with Rio Ruiz.
nccubsfan 2
Put him in the pen
R.D.
I was rooting for a transition to 2b, but this works too. As well as the aforementioned players, prado and zobrist could now be seen as targets.
I’m really hoping the braves pursue Trevor Plouffe though. He’d be a nice fill in with gap power(something the braves really need) and is out of a position with sano hitting everything into the atmosphere.
RunDMC
Plouffe: A lot of power, a lot of strikeouts, low AVG. Hello 2014 Braves.
R.D.
He was actually pretty middle of the pack as far as K’s go. Especially among 3Bs. Less than Longo, Donaldson, Carpenter, and Bryant.
Plus his defense has steadily improved and should he excel in the national league, he’d be an awesome trading chip at the deadline.
Admiral Rusty T. Shackleford
Prb so he can concentrate primarily on hitting, which is why the Braves got him in the first place.
rocky7
Millions thrown at Cuban league ballplayers who have never played an inning in either minor or major league games, and is it surprising that their skills just don’t seem to translate???
They don’t hit as expected, and defensively are always switching positions to “find a fit”!!!
Sorry Jeff but .253 and 33 Million doesn’t seem like a bargain to me.
And by the way, who really believes either of these guys are actually 30?
fireboss
Does anyone look at Adonis Garcia’s defensive numbers before suggesting he play third? Garcia is a third baseman like Joey Terdoslavich is a third baseman; -3DRS, – 0.3UZR, .686 RZR and an .896 FP. He was a bad infielder in Cuba and a worse one here.
Playing every day or even semi regularly pitchers will quickly stop throwing him fastballs and his power will vanish.
nccubsfan 2
I think the Braves should move H.O. to left and then go out and sign this guy to man the hot corner:
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