Atlanta Braves News: The Morning Chop, John Coppolella Making Another Deal? Joey Bautista?
Jose Bautista Willing To Consider One-Year Deal
Tomahawk Take Editor’s Note: So this is some interesting news to wake up to on Christmas Eve morning. JoeyBats is now considering a one-year deal which will open the market for many teams. Could the Atlanta Braves be one of them? Our fan base is surely thinking so on social media. If the Braves could somehow trade Nick Markakis, the Braves could slot JoeyB in at right field. This then leads us to a potential mid-season (trade deadline) trade which we all know the Braves love to do. Bautista could absolutely help a team get to the playoffs and, with being in the playoffs the past two years, he has playoff experience. The Braves would have to way the pros and cons of this situation though. Does it make sense to have two more years with Markakis or potentially one year (or half a year) of Joey Bautista. That mid-lineup would be pretty insane on paper…Freddie Freeman, Matt Kemp and Joey Bautista. If the Braves do sign and trade Bautista, this could reopen the door for Mallex Smith. Heck, it is the holiday’s and we all know Coppy doesn’t sleep! Keep your ears open! {All speculation, no rumor, just having fun}
Family at forefront of Coppolella’s Christmas
Tomahawk Take Editor’s Note: Check out this lighthearted interview with Braves General Manager John Coppolella with beat writer Mark Bowman. You get to read about a different side of Coppy that you may not have heard before. Happy Holidays from our Tomahawk Take family to yours!
Ender Inciarte, Braves agree to five year, $30.5 million contract
Tomahawk Take Editor’s Note: Christmas came a little early for us yesterday as we heard the news about Ender Inciarte and the Braves agreeing to a 5-year (club option in 6th year). This is huge for Ender, the Braves and our fan base. We our now locked and loaded at the center field position for the time being. Saw a couple folks comment about this contract looking a lot like the B.J. Upton contract. You can see some resemblance, but I don’t think it will be. Upton was consistently the guy we saw in Atlanta when he was with the Rays. He had one great year and the Braves signed him after that. Inciarte just continues to get better at his position, at the plate and on the bases. He is a key to the team and organization and a guy teams will have to keep their eye on when the Braves come to town.
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