Comments on: Braves haven’t closed the door on re-signing Michael Bourn

By: mojosmagic

mojosmagic — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 01:50:03 +0000

Another bogus report planted by the biggest creep in sports Mr. Scott Boras.

By: stevincinci

stevincinci — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:30:01 +0000

Why the heck the Reds did not sign this guy is beyond reprehensible. Sorry, Shin Soo Choo is no Michael Bourne.

By: vanfrier

vanfrier — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 19:24:23 +0000

I’ve been saying this for months. The Braves hate Boris and have used the new rules to their advantage.
No one is going to give up a draft choice and pay 80 plus million for a 30 year old lead off hitter as few of them as they are.
Resigning him will do many things that will change the look of and the outcome of the Braves.
One, Bourn can set all his brain power on being a lead off hitter. He no longer has to try to cary the team on his back when others are not getting it done.
Two, This moves Prado to third where he has been needed for the last few years. If he had been at third the last three years he would be all you would hear about in the National League.
Three, This would be the best out field since Ruth Played. Or DeMaggio. The only team I can remember that may have been better on a whole would be the BIG RED Machine. But this is if they resign Bourn.
And last but not least, This might be the working wonder for Uggla. He just might find he doesn’t need to swing for a home run every time he is at bat. This might slow his swing and stop him from pulling everything in site. This would be a right move for a club that has either made the wrong moves or put their hands in the their pockets and done nothing for too many years. GOOOO BRAVES

By: bravojawja

bravojawja — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:40:04 +0000

I wonder if he’d take one of those one-year make-good deals to try and set his market for next year. There’s no reason for the Braves to offer a multiyear deal.

By: bravojawja

bravojawja — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:38:53 +0000

I guess it’s a good thing the Braves didn’t extend Frenchy, then, huh? Sure worked out well extending McCann instead, though.

By: buffalomafia

buffalomafia — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 12:21:01 +0000

Hurry up before Yankeescget him!

By: djjackson81

djjackson81 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 23:35:49 +0000

Crazy spending this off season. He will have to take whatever he gets and like it or be on a one year deal when spring play starts

By: DelawarePhilliesFan

DelawarePhilliesFan — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 22:17:39 +0000

2006 Mets

By: knowlegeforyou

knowlegeforyou — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:37:15 +0000

One year with a clause to keep the Braves from offering arbitration would work and still have money to lock up heyward

By: jessethegreat

jessethegreat — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:14:59 +0000

Don’t get the urgency of some fans to extend heyward so soon. Let the kid play thru some of his arb years. He’s not a sure thing yet by any means. Better financial move to allow him to develop more than locking yourself in as committing so much money to him this soon in his career.

IMO, better to pay more in the long term by going thru arbitration…. This allows a team to see if the guy is able to develop they way they expect/want before making the long term commitment with him. Would you rather spend 14 million in arbitration for one year or spend 10 million/year for 6-7 years and see him fall off like francour did?

By: historiophiliac

historiophiliac — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:54:05 +0000

It’s a Bourn conspiracy.

By: mississippimusicman

mississippimusicman — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:53:30 +0000

If this can be done in a way that makes financal sense, I’m all for it. Atlanta’s pitching is already a strength, and so is most of the defense, but with that trio in the outfield, then Dan Uggla’s (admittedly improved) play at second base, along with Brian McCann’s difficulty with base stealers (which should improve with the subtraction of Tommy Hanson) would be the only defensive weak spots.

By: Chip Caray's Eyebrows

Chip Caray's Eyebrows — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:46:56 +0000

This blog post is like Viagra for me. I may be contacting my physician here in four hours.

By: wwttww

wwttww — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:41:19 +0000

Bourn

Not Bourne

We’re y’all Born yesterday?

By: Jackson

Jackson — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 17:58:06 +0000

I would be ecstatic if the Braves did re-sign Bourn, as that would be one of the best, if not best, outfield trio in baseball, I just hope they wouldn’t overpay. Bourn turned 30 last month and only has a couple years left as a elite leadoff hitter. If they did bring him back, I would prefer it to be for only 2-3 years.

By: mrwillie

mrwillie — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 17:56:19 +0000

I’d love to see that outfield, but priority #1 needs to be extending Heyward. I don’t see how the Braves can sign Bourne and extend Heyward as well. If we only have room for one, then Bourne’s got to walk.

By: knowlegeforyou

knowlegeforyou — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 17:48:10 +0000

I don’t believe the Nats are that much better. On paper they look good and they have young talent that could over perform or under perform. The braves have more experienced players and would have more security financially if they resign Bourn. The season is crazy and long, and players have to stay healthy so I wouldn’t just give it to the Nats just yet.

By: mazblast

mazblast — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 17:29:11 +0000

The Nationals have to be considered the favorite, but Bourn re-signing with the Braves would narrow the gap. That could be one heck of an outfield!

By: mungman69

mungman69 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 17:22:15 +0000

Yea, Bourne would make the Braves better but not as good as Washington. And Philly is old. Give the division to the Nats.