Mark Kotsay traded to Boston; Josh Anderson recalled

[McCarroll21]

They just announced on SS that Kotsay was scratched from the starting lineup and they don't believe it to be injury related.

Started running down the fact he's cleared waivers and has had some interest on the trade market.

Time to start looking around some blogs for the Red Sox, Phillies and Brewers to see if we can find something.

[dogmanx23]

bye bye Kotsay....

[HTF]

I have to think our Scouts found another diamond in the rough somewhere.

[vnodnarb]

It frees up at bats, but I wouldn't expect anything more than PTBNL or a mediocre prospect.

[Chipper=God]

Gah.. Why dont they just trade Chipper, Mac, Frenchy, and the rest of the team...

He was pretty well Atlantas hottest hitter... I totally loved Kotsay, and if its true it's gonna be hard to see him go.. :(

[KRAZE E E803]

Hey MC I think we made it happen lol.

[McCarroll21]

Why would it be hard to see him go? He only had a month or so left anyway. It wasn't likely that they would have brought him back next year unless they could have gotten him for $2 million again. That wasn't likely to happen. They couldn't offer arbitration to get a draft pick because he wouldn't qualify as a Type B and if offered arbitration his salary would be around $8 million. He's not worth that.

Hottest hitter? Since hitting for the cycle, he's gone 4-25.

[GrandMasterB]

Hottest hitter? Since hitting for the cycle, he's gone 4-25.

Well, compared to the rest of the team... :D

[McCarroll21]

By David O'Brien (http://www.ajc.com/sports)
August 26, 2008 7:13 PM | Link to this (http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/braves/entries/2008/08/26/braves_have_a_c.html#comment-118478603)
KOTSAY SCRATCHED. Could be a trade. Wren went in Cox’s office this afternoon and closed the door for a while.


By David O'Brien (http://www.ajc.com/sports)
August 26, 2008 7:21 PM | Link to this (http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/braves/entries/2008/08/26/braves_have_a_c.html#comment-118481803)
It’s a trade, just don’t know who yet.

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And we wait.

[HTF]

By David O'Brien (http://www.ajc.com/sports)
August 26, 2008 7:13 PM | Link to this (http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/braves/entries/2008/08/26/braves_have_a_c.html#comment-118478603)
KOTSAY SCRATCHED. Could be a trade. Wren went in Cox’s office this afternoon and closed the door for a while.


By David O'Brien (http://www.ajc.com/sports)
August 26, 2008 7:21 PM | Link to this (http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/braves/entries/2008/08/26/braves_have_a_c.html#comment-118481803)
It’s a trade, just don’t know who yet.

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And we wait.

I'm guessing the Sox. Not really going out on a limb, just seems logical.

[McCarroll21]

I'm going with the Phillies. With Jenkins on the DL, I think they came in quickly.

[HTF]

I'm going with the Phillies. With Jenkins on the DL, I think they came in quickly.

Drew was placed on the DL today too though. I think we could get more value from a non division rival too.

[McCarroll21]

Drew was placed on the DL today too though. I think we could get more value from a non division rival too.
Good call. ESPNews says Red Sox on the bottom line.

[HTF]

Good call. ESPNews says Red Sox on the bottom line.

Hansen a possibility? I doubt it but it doesn't hurt to dream.

[timmy]

Hansen a possibility? I doubt it but it doesn't hurt to dream.

Probably someone we've never heard of.

[McCarroll21]

Hansen a possibility? I doubt it but it doesn't hurt to dream.
I doubt he'd clear waivers, though as low as we are on the totem pole, we may have claimed him.

[GrandMasterB]

Hansen a possibility? I doubt it but it doesn't hurt to dream.

:confused: He was traded to the Pirates.

[McCarroll21]

:confused: He was traded to the Pirates.
D'oh! We're all dumb.

[timmy]

:confused: He was traded to the Pirates.

Goood Call, GMB.

[HTF]

:confused: He was traded to the Pirates.

Huh? For real? My Baseball mind is worn out I've moved on too Soccer and Football lol.

[McCarroll21]

By David O'Brien (http://www.ajc.com/sports)
August 26, 2008 7:38 PM | Link to this (http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/braves/entries/2008/08/26/braves_have_a_c.html#comment-118487603)
Yes, Interested Observer: Boston is the likely team.


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I guess we're a step ahead of DOB? That can't be right?

[HTF]

By David O'Brien (http://www.ajc.com/sports)
August 26, 2008 7:38 PM | Link to this (http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/braves/entries/2008/08/26/braves_have_a_c.html#comment-118487603)
Yes, Interested Observer: Boston is the likely team.


