Braves trade Chris Johnson for Michael Bourn, Nick Swisher and cash

[BostonGator84]

Interesting trade. The Braves give up disappointing Chris Johnson, who hasn't performed up to expectations since his outlier 2013 season and has repeatedly asked out of Atlanta. In return, they get back the over-priced contracts of Michael Bourn and Nick Swisher, both of whom seem past their prime and not able to contribute to a Major League squad anymore. As thanks for taking on these two contracts, the Indians shipped $10 million cold hard cash to Atlanta.

It's a bit of a gamble for the Braves and a seeming departure from their rebuild/get young prospects mantra of this year. If either of Bourn or Swisher pan out, then they will make out ahead, but if they don't, then I don't see why an admittedly rebuilding squad would want to take on extra probably-useless contracts.

Any other Braves fans (or anyone really) care to discuss their thoughts on the subject?? Thanks.

 

[BostonGator84]

"This trade really comes down to this – the Braves cleared money from their long-term payroll. The Indians cleared money from their short-term payroll. Cleveland now has a little bit more money to play with next season to add to a team that was supposed to a contender this season, while Atlanta now has a little more room to play with in 2017, when they’re aiming to be a contender."

 

[Swamp Donkey]

You probably could have gotten Joey Votto and Jay Bruce and still had a few good years left in them.

Of course Votto is still owed 150$ mil or so.

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

Screw the Braves and their War Chant.

 

[t-gator]

Screw the Braves and their War Chant.

2 totally different tribes, peckerwood

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Sorry, I'm with Sas on this. They are both of the Deion tribe.

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

2 totally different tribes, peckerwood

Same sh*tty song, same sh*tty fanbase full of douches.

 

[MJMGator]

Same sh*tty song, same sh*tty fanbase full of douches.

^This

 

[WobbleGator]