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lesterdnightfly
Harvey the Invisible Rabbit’s namesake may soon become invisible himself — at an empty locker in Citi Field.
BlueSkyLA
I was difficult to see Braun going anywhere but the Dodgers before he gained 10-and-5 rights and difficult to imagine him going anywhere now since the Dodgers can’t be very interested in taking on the out-years of his contract. Where else, on the teams were he’d approve a trade, would he fit?
davidcoonce74
He would have made perfect sense for the Giants unless they’re punting the season after their terrible start. I suppose the Nationals might be a fit for Braun but I doubt they want to pay off that salary either.
pustule bosey
yeah I think the best option for the giants right now is to just dump the season, trade or give away the pieces that aren’t working, keep the ones that are and do a combo of shrinking the payroll enough to lower the luxury tax and rebuild the farm a little after emptying it last season- not to take on a big contract of an aging veteran
davidcoonce74
Yeah, San Francisco will finally be rid of most of Matt Cain’s disaster contract after this season and Cueto will almost certainly opt out of his, and they can buy out Matt Moore. The only really bad contracts they’ll have left are Shark and Pence, who are both probably untradeable. So without much tradeable assets it might be a long rebuild in San Francisco. Biut they’ll shed some relief from the 180+ million dollars they’re paying out this season.
blakeh11
This situation seems all to familiar being a Phillies fan. When the window closes it closes hard. Time for them to rebuild.
BlueSkyLA
The Giants would have made sense before they tanked. Still early yet and they may recover before the non-waiver deadline and possibly be interested. A long shot. By July the Dodgers could be interested if some things go wrong. I discounted the Nationals because they were presumably on Braun’s no-trade list before so I assume with 10-5 rights he’d stay put for now, rather than go to Washington for the duration of his career.
madmc44
Maybe something could be worked out with the Red Sox after this weeks series in Milwaukee. Perhaps a three team trade that could move Braun, Sandoval and a good fielding 3 B to the Sox.
SD Speak For Myself
Red Sox gave fat boy the huge contract…live with it. Brewers rewarded the cheater…live with it!
Novak
The Brewers signed Braun to both extensions 6 months and 4 years prior to a whisper of cheating, so they didn’t “reward” his cheating.
And the fact that Braun is still performing at an extremely high level means his contract is hardly a burden that they have to just “live with.” They’re pretty much paying market value (and possibly better considering other contracts being handed out).
madmc44
Braun is owed roughly $95. —Sandoval is owed about $70.
Perhaps the 2 teams could expand the trade: Brewers could include Shaw or Dubon in return for perhaps a minor league reliever or starter or Brock Holt who might be more valuable in the NL with his versatility.
Novak
Seems about right; perhaps the Brewers could throw in Eric Thames too and get Mitch Moreland back.