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I guess we're a step ahead of DOB? That can't be right?

Turner Field only has basic cable probably.

[vnodnarb]

My completely random prospect speculator says Chad Povich.

[BGarrett7]

I'd all but guarantee it's no one on their 40-man roster, much less any of their top 25 prospects.

[McCarroll21]

Sources: Red Sox on verge of acquiring CF Kotsay (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3554901)

[HTF]

Sources: Red Sox on verge of acquiring CF Kotsay (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3554901)

Limited trade clause eh? Don't be an idiot like Giles.

[BGarrett7]

Limited trade clause eh? Don't be an idiot like Giles.The Red Sox never wanted Giles in the first place.

[HTF]

The Red Sox never wanted Giles in the first place.

so they claimed him for no reason?

[GrandMasterB]

so they claimed him for no reason?

Could have been just to prevent another team from getting him.

[PhantomsCV]

so they claimed him for no reason?

So the rays couldn't get him if I remember correctly.

[BGarrett7]

so they claimed him for no reason?They claimed him so the Rays wouldn't have the opportunity to add the additional power bat they needed.

[dogmanx23]

Kotsay is dumb not to go... he can go to a team that will compete for a championship... Kotsay is gone.

[HTF]

They claimed him so the Rays wouldn't have the opportunity to add the additional power bat they needed.

Either way it has no bearing on Giles being retarded and not going.

[BGarrett7]

Either way it has no bearing on Giles being retarded and not going.Yeah, he's so retarded for wanting to stick with his hometown team instead of going to Boston where he wasn't even guaranteed to make the post-season roster.

[timmy]

Either way it has no bearing on Giles being retarded and not going.
The weather's nice in San Deigo, his family's there, that's his choice.

[HTF]

Yeah, he's so retarded for wanting to stick with his hometown team instead of going to Boston where he wasn't even guaranteed to make the post-season roster.


I always though a Baseball players dream was to win a world series guess I was wrong. Excuse me. Your right as always sir.

[BGarrett7]

I always though a Baseball players dream was to win a world series guess I was wrong. Excuse me. Your right as always sir.Tell that to players like Gil Meche, Reggie Sanders, Jack Wilson, Aaron Rowand, Barry Zito...

[gobravez]

Tell that to players like Gil Meche, Reggie Sanders, Jack Wilson, Aaron Rowand, Barry Zito...

...Brian McCann:D

[dogmanx23]

I wonder if this will happen by the end of the night.

[Preacher]

Kotsay just entered the game as a pinch hitter.

[jharris0299]

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Ak9PKchhN7CwnOsAGixrIcA5nYcB?slug=ge-kotsay082508&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

Gordan Edes says the Red Sox acquired Kotsay for a minor league pitcher pending a physical

[josephw000]

Wow...well if its just Kots you gotta figure we arent pulling much in return.....Kots played pretty well though this year.

[tkane11]

Hopefully the braves will get someone half way decent in return.

[McCarroll21]

Hopefully the braves will get someone half way decent in return.
Don't count on it.

[BGarrett7]

DOB: "It wasn’t clear what the Red Sox would send to the Braves in the proposed trade, but it was expected to be low- or mid-level prospect."

[Rip4144]

Sorry to see him go. Well liked by teammates. Too bad he has a bad back.

[McCarroll21]

Well, I guess for wishful thinking I'm going to hope for either Michael Bowden (http://www.baseball-reference.com/route.cgi?player=1&mlb_ID=476601). I'm sure that's high, but I'm hoping. :)

I guess since I know we won't get him, I'm not setting myself up for any kind of disappointment.

It pisses me off that I know all that will come of this is more playing time for Infante and Blanco, not BJones.

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Now, for an actual guess on who it may be, I'm going to guess it's one of these players:


Felix Doubront
Stolmy Pimentel
Manuel Rivera

I'd like to get my hands on Bryan Price and/or Kyle Weiland but they were drafted this year and can't be traded yet.

[Preacher]

Somehow Brandon Jones needs to be playing everyday; I have yet to understand why this isn't happening.

[Corvette]

Hopefully the braves will get someone half way decent in return.
I'm not worried too much about the return as long as we get to keep his wife.;)

[PeytonAllen]

I'm gonna assume the Braves thinking is its too early to look for next year. Yes, they know they're out of it and having a horrible year, but i think we've all read comments by Cox and the players recently how they're going to 'keep busting their tails.'

Omar has been one of our best hitters, so i can see why.

That said, with Kotsay traded the doors are finally opened up. I think you have to call up Schafer now. But, its not going to be an easy lineup to fill out.

Someone will have to be the odd man out. At some point in September, yeah we have to play Jones and Schafer a lot.