Who will be traded?

[Dawgpound 1613]

Guesses anyone? With all the talk of Huff and Baez, does anyone think either/both of these guys gets traded?

If so, where and for whom?

Personally, I think at least one of these guys goes to Atlanta - for a couple of pitching prospects, such as Lerew and Chuck James.

[raiders_umpire]

a couple of weeks ago, i was hearing baez and huff for marte, mccann, and a pitching prospect.... have not heard much on that lately since the braves drafted the wolfpack closer in the draft and reitsma pitching fairly well of late........ of late i have been hearing that the dbacks are interested in baez, with the drays interested in conor jackson in return

[Dawgpound 1613]

If the Braves traded Marte AND McCann, I'd be absoutely shocked. Not saying the Rays shouldn't demand that, but I have a hard time believing both would get shipped by the Braves.

Of the two, I can see Marte being the better possibility. With Chipper at 3rd for a few more years, and Betemit able to handle SS until Escobar is ready, with Betemit going to 3B, Marte could actually be argued to be a luxury unless they plan to play him in the OF.

However, watching a few Braves games, Estrada is not good defensively. I'm under the impression McCann is. If so, and based on the value the Braves place of defense and pitching, I think the Braves trade Estrada in the off-season - which means McCann likely isn't going anywhere.

Not to mention, I kind of like Toby Hall. He's not great, but he's solid, has a pretty good arm behind the plate and seems to call a good game (though I am by no means an expert there). I'd rather have the pitching help if I were the Rays.

[raiders_umpire]

Not to mention, I kind of like Toby Hall. He's not great, but he's solid, has a pretty good arm behind the plate and seems to call a good game (though I am by no means an expert there). I'd rather have the pitching help if I were the Rays.

yes i totally agree,,, i would have no problem with hall at C for the drays for the next 5 years or so,,,,, and i also believe the braves would be harder pressed to trade mccann then they would marte due to chipper at 3b.